| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 29-27 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Randy Green buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Sanabria and the foul's on Jason Boyer - foul #1 on Jason Boyer, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Desrochers (C) Richard Peterson | |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Randy Green makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Angel Greco scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Timothy Darwin | 31-30 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Matt Leone picks off the pass by Randy Green | 31-30 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't throw it down | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 31-30 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Gary Wells, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Dudley Bliss steals it from Randy Green | 31-30 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses long on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Randy Green - foul #1 on Randy Green, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Douglas Williams, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 3rd free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:57 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant tips it home | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 15:14 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (SG), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-32 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris's pass is intercepted by John Desrochers | 39-34 |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Williams | 39-37 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Timothy Kelley, John Desrochers | |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Randy Green scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-39 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 13:27 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Randy Green blocks the short jumper by Angel Greco | 39-39 |
| 12:55 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Omar, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Arthur Morris (PF) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Douglas Williams, Gary Wells, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar is fouled on the floor by Steven Cox - foul #1 on Steven Cox, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Melvin Isbell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Green (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Dusty Grant, John Desrochers | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Jason Boyer (PF) Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| 11:03 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Boyer - foul #2 on Jason Boyer, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson (C) John Desrochers | |
| 11:03 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:03 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Steven Cox can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:04 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is hacked by Jason Boyer - foul #3 on Jason Boyer, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Gary McCarson (PF) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (SG), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | Timothy Darwin takes the ball from Douglas Williams | 39-42 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Randy Green connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Sanabria | 39-44 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Randy Green gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Williams | 39-46 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Desrochers | 39-46 |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria travels with the ball | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Arthur Morris (PF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Jason Boyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG), Gavin Fay (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Douglas Williams, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gavin Fay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Sanabria - foul #1 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Green (PF) Dusty Grant | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Donald Omar steps in front of the Angel Greco pass | 39-46 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Randy Green gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Gavin Fay - foul #4 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Lawrence Sanabria, Gavin Fay, Randy Green | |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is fouled on the floor by Timothy Darwin - foul #1 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF) Timothy Darwin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Green (PF) Dusty Grant | |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Randy Green swats the layup by Arthur Morris | 39-48 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timothy Kelley | 39-48 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Jason Boyer (C) Steven Cox, Arthur Morris, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Dusty Grant (PF) Douglas Williams, Randy Green | |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Richard Peterson swats the shot by Melvin Isbell | 39-48 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dudley Bliss | 43-48 |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 43-50 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Boyer (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Kelley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Dusty Grant - foul #5 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), John Desrochers (C) Timothy Kelley, Richard Peterson | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Angel Greco clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-50 |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Steven Cox is called for the reach on Lawrence Sanabria - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF) Jason Boyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SF), Randy Green (PF) Gary Wells, Dusty Grant | |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Boyer (PF) Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG) Lawrence Sanabria | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Omar - foul #4 on Donald Omar, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF) Douglas Williams, Gavin Fay | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar hits a 3 from straight away | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 47-55 |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Randy Green can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Randy Green is hacked by Jason Boyer - foul #4 on Jason Boyer, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson (C) John Desrochers | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Omar | 47-55 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar is hacked by Timothy Darwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #11 | 47-55 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matt Leone | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Timothy Darwin is called for the reach on Richard Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #12 | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Randy Green is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Darwin - foul #4 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #13 | 50-57 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Donald Omar is called for the reach on Timothy Darwin - foul #5 on Donald Omar, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (SG) Donald Omar | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 50-58 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Steven Cox is called for the reach on Randy Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #14 | 50-58 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Randy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria gets the rebound | 50-59 |