| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harrison Poole (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | James Tyler clanks a floater in the lane | 29-41 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:23 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Roberto Rodriquez | 29-41 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | James Hooper's pass is intercepted by Leonard Sargent | 29-41 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Roberto Rodriquez misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:51 | Notre Dame | James Hooper snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole misses the floater from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | James Tyler tips it back up and in | 29-43 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 31-43 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-43 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | James Hooper gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Hooper - foul #2 on James Hooper, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, Ivan Radlinski, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Manuel Twedt (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Dan McDeavitt, James Tyler, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Inge (fresh) PF - Frank Hollomon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Combs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harrison Poole (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Forney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green is called for traveling | 31-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Harrison Poole | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-45 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo tips it back up and in | 31-47 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dan McDeavitt - foul #2 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 32-47 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the tip | 32-47 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Michael Forney tips it home | 32-49 |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Michael Forney pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dan McDeavitt | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-52 |
| 13:44 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson tips it in | 34-52 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Michael Forney misses the tip | 34-52 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dan McDeavitt - foul #3 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Andrew Johnson, Brandon Inge, Andrew Combs, Frank Hollomon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Harrison Poole (SG), James Tyler (PF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Gregory Richards, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | James Hooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | James Tyler snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 36-55 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harrison Poole (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Manuel Twedt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tyler (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | James Hooper misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-55 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | James Tyler pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole lays it in on a great pass from Leonard Sargent | 36-57 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green is whistled for traveling | 36-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski (SG) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (C) Manuel Twedt | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole is fouled on the floor by Ivan Radlinski - foul #2 on Ivan Radlinski, team foul #2 | 36-57 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Michael Forney tips it back up and in | 36-59 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-59 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Harrison Poole connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Sargent | 38-62 |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | James Hooper connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 41-62 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Ivan Radlinski is called for the reach on Harrison Poole - foul #3 on Ivan Radlinski, team foul #3 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF) Leonard Sargent, Harrison Poole, James Tyler, Michael Forney | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo buries a shot from the right side | 41-64 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-64 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Roberto Rodriquez pulls down the rebound | 41-64 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-67 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | Roberto Rodriquez steals the ball from Frank Hollomon | 41-67 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards loses the dribble to Ivan Radlinski | 41-67 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson lays it up and in set up by Ivan Radlinski | 43-67 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Inge (fresh) PF - Frank Hollomon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Combs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo misses short on a floater from the baseline | 43-67 |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski loses the dribble to Charles Payson | 43-67 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Frank Hollomon is called for the reach on Virgilio Gallo - foul #3 on Frank Hollomon, team foul #4 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Andrew Johnson, Ivan Radlinski, Frank Hollomon, Andrew Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Harrison Poole (SG), Manuel Twedt (SF), James Tyler (PF), Michael Forney (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | James Tyler clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-67 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Michael Forney misses the tip | 43-67 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | James Hooper snags the defensive board | 43-67 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-67 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | James Tyler connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Manuel Twedt | 43-69 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Forney is called for the reach on James Hooper - foul #1 on Michael Forney, team foul #3 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Andrew Combs (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Ryan Whitacre (C) Ray Warren, Brandon Inge, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF) Leonard Sargent, Harrison Poole, James Tyler | |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon travels with the ball | 43-69 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-69 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Michael Forney tips it back up and in | 43-71 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Virgilio Gallo - foul #2 on Virgilio Gallo, team foul #4 | 43-71 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon makes the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Ryan Whitacre swats the short shot by Michael Forney | 45-71 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Brandon Green | 45-71 |
| 04:25 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon tips it but misses | 45-71 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green grabs the offensive rebound | 45-71 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo pulls down the rebound | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo jams it | 45-73 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Combs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Hollomon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Whitacre (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) SF - Manuel Twedt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Forney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Virgilio Gallo swats the layup by Ryan Whitacre | 45-73 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green grabs the offensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-73 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green grabs the offensive board | 45-73 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-73 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Michael Forney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo makes the runner from the left block | 45-75 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson's pass is intercepted by Charles Payson in the backcourt | 45-75 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-75 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon pulls down the rebound | 45-75 |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Forney - foul #2 on Michael Forney, team foul #5 | 45-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (PG) Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre misses the 1st free throw | 45-75 |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre misses the 2nd free throw | 45-75 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Michael Forney snags the defensive board | 45-75 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Combs - foul #1 on Andrew Combs, team foul #5 | 45-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG) Ryan Whitacre | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses the 1st free throw | 45-75 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-76 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs misses long on a runner from the right block | 45-76 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Charles Payson pulls down the rebound | 45-76 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-76 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green grabs the board | 45-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards is fouled on the floor by Andrew Combs - foul #2 on Andrew Combs, team foul #6 | 45-76 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards runs out the clock | 45-76 |