| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Lovell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Yokoyama (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Theodore Dunigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Krebs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Giorgi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | James Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:27 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies (SG), Sam Riley (PF) Robert Lovell, Arthur Krebs | |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | Robert Brown takes the ball from Eric McKinnies | 38-44 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Giorgi | 38-44 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | James Benson hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Theodore Dunigan, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Marvin Norton (PF) Sam Riley | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Dan Flood clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Marvin Norton | 40-44 |
| 18:21 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 42-44 |
| 17:59 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | James Benson grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is fouled on the floor by Marvin Norton - foul #2 on Marvin Norton, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sam Riley (PF) Marvin Norton | |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Robert Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Schantz | 44-44 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 16:34 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-44 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Yokoyama (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric McKinnies (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Theodore Dunigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Giorgi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by William Yokoyama | 44-46 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | James Benson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell (PG), Marvin Norton (PF), George Crane (C) William Yokoyama, Sam Riley, Kenneth Giorgi | |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Marvin Norton - foul #3 on Marvin Norton, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs (PF), Kenneth Giorgi (C) Marvin Norton, George Crane | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Lovell | 47-49 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Eric McKinnies is blocked by Dan Flood | 49-49 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Theodore Dunigan - foul #4 on Theodore Dunigan, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama (PG), Johnny Henderson (SG), Brandon Rutski (SF), Marvin Norton (PF), George Crane (C) Robert Lovell, Eric McKinnies, Theodore Dunigan, Arthur Krebs, Kenneth Giorgi | |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Eric Booker comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Marvin Norton - foul #4 on Marvin Norton, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs (PF) Marvin Norton | |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama's pass is intercepted by Brandon Begay | 51-49 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Crane - foul #2 on George Crane, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG) Eric Booker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies (SG), Theodore Dunigan (SF), Kenneth Giorgi (C) Johnny Henderson, Brandon Rutski, George Crane | |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs can't throw it down but the foul's on Larry Schantz - foul #2 on Larry Schantz, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Henderson (SG), George Crane (C) Eric McKinnies, Kenneth Giorgi | |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | George Crane denies the turnaround by Larry Schantz | 53-51 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama tips it in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Yokoyama (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Henderson (fresh) SF - Theodore Dunigan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Krebs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky blows the layup but he's hacked by William Yokoyama - foul #2 on William Yokoyama, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Robert Pavelski (PF) Brandon Begay, Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell (PG), Eric McKinnies (SG), Marvin Norton (PF), Kenneth Giorgi (C) William Yokoyama, Johnny Henderson, Arthur Krebs, George Crane | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:13 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the lay-in | 57-56 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Theodore Dunigan | 57-56 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies misses the shot in the lane | 57-56 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Robert Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-56 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski tips it home | 59-56 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan loses the ball out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Robert Brown, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama (PG), Sam Riley (PF) Robert Lovell, Marvin Norton | |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Dan Flood picks off the pass by William Yokoyama | 61-56 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Dan Flood can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Giorgi - foul #3 on Kenneth Giorgi, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Larry Schantz (PF) Eric Booker, Brandon Begay, Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell (PG), Arthur Krebs (PF), George Crane (C) Eric McKinnies, Sam Riley, Kenneth Giorgi | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on James Benson - foul #5 on James Benson, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG) James Benson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Henderson (SG) Robert Lovell | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Dan Flood comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it home | 65-59 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | George Crane clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 65-59 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Yamasaki | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Yokoyama (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Henderson (fresh) SF - Theodore Dunigan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Krebs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz is hacked by William Yokoyama - foul #3 on William Yokoyama, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Brandon Begay (SG) Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell (PG), Kenneth Giorgi (C) Johnny Henderson, George Crane | |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-59 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay loses the ball out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies (SG), Marvin Norton (PF) William Yokoyama, Arthur Krebs | |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kenneth Giorgi | 65-59 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies buries a shot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Dan Flood scores on a floater from the right block | 67-61 |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan loses the dribble to Eric Booker | 67-61 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay banks in the layup set up by Eric Booker | 69-61 |
| 05:35 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama (PG), Johnny Henderson (SG), Brandon Rutski (SF), Arthur Krebs (PF), George Crane (C) Robert Lovell, Eric McKinnies, Theodore Dunigan, Marvin Norton, Kenneth Giorgi | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | George Crane is called for the reach on Evan Malinsky - foul #3 on George Crane, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:17 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Arthur Krebs | 70-63 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky is hacked by George Crane - foul #4 on George Crane, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | George Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Brandon Rutski travels with the ball | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Brown (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan (SF), Sam Riley (C) Brandon Rutski, George Crane | |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Henderson is called for the reach on Eric Booker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Henderson, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Henderson | 71-66 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the runner from the baseline | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Yokoyama (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Dunigan (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Krebs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | Theodore Dunigan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pavelski and he's fouled by Theodore Dunigan - foul #5 on Theodore Dunigan, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies (SG), Brandon Rutski (SF), George Crane (C) Johnny Henderson, Theodore Dunigan, Sam Riley | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs is open and lays it up and in set up by William Yokoyama out of the doubleteam | 76-70 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi (C) George Crane | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Brandon Rutski grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi travels with the ball | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell (PG), Sam Riley (PF), George Crane (C) Eric McKinnies, Arthur Krebs, Kenneth Giorgi | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Dan Flood comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Brandon Rutski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brandon Begay - foul #2 on Brandon Begay, team foul #5 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Brown (SF) Brandon Begay | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric McKinnies (SG), Arthur Krebs (PF), Kenneth Giorgi (C) Robert Lovell, Sam Riley, George Crane | |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Brandon Rutski misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Brandon Rutski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi snags the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Lovell (PG) Eric McKinnies | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Robert Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Brandon Rutski - foul #1 on Brandon Rutski, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Giorgi snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 78-70 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs tips it back up and in | 78-72 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Arthur Krebs swats the short shot by Robert Pavelski | 78-72 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lovell - foul #2 on Robert Lovell, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Brandon Rutski double dribbles | 80-72 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Robert Lovell is called for the reach on Brandon Begay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lovell, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Robert Pavelski blocks the short jumper by Robert Lovell | 82-72 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Eric Booker gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Dan Flood comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 82-72 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | William Yokoyama grabs the board | 82-72 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Arthur Krebs buries a fadeaway from close range | 82-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Booker runs out the clock | 82-74 |