| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Salem (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Herman Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Topper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Garland Ceronsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jose Cuevas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvaro Morales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elvin Rexford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Herman Potter inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Eric Salem misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Brandon Topper - foul #2 on Brandon Topper, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Herman Potter can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Elvin Rexford | 28-29 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales is called for 5 seconds | 28-29 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Herman Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas tips it back up and in | 28-31 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Eric Salem misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-31 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper snags the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Herman Potter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Jones | 31-33 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Eric Salem hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Elvin Rexford - foul #1 on Elvin Rexford, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arron Maddux (PG), Tomas Schank (PF), Andrew Harrigan (C) Mark Pollitt, Brandon Topper, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Eric Salem makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Eric Salem makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arron Maddux (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Salem (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Herman Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jose Cuevas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvaro Morales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Elvin Rexford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 33-33 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Herman Potter pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Harrigan - foul #2 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Eric Salem, Herman Potter, Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell blows the layup but he's hacked by Arron Maddux - foul #1 on Arron Maddux, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Eric Salem (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Brandon Topper (PF) Arron Maddux, Vincent Bengtson, Jay Higbee, Tomas Schank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Eric Salem is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford hits a turnaround near the basket | 33-38 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garland Ceronsky | 33-38 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Eric Salem can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Herman Potter hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Salem (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Herman Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Topper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Garland Ceronsky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jose Cuevas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alvaro Morales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Elvin Rexford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 11:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Eric Salem pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 10:27 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 35-38 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas tips it in | 35-40 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas O'Connell | 35-42 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Alvaro Morales is called for the reach on Mark Pollitt - foul #2 on Alvaro Morales, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arron Maddux (PG), Tomas Schank (PF), Andrew Harrigan (C) Mark Pollitt, Brandon Topper, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Melvin Phillippi (PG), Maynard Duke (SF), William Kelley (PF) Thomas O'Connell, Jose Cuevas, Alvaro Morales | |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Eric Salem | 37-42 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Melvin Phillippi is fouled in the backcourt by Arron Maddux - foul #2 on Arron Maddux, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan banks in the layup | 39-42 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Harrigan - foul #3 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Vincent Bengtson (SG), Jay Higbee (SF) Arron Maddux, Eric Salem, Herman Potter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell (PG) Melvin Phillippi | |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Bengtson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Maynard Duke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Kelley (fresh) C - Elvin Rexford (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew Harrigan | 42-45 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Tomas Schank is called for the reach on William Kelley - foul #2 on Tomas Schank, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales (PF) William Kelley | |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | Maynard Duke can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 42-45 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales tips it in | 42-47 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is hacked by Elvin Rexford - foul #2 on Elvin Rexford, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Brandon Topper (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Vincent Bengtson, Jay Higbee, Tomas Schank, Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas (SF) Maynard Duke | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Eric Salem hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Pollitt | 45-47 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Alvaro Morales is blocked by Garland Ceronsky | 45-47 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Topper | 45-47 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Pollitt | 48-47 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas makes the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Herman Potter - foul #2 on Herman Potter, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arron Maddux (PG), Tomas Schank (PF) Mark Pollitt, Brandon Topper | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Melvin Phillippi (PG) Thomas O'Connell | |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Herman Potter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Herman Potter, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Melvin Phillippi is fouled on the floor by Arron Maddux - foul #3 on Arron Maddux, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Melvin Phillippi misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Arron Maddux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan (C) Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Kelley (PF) Alvaro Morales | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arron Maddux (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Salem (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Melvin Phillippi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Jose Cuevas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Kelley (fresh) C - Elvin Rexford (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Andrew Harrigan swats the layup by Jose Cuevas | 48-50 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Andrew Harrigan | 50-50 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Brandon Topper (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Arron Maddux, Tomas Schank, Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell (PG), Alvaro Morales (PF) Melvin Phillippi, William Kelley | |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Thomas O'Connell is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Pollitt | 52-50 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Mark Pollitt takes the ball from Alvaro Morales | 52-50 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Eric Salem misses the lay-in | 52-50 |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Jose Cuevas is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brandon Topper and he's hacked by Jose Cuevas - foul #3 on Jose Cuevas, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Robert Jones double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tomas Schank (PF) Brandon Topper | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Herman Potter is hacked by Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Herman Potter is fouled on the floor by Jose Cuevas - foul #4 on Jose Cuevas, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Eric Salem is hacked by Thomas O'Connell - foul #1 on Thomas O'Connell, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Eric Salem makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Eric Salem misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank is hacked by Thomas O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas O'Connell, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Alvaro Morales gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Elvin Rexford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Eric Salem grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Salem runs out the clock | 58-50 |