| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Stockman | 27-34 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | David Daniels drills a fadeaway from the left block | 27-36 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Edward Stockman takes the ball from Michael Fergus after a doubleteam | 27-36 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | David Daniels can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 27-36 |
| 18:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:21 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms double dribbles | 27-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hunter steps in front of the Floyd Wallace pass | 27-36 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is fouled on the floor by Edward Stockman - foul #2 on Edward Stockman, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Mike Emery, David Daniels | |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 28-36 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Fajardo - foul #2 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) Edward Stockman | |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:30 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Floyd Wallace | |
| 16:30 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:30 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Donald Tidwell is called for the reach on Mike Emery - foul #1 on Donald Tidwell, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Viator (PF) Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Mike Emery hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 30-38 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | David Viator snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Tidwell (fresh) PF - David Viator (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bacote (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is hacked by James Bacote - foul #2 on James Bacote, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Donald Tidwell, David Viator | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Mike Emery, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Fajardo | 33-38 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Francis Broadnax steps in front of the David Daniels pass | 33-38 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Michael Fergus, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the floater near the basket | 33-40 |
| 13:30 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | David Daniels pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the paint | 33-40 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Donald Tidwell, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), James Bacote (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Fajardo - foul #3 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Michael Denby (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Mike Emery | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Viator (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bacote (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers blows the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Hunter - foul #2 on Michael Hunter, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, David Viator, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF) James Bacote | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-44 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Peter Fajardo - foul #4 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David Viator (PF), Michael Denby (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Mike Emery (SF) Calvin Gardin, Floyd Wallace | |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:16 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | David Viator gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Fergus, David Viator, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Daniels (C) Scott Kinsler | |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-47 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Peter Fajardo is called for the reach on Stanley Boyers - foul #5 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #7 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (SF), Michael Denby (C) Michael Hunter, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Denby | 35-47 |
| 08:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-47 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the easy layup | 35-47 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bacote (fresh) C - David Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a shot in the paint | 35-47 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | James Bacote snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Denby - foul #1 on Michael Denby, team foul #8 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) Edward Stockman, Stanley Boyers, James Bacote | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | David Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donald Tidwell | 37-48 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Daniels | 37-50 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Calvin Gardin takes the ball from Michael Denby | 37-50 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin lays it in | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Calvin Gardin | 37-52 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-52 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | David Viator gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Donald Tidwell, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Calvin Gardin, Mike Emery | |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Fergus out of the doubleteam | 40-52 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | David Daniels can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-52 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright grabs the board | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Francis Broadnax - foul #3 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #9 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Denby (C) David Viator | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Fergus, team foul #10 | 42-53 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Wallace | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mike Emery | 42-55 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler loses the dribble to Michael Denby | 42-55 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Floyd Wallace | 42-57 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Toms | 45-57 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Mike Emery scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 45-59 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Broadnax - foul #4 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #11 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), David Daniels (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, Scott Kinsler | |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | The jumper by Charlie Holmes is denied by Stanley Boyers | 45-61 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Holmes | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter connects on the floater in the paint set up by Francis Broadnax out of the doubleteam | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Calvin Gardin | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-63 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | David Daniels gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Taylor | 47-65 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the contested jump hook from the baseline set up by Charlie Holmes | 49-65 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin runs out the clock | 49-65 |