| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles McFarland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Don Roberts inbounds the ball | 16-25 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer blows the layup but the foul's on Charles McFarland - foul #1 on Charles McFarland, team foul #1 | 16-25 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles McFarland | 17-27 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Don Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-27 |
| 18:34 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize hits a jump hook from close range | 19-29 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 19-29 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Grafton and he's hacked by Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #1 | 19-31 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses the free throw | 19-31 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize snags the offensive board | 19-31 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-31 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles McFarland - foul #2 on Charles McFarland, team foul #2 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SF) Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | David Grafton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Curt Tweedy | 20-34 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Michael Davis can't tip it in | 20-34 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | David Grafton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses short on a shot from the right side | 20-34 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson gets the rebound | 20-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) SG - Ian Ringer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Scott (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles McFarland (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | David Grafton steps in front of the Ian Ringer pass | 20-34 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland banks in the layup set up by David Grafton | 20-36 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Michael Davis's floater is knocked away by Charles Aquino | 20-36 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner snags the offensive board | 20-36 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Michael Davis is blocked by Todd Mize | 20-36 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the board | 20-36 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino jams it on a nice dish by Charles McFarland | 20-38 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino snags the defensive board | 20-38 |
| 13:44 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 20-38 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson pulls down the rebound | 20-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-38 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize snags the defensive board | 20-38 |
| 13:07 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curt Tweedy | 20-40 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-40 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland is hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #3 on Michael Skinner, team foul #2 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Frederick West (PF), Earl Truong (C) James Scott, Maurice Mattson, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart (PG), Sam Apgar (SG), Mathew Whitener (PF), Ismael Lowe (C) Curt Tweedy, Charles McFarland, Todd Mize, Charles Aquino | |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Earl Truong - foul #2 on Earl Truong, team foul #3 | 22-40 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Don Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-42 |
| 11:48 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener pulls down the rebound | 22-42 |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | David Grafton connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Ian Ringer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick West (fresh) C - Earl Truong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) SG - Sam Apgar (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Whitener (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Sam Apgar is called for the reach on Ian Ringer - foul #1 on Sam Apgar, team foul #3 | 22-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland (SG) David Grafton | |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Scott | 24-44 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Sam Apgar | 24-46 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer hits a 3 from the left corner | 27-46 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland travels with the ball | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Todd Mize (PF) Mathew Whitener | |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Frederick West misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Sam Apgar - foul #2 on Sam Apgar, team foul #4 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Maurice Mattson (PF) Ian Ringer, Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Maurice Mattson steals the ball from Charles McFarland | 29-46 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | James Scott misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 29-46 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Todd Mize | 29-46 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Frederick West - foul #1 on Frederick West, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Don Roberts (SF), Michael Davis (C) James Scott, Frederick West, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy (PG), David Grafton (SF), Charles Aquino (C) Tyler Lockhart, Charles McFarland, Ismael Lowe | |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Michael Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Don Roberts | 31-47 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses short on a shot from the left block | 31-47 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Michael Davis knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Skinner | 33-47 |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | David Grafton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-47 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino tips it back up and in | 33-49 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Todd Mize - foul #2 on Todd Mize, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart (PG), Charles McFarland (SG), Mathew Whitener (PF) Curt Tweedy, Sam Apgar, Todd Mize | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Grafton | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) SG - Charles McFarland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Whitener (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Don Roberts | 38-51 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | James Scott is called for the reach on Tyler Lockhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Scott, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick West (PF), Earl Truong (C) Maurice Mattson, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe (C) Charles Aquino | |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Ismael Lowe | 38-51 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Whitener | 38-53 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-53 |
| 05:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ismael Lowe | 38-53 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | David Grafton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 05:17 | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe tips it home | 38-55 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Earl Truong knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ian Ringer | 40-55 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | David Grafton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener tips it but misses | 40-55 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Charles McFarland | 40-55 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Maurice Mattson (PF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Don Roberts, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy (PG), Sam Apgar (SF), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Charles McFarland, David Grafton, Mathew Whitener, Ismael Lowe | |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Frederick West steals it from Todd Mize | 40-55 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Frederick West is denied on a layup by Todd Mize | 40-55 |
| 04:22 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | James Scott grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson tips it in | 42-55 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Lockhart | 42-57 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | James Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Aquino | 42-57 |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is denied on a layup by Michael Davis | 42-57 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 42-57 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Frederick West misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 42-57 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Apgar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Maurice Mattson is denied by Charles Aquino | 42-57 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson can't tip it in | 42-57 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Davis is called for the reach on Charles Aquino - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (PF) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF), Mathew Whitener (PF), Ismael Lowe (C) Curt Tweedy, Todd Mize, Charles Aquino | |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | David Grafton lays it in on a nice dish by Tyler Lockhart | 42-59 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Frederick West loses the ball out of bounds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Don Roberts (SF) Michael Skinner, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | David Grafton blows the layup | 42-59 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Frederick West gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-59 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | David Grafton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Earl Truong gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Frederick West - foul #2 on Frederick West, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Earl Truong snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ismael Lowe picks off the pass by Ian Ringer | 42-59 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart runs out the clock | 42-59 |