| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) SG - Michael Savory (fresh) SF - Jason Gordon (fresh) PF - Jon Goodman (fresh) C - Gregory Norman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) SG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) SF - James Pedersen (fresh) PF - Ye Tang (fresh) C - Willie Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from James Carlile and the foul's on Ye Tang - foul #1 on Ye Tang, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Jon Goodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Goodman, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Norman - foul #1 on Gregory Norman, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jon Goodman | 5-1 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | James Pedersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-1 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman knocks in the floater from the left block | 7-1 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 7-1 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Willie Brown tips it back up and in | 7-3 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Pedersen - foul #1 on James Pedersen, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Ye Tang snags the defensive board | 8-3 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | James Pedersen misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 8-3 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Willie Brown tips it back up and in | 8-5 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory is hacked by Christian Timmerman - foul #1 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), William McElhinny (PF), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Jason Gordon, Jon Goodman, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (SF) James Pedersen | |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 8-5 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Ye Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Willie Brown | |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-5 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis tips it in | 10-5 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Dale Gardner | 10-5 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses the driving attempt from the left block | 10-5 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses the tip | 10-5 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | James Moss pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Roberts | 10-8 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 10-8 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 10-8 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kurt Nestor | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Arnold (fairly fresh) SG - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) SF - Dale Gardner (fairly fresh) PF - William McElhinny (fairly fresh) C - Mark Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny scores on a runner from the right block | 12-11 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda lays it in on a great pass from Kurt Nestor | 12-13 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jon Goodman (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Robert Arnold, Harry McConaughy, Dale Gardner, William McElhinny, Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Ye Tang (PF), Willie Brown (C) Hank Sauceda, Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Ciskowski - foul #1 on Ivan Ciskowski, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is called for 3 seconds | 12-13 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Jason Gordon is denied by Willie Brown | 12-13 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | James Pedersen grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Ye Tang clanks a turnaround in the paint | 12-13 |
| 14:01 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:43 | Notre Dame | Willie Brown blocks the jumper by Jason Gordon | 12-13 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Ye Tang pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 12-15 |
| 13:20 | Notre Dame | James Carlile drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ivan Ciskowski | 15-15 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | James Pedersen's pass is intercepted by James Carlile in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 15-15 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman tips it in | 17-15 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 17-15 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | James Carlile grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-15 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 17-15 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-15 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses badly on a runner from the left block | 17-15 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Ye Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Willie Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Ciskowski (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Jon Goodman (tiring) C - Gregory Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) SF - James Pedersen (fairly fresh) PF - Ye Tang (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman is called for traveling | 17-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), William McElhinny (PF), Dale Gardner (C) James Carlile, Ivan Ciskowski, Jason Gordon, Jon Goodman, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Edwin Roberts (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Christian Timmerman, Christopher Gibbs, James Pedersen, Ye Tang, Willie Brown | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Paul Pew | 17-17 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory snags the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dale Gardner | 20-17 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Pew | 20-19 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Edwin Roberts steals it from Israel Shrader in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Roberts | 20-21 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kurt Nestor | 20-23 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Harry McConaughy steps in front of the Edwin Roberts pass in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader lays it in set up by Harry McConaughy | 22-23 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 09:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Dale Gardner | 22-23 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Moss | 22-25 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Gardner | 25-25 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor is hacked by Israel Shrader in the backcourt - foul #1 on Israel Shrader, team foul #4 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Robert Arnold (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Mark Louis (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Israel Shrader, Michael Savory, Harry McConaughy, William McElhinny, Dale Gardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Ye Tang (PF), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Norman is called for the reach on James Pedersen - foul #2 on Gregory Norman, team foul #5 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman (PF) Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Willie Brown knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 25-27 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | James Pedersen steals it from James Carlile | 25-27 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | James Pedersen lays it up and in | 25-29 |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | James Carlile throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG) Robert Arnold | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | James Carlile grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | Ye Tang steals it from James Carlile | 25-29 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Willie Brown scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Pedersen | 25-31 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | James Carlile can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Savory (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Jon Goodman (tiring) C - Mark Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) SF - James Pedersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ye Tang (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Ye Tang knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 25-33 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #4 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), William McElhinny (C) Michael Savory, Jason Gordon, Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Kurt Nestor (SF) Christopher Gibbs, James Pedersen | |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Ye Tang can't throw it down but he's fouled by William McElhinny - foul #1 on William McElhinny, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG) James Carlile | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) Christian Timmerman | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry McConaughy | 30-34 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Ye Tang connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Hank Sauceda | 30-36 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Jon Goodman is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Jon Goodman, team foul #7 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Mark Louis (C) Robert Arnold, Ivan Ciskowski, Harry McConaughy, Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Ye Tang, Willie Brown | |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Nestor | 30-38 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Paul Pew lays it in uncontested set up by Edwin Roberts | 30-40 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Pew - foul #1 on Paul Pew, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Dale Gardner (C) James Carlile, Michael Savory, William McElhinny | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SG), James Pedersen (SF) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor | |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shrader - foul #2 on Israel Shrader, team foul #8 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) James Moss | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon is fouled on the floor by Ye Tang - foul #2 on Ye Tang, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Jon Goodman (PF) Israel Shrader, Jason Gordon, Dale Gardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Kurt Nestor (SF), Willie Brown (C) Hank Sauceda, James Pedersen, Paul Pew | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Savory (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Goodman (tired) 2 pts. C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ye Tang (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Ye Tang pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ye Tang | 34-46 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Christian Timmerman | 34-48 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | James Carlile comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-48 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Ye Tang gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ye Tang can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jon Goodman - foul #3 on Jon Goodman, team foul #9 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Robert Arnold (SF), Dale Gardner (PF) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Harry McConaughy, Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Edwin Roberts (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christian Timmerman, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor, Willie Brown | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 34-50 |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman tips it but misses | 34-50 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shrader - foul #3 on Israel Shrader, team foul #10 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William McElhinny (PF) Israel Shrader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Ye Tang | |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 34-52 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Pew | 34-55 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman loses the ball out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Jason Gordon (SF) Robert Arnold, Ivan Ciskowski, Dale Gardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (SF) James Pedersen | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Louis (PF) William McElhinny | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Paul Pew blocks the short jumper by Gregory Norman | 34-55 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | James Moss pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the halfcourt shot | 34-55 |