| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3 from straight away | 25-25 |
| 19:33 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger can't finish the layup | 25-25 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 25-25 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is whistled for traveling | 25-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Craig Gormley (SF), Harold Purser (C) Kevin Plummer, Paul Hamilton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton is whistled for traveling | 25-25 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | David Sharp blows the layup | 25-25 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Craig Gormley, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 26-25 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder steps out of bounds on the sideline | 26-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Craig Gormley (SF), Scott Hicks (PF) Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 26-30 |
| 16:31 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-30 |
| 16:30 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder snags the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Henry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses the shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock tips it home | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Gormley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Hicks (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas lays it up and in | 28-32 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the floater near the basket | 28-34 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | David Sharp picks off the pass by Jared Lucas | 28-34 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Williams | 28-36 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley is hacked by Santos Estrada - foul #3 on Santos Estrada, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Harold Purser (PF), Allen Patton (C) Kevin Plummer, Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley, Scott Hicks, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses long on a runner in the lane | 28-36 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton misses the easy layup | 28-36 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mike Heater | 28-36 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | John Ross misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Paul Hamilton - foul #1 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 12:39 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 12:39 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 12:39 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Kevin Plummer - foul #3 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harold Purser (PF) Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater buries a runner near the basket set up by Adam Spurlock and the foul's on Andy Ruder - foul #1 on Andy Ruder, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) Kevin Plummer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-41 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Mike Heater snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Harold Purser - foul #3 on Harold Purser, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF) John Ross | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | Adam Spurlock denies the turnaround by Allen Patton | 30-42 |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the tip | 30-42 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton grabs the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Hamilton | 33-42 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Henry Williams and he's hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #2 on Andy Ruder, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Craig Gormley (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the free throw | 33-44 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Henry Williams takes the ball from Chris Schwieger | 33-44 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Williams | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Santos Estrada, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Craig Gormley, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 33-46 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks (SF), Harold Purser (C) Paul Hamilton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Chris Schwieger steals the ball from David McHorse | 33-49 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Schwieger | 35-49 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Purser - foul #4 on Harold Purser, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, David Sharp | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 08:20 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 37-50 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Henry Williams knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Ross | 37-52 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jared Lucas | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Mike Heater can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-52 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | John Ross drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul White | 39-54 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Koprowski - foul #1 on Scott Koprowski, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Craig Gormley (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Paul White, John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-54 |
| 06:41 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada snags the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada knocks in the shot from the right wing | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 45-56 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Santos Estrada | 45-58 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Santos Estrada | 45-60 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 48-60 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Gormley - foul #2 on Craig Gormley, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Allen Patton (PF), Andy Ruder (C) Chris Schwieger, Craig Gormley, Harold Purser, Kevin Plummer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Henry Williams, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | Santos Estrada is called for the reach on Scott Hicks - foul #5 on Santos Estrada, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF) Jared Lucas, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| 04:03 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Ross | 48-62 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | John Ross's floater is knocked away by Scott Hicks | 48-62 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | John Ross tips it home | 48-64 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton buries a shot from the right side set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 50-64 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | John Ross misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Allen Patton (PF) Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas can't throw it down | 50-65 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits the follow up shot | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Henry Williams (SG), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Mike Heater | |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Paul White can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andy Ruder | 55-65 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Paul White is fouled on the floor by Kevin Plummer - foul #4 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF) Scott Koprowski | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Paul White is hacked by Kevin Plummer - foul #5 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) Kevin Plummer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski is fouled on the floor by Paul White - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | David Sharp connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Williams | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton drills a driving attempt near the basket | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock runs out the clock | 59-70 |