| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fresh) SF - Philip Mance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ken Bowman (fresh) PF - William Ducksworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dulac (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Philip Mance inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Thompson | 26-25 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac slams it home on a nice dish by Peter Green and the foul's on Robert Tandy - foul #1 on Robert Tandy, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | James Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Brown | 29-28 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | William Ducksworth is hacked by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-28 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Peter Green - foul #1 on Peter Green, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Peter Green steals it from Robert Tandy | 29-28 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | William Ducksworth's pass is intercepted by Jason Wallace | 29-28 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dale Fowler - foul #1 on Dale Fowler, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | William Ducksworth misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Tandy - foul #2 on Robert Tandy, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG) Jason Wallace | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Landreth (SG), Igor Kosakowski (SF), Salvatore Esposito (C) Dale Fowler, Ken Bowman, Robert Dulac | |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | William Ducksworth misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | William Ducksworth makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Philip Mance can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Salvatore Esposito | 29-29 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Peter Green knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Landreth | 29-31 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Peter Green - foul #2 on Peter Green, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker (PG), Bernardo Costa (PF) Peter Green, William Ducksworth | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Whitaker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Igor Kosakowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvatore Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | James Brown is hacked by Charlie Whitaker - foul #1 on Charlie Whitaker, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Fowler (SG), Ken Bowman (SF) Charlie Whitaker, Kevin Landreth | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Philip Mance buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Tandy | 32-31 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Dale Fowler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Igor Kosakowski | 32-34 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Philip Mance scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Brown | 35-34 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Ken Bowman throws it down on a nice dish by Dale Fowler | 35-36 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Brown | 37-36 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Dale Fowler makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ken Bowman | 37-38 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Ken Bowman grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Ken Bowman is fouled on the floor by Philip Mance - foul #3 on Philip Mance, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), Patrick Ferrell (PF) Philip Corson, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Green (PG), Kevin Landreth (SG), William Ducksworth (PF), Robert Dulac (C) Igor Kosakowski, Dale Fowler, Bernardo Costa, Salvatore Esposito | |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac drills a jumper from the left side set up by Peter Green | 37-40 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace is hacked by Kevin Landreth - foul #1 on Kevin Landreth, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | James Brown scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jason Wallace | 39-40 |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Peter Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | Kevin Landreth tips it in | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Ferrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Tandy (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Ducksworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dulac (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | James Brown clanks a jump hook from the right block | 39-42 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Philip Mance pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (PG), James Thompson (PF) James Brown, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Ken Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Fowler (SG) Ken Bowman | |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Philip Mance buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Wallace | 41-42 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Dale Fowler hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Green | 41-45 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Philip Mance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Robert Tandy (C) Philip Mance, Patrick Ferrell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski (SF), Bernardo Costa (PF), Salvatore Esposito (C) Kevin Landreth, William Ducksworth, Robert Dulac | |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Green | 41-47 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Fowler - foul #2 on Dale Fowler, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker (SG) Dale Fowler | |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski tips it home | 43-49 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jason Wallace, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (SF), Patrick Ferrell (PF) Jason Wallace, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Landreth (SG), Ken Bowman (SF), William Ducksworth (PF), Robert Dulac (C) Peter Green, Igor Kosakowski, Bernardo Costa, Salvatore Esposito | |
| 08:20 | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Tandy, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Fowler (SG) Ken Bowman | |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Ducksworth | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Philip Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Mance (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Ferrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Tandy (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Fowler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Ducksworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dulac (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), James Thompson (PF) Philip Corson, Patrick Ferrell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Green (PG), Igor Kosakowski (SF) Charlie Whitaker, Kevin Landreth | |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac misses the runner from the baseline | 43-55 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski tips it in | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Wallace | 45-57 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Philip Mance - foul #4 on Philip Mance, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernardo Costa (PF), Salvatore Esposito (C) William Ducksworth, Robert Dulac | |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-59 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Bernardo Costa grabs the board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Philip Mance gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Salvatore Esposito swats the layup by Robert Tandy | 45-59 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Philip Mance pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy makes the floater from the left wing | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Bernardo Costa is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bernardo Costa, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG), Patrick Ferrell (C) Jason Wallace, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Landreth (SG), Ken Bowman (SF), William Ducksworth (PF), Robert Dulac (C) Dale Fowler, Igor Kosakowski, Bernardo Costa, Salvatore Esposito | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | James Brown misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Thompson | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-59 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to William Ducksworth | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | William Ducksworth misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-59 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Ken Bowman snags the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Peter Green connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-62 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | James Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Ken Bowman - foul #2 on Ken Bowman, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG) Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker (PG) Peter Green | |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Robert Dulac drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Landreth | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Corson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Ferrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ken Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Ducksworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dulac (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Whitaker - foul #2 on Charlie Whitaker, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (C) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Igor Kosakowski (SF), Bernardo Costa (PF), Salvatore Esposito (C) Ken Bowman, William Ducksworth, Robert Dulac | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (SF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is fouled on the floor by Kevin Landreth - foul #2 on Kevin Landreth, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Thompson (PF) Patrick Ferrell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bernardo Costa | 51-64 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses badly on a jumper from close range | 51-64 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Salvatore Esposito gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Salvatore Esposito hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charlie Whitaker and the foul's on Philip Corson - foul #2 on Philip Corson, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG) Philip Corson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Salvatore Esposito misses the free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy grabs the board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Salvatore Esposito - foul #2 on Salvatore Esposito, team foul #11 | 51-66 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Kevin Landreth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernardo Costa | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-69 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Bernardo Costa pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Robert Tandy swats the layup by Charlie Whitaker | 53-69 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Bernardo Costa is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #3 on Bernardo Costa, team foul #12 | 53-69 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Charlie Whitaker runs out the clock | 55-69 |