| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown clanks a shot from the left block | 33-41 |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Moss | 33-41 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Jesse Brown takes the ball from Paul Pew | 33-41 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Christopher Gibbs is called for the reach on Jesse Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams is called for a charge - foul #2 on Phillip Williams, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 17:52 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Phillip Williams is called for the reach on John Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Williams, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Robert Ridinger (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Harry McConaughy (PF), Mark Louis (C) Bernard Vale, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Jesse Brown, Gregory Norman | |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Gibbs - foul #3 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Carlile | 39-44 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Savory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry McConaughy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Louis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Edwin Roberts - foul #2 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jesse Brown (PF) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Timothy Martowski, Harry McConaughy | |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Brown - foul #2 on Jesse Brown, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Mark Louis | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman's pass is intercepted by Joe Carneal | 42-46 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | John Barnes dunks the ball set up by Joe Carneal | 44-46 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | John Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) Joe Carneal, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SF) Jason Gordon | |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Brown | 44-49 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Bernard Vale is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Vale, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Barnes | 49-51 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Norman out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Robert Ridinger (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Timothy Martowski (C) Bernard Vale, Phillip Williams, Harry McConaughy, Gregory Norman | |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William McElhinny (C) Jesse Brown | |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-53 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny tips it home | 49-55 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | James Carlile snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon buries a shot from the left side set up by James Carlile | 49-57 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Savory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William McElhinny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Timothy Martowski | 49-60 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski buries a 3 from the left wing set up by James Carlile | 52-63 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled on the floor by William McElhinny - foul #1 on William McElhinny, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Joe Carneal, Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Jason Gordon, Timothy Martowski, William McElhinny | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:20 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Phillip Williams | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown travels with the ball | 52-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (C) Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal loses the dribble to Phillip Williams in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Moss tips it in | 54-66 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Paul Pew (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Jason Gordon (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), Mark Louis (C) Bernard Vale, Harry McConaughy, Jesse Brown, Gregory Norman | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | James Carlile picks off the pass by Kurt Nestor in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses the dunk attempt | 54-69 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner hits the follow up shot | 54-71 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Paul Pew can't finish the layup | 54-71 |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Gibbs - foul #5 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #6 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | James Carlile steals the ball from Hank Sauceda in the backcourt | 54-73 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon buries a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #4 on Joe Carneal, team foul #7 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the free throw | 54-76 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | James Moss buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Roberts | 56-76 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-76 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 56-76 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | James Moss's pass is intercepted by James Carlile in the backcourt | 56-76 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | James Carlile hits the finger roll | 56-78 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-78 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner grabs the board | 56-78 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | James Carlile hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Dale Gardner | 56-80 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the shot in the lane | 56-80 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner pulls down the rebound | 56-80 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Carneal | 56-80 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 56-80 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, James Moss, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Dale Gardner, Mark Louis | |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-80 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Paul Pew pulls down the rebound | 56-80 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-80 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman pulls down the rebound | 56-80 |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-80 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal snags the defensive board | 56-80 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Bernard Vale steps in front of the Joe Carneal pass in the backcourt | 56-80 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale banks in the layup | 56-82 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-82 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits the follow up shot | 58-82 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-82 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the board | 58-82 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-82 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman grabs the board | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bernard Vale and he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #5 on Joe Carneal, team foul #8 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Dale Gardner (PF), Mark Louis (C) Bernard Vale, Michael Savory, Jesse Brown, Gregory Norman | |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the free throw | 58-85 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the 3 from the right corner | 61-85 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moss (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry McConaughy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-85 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-85 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-85 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy grabs the board | 61-85 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski is fouled on the floor by Kurt Nestor - foul #1 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #9 | 61-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG) Dale Gardner | |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-87 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | James Carlile picks off the pass by John Barnes in the backcourt | 61-87 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-87 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley pulls down the rebound | 61-87 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Roberts | 63-87 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the shot from the right wing | 63-89 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | James Moss lays it in | 65-89 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Savory and he's fouled by Freddie Mosley - foul #2 on Freddie Mosley, team foul #10 | 65-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the free throw | 65-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 65-92 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 65-92 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | John Barnes is whistled for a carry | 65-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Paul Pew steps in front of the Michael Savory pass | 65-92 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Savory - foul #1 on Michael Savory, team foul #6 | 65-92 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Moss is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Hank Sauceda | 67-92 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | James Carlile runs out the clock | 67-92 |