| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) SF - David Sears (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Charles (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | David Sears inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Stephens | 30-48 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from close range | 30-48 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't tip it in | 30-48 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the jumper in the paint | 30-48 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the contested 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 33-48 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the easy layup | 33-48 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 33-48 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Sartori is blocked by Bud Hellman | 33-48 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), Robert Bostwick (SG), Charles Tanner (C) Leon Carroll, Shawn Stephens, Dennis Charles | |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Gary Sears loses the dribble to Bud Hellman | 33-48 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith is whistled for traveling | 33-48 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses the easy layup | 33-48 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Gary Sears clanks a runner from the baseline | 33-48 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | David Sears gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman lays it in uncontested set up by Robert Bostwick | 33-50 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Steve Young double dribbles | 33-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Dennis Charles (C) Robert Bostwick, Bud Hellman | |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brad Smith | 33-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sears (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Charles (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Charles - foul #2 on Dennis Charles, team foul #1 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman (PF) Dennis Charles | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | David Sears connects on the open jump hook from the right block set up by Leon Carroll | 35-54 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Sartori | 38-54 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Carrion - foul #4 on Justin Carrion, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles (C) Bud Hellman | |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll banks in the layup on a great pass from Brad Smith | 38-56 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Timothy McCain is called for the reach on Charles Tanner - foul #1 on Timothy McCain, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Gary Sears (C) Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) Charles Tanner, Dennis Charles | |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Charles Tanner (C) Leon Carroll, Jeff Boatman | |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Brad Smith is called for the reach on Steve Young - foul #3 on Brad Smith, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SF) Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Jeff Boatman (C) Shawn Stephens, Charles Tanner | |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Bud Hellman is called for the reach on Jordan Spratt - foul #3 on Bud Hellman, team foul #3 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner (C) Jeff Boatman | |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-56 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | David Sears hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-58 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-58 |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner tips it back up and in | 41-60 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt drills a floater from the right side | 43-60 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Timothy McCain (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Dennis Charles (C) Leon Carroll, Charles Tanner | |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain's pass is intercepted by David Sears | 43-60 |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Sears | 43-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Timothy McCain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brad Smith (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sears (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bud Hellman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Charles (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Young | 45-62 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | David Sears misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Steve Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Charles Tanner (PF) Shawn Stephens, Bud Hellman | |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Luoma - foul #3 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #3 | 45-62 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Sartori swats the short shot by David Sears | 45-62 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-62 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-62 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma gets the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-62 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | David Sears scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Charles - foul #3 on Dennis Charles, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick (SG), Bud Hellman (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) Brad Smith, Charles Tanner, Dennis Charles | |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | David Sears makes the jumper from the right block | 49-66 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 49-66 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | David Sears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (SG), Charles Tanner (C) David Sears, Jeff Boatman | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Joseph Biggs - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Gary Sears (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brad Smith (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bostwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bud Hellman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Tanner (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Bostwick | 49-68 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Gary Sears knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steve Young | 51-68 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith can't throw it down but he's fouled by Gary Sears - foul #1 on Gary Sears, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Sears (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Robert Bostwick, Charles Tanner | |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | David Sears's floater is knocked away by Justin Carrion | 53-70 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori buries a floater in the paint | 55-70 |
| 05:11 | Notre Dame | Curtis Luoma steals the ball from David Sears | 55-70 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses the lay-in | 55-70 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Charles Tanner (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) Brad Smith, Bud Hellman, Dennis Charles | |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | David Sears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF) Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), Robert Bostwick (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Leon Carroll, David Sears, Jeff Boatman | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Shawn Stephens - foul #1 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #5 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), David Sears (SF), Bud Hellman (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) Brad Smith, Robert Bostwick, Charles Tanner, Dennis Charles | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Kuczynski swats the shot by David Sears | 56-70 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Biggs | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (tiring) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sears (very tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bud Hellman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Biggs | 60-70 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Leon Carroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (SG), Robert Bostwick (SF), Charles Tanner (PF), Dennis Charles (C) Shawn Stephens, David Sears, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick grabs the offensive board | 60-70 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner tips it but misses | 60-70 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick grabs the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 60-70 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leon Carroll - foul #1 on Leon Carroll, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Jeff Boatman (C) Leon Carroll, Dennis Charles | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Justin Carrion steals it from Jeff Boatman | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for the reach on Jeff Boatman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (C) Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), David Sears (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Shawn Stephens, Robert Bostwick, Charles Tanner | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on David Sears - foul #4 on David Sears, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Robert Bostwick (SF), Charles Tanner (PF) Leon Carroll, David Sears, Dennis Charles | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Brad Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), David Sears (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Shawn Stephens, Charles Tanner, Jeff Boatman | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Leon Carroll steps in front of the Jeremy Kuczynski pass | 63-74 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll lays it up and in | 63-76 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the easy layup | 63-76 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll runs out the clock | 63-76 |