| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Felipe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Whiten (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cesar Conti (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kurt McNish (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten inbounds the ball | 19-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Notre Dame | Ronald Felipe knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Whiten | 22-28 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-31 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Ronald Felipe hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Edwards | 25-31 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 25-31 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Derek Spier hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti is called for traveling | 25-33 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth O'Brien | 25-35 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hopkins is called for the reach on Cesar Conti - foul #1 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | John Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 25-35 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Willie Beattie, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (SG) Willie Beattie | |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti loses the dribble to Tyler Bequette | 25-35 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Derek Spier banks in the layup | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Felipe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Whiten (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cesar Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kurt McNish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Salem (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish is fouled on the floor by Tyler Bequette - foul #2 on Tyler Bequette, team foul #3 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder (SG) Ronald Felipe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Peter Wurster (C) Eric Salem, Derek Spier, Tyler Bequette | |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | John Edwards is hacked by Kenneth O'Brien - foul #1 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #4 | 25-37 |
| 15:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder drills a 3 from straight away set up by Cesar Conti | 28-37 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Potter | 28-40 |
| 14:35 | Notre Dame | Herman Potter blocks the jumper by Mark Wilder | 28-40 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten grabs the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Herman Potter - foul #2 on Herman Potter, team foul #5 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (SG), Garland Ceronsky (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Thomas Hopkins, Peter Wurster | |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kurt McNish | 31-40 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kurt McNish - foul #2 on Kurt McNish, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Derek Spier (SF) Willie Beattie, Herman Potter | |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Derek Spier is called for the reach on Edward Whiten - foul #3 on Derek Spier, team foul #6 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Garland Ceronsky | |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | John Edwards misses the jumpshot from the left side | 31-41 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Salem | 31-41 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Edward Whiten takes the ball from Tyler Bequette | 31-41 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten slams it home | 33-41 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Eric Salem is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Eric Salem | |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti tips it but misses | 33-41 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Derek Spier grabs the board | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Whiten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cesar Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt McNish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hopkins steals it from Mark Wilder | 33-41 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Brien | 33-43 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | John Edwards loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward Baker (PG), William Morado (SF), Elvin Rexford (PF), Jose Cuevas (C) John Edwards, Edward Whiten, Cesar Conti, Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (SG), Peter Wurster (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Tyler Bequette | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster travels with the ball | 33-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Potter (SF) Derek Spier | |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Morado | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Morado - foul #1 on William Morado, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Edwards (PG) Edward Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG) Willie Beattie | |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Herman Potter grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Eric Salem misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | William Morado grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Elvin Rexford is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Brien - foul #1 on Elvin Rexford, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten (SF), Cesar Conti (PF), Kurt McNish (C) William Morado, Elvin Rexford, Jose Cuevas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derek Spier (SF), Garland Ceronsky (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) Herman Potter, Thomas Hopkins, Peter Wurster | |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien double dribbles | 36-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Eric Salem | |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | John Edwards misses badly on a runner near the basket | 36-43 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Whiten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cesar Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt McNish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Ceronsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | John Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Bequette | 36-43 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Derek Spier's layup is rejected by Cesar Conti | 36-43 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | John Edwards misses the jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Kenneth O'Brien is called for the reach on Kurt McNish - foul #2 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward Baker (PG), Ronald Felipe (SG), William Morado (PF) John Edwards, Mark Wilder, Cesar Conti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Garland Ceronsky | |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Salem | 38-48 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | William Morado knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Felipe | 41-48 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Herman Potter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Edward Baker buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kurt McNish | 44-48 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Kenneth O'Brien | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Felipe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Whiten (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Morado (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt McNish (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Salem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Potter (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Edward Baker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 44-50 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range set up by Tyler Bequette | 44-52 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Edwards (PG), Mark Wilder (SG), Cesar Conti (PF), Jose Cuevas (C) Edward Baker, Ronald Felipe, William Morado, Kurt McNish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF) Eric Salem, Herman Potter | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | John Edwards can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth O'Brien - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Morado (SF) Edward Whiten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten (SF), Kurt McNish (C) William Morado, Jose Cuevas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Kenneth O'Brien takes the ball from John Edwards | 45-52 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien throws it down | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | John Edwards scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Whiten | 47-54 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Wilder - foul #4 on Mark Wilder, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Edward Whiten is called for the reach on Derek Spier - foul #1 on Edward Whiten, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Cesar Conti is called for the reach on Willie Beattie - foul #3 on Cesar Conti, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette is hacked by Kurt McNish - foul #3 on Kurt McNish, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Kurt McNish pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Derek Spier is fouled in the backcourt by John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is hacked by John Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Edwards, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Mark Wilder makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is hacked by Mark Wilder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Wilder, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Felipe (SG) Mark Wilder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Ronald Felipe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hopkins | 53-60 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins is hacked by Ronald Felipe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Felipe, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Cesar Conti loses the dribble to Willie Beattie | 53-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie slams it home | 53-64 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Edward Whiten hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Edwards | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien runs out the clock | 55-64 |