| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) C - Earl Loera (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses long on a runner from the right block | 29-32 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Otto Rose tips it but misses | 29-32 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | David Peluso scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Lohmann | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew McCabe - foul #1 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | David Peluso steps in front of the Steven Cowen pass | 29-35 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mathew McCabe - foul #2 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the wide open jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by James Holland - foul #2 on James Holland, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) David Peluso | |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | James Holland is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Holland, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Earl Loera (C) Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | James Zacher is called for the reach on Carl Deason in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zacher, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by James Holland - foul #4 on James Holland, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (PF) James Holland | |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Earl Loera | 35-35 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | James Zacher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Zacher | 35-37 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Earl Loera | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | David Peluso gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) James Zacher | |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Darryl Wesson - foul #3 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) David Lohmann | |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | David Peluso pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble loses the dribble to Carl Deason | 35-41 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Tribble - foul #2 on Michael Tribble, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Robert Navas, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Michael Johnston, Mathew McCabe, James Richardson | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | James Zacher drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Peluso | 37-44 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Carl Deason - foul #2 on Carl Deason, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SF) David Peluso, Michael Tribble | |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses short on a floater from the right block | 37-46 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein tips it in | 39-46 |
| 12:59 | Notre Dame | James Zacher double dribbles | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), James Holland (PF) James Zacher, Phillip Rawley | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is hacked by Michael Johnston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann clanks a runner from the right block | 41-46 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Otto Rose is hacked by Joel Thomas - foul #1 on Joel Thomas, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SG), Mathew McCabe (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Johnston, James Holland, Earl Loera | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | James Richardson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 11:48 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peluso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the runner from the right block | 42-46 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Raymond Becker (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), James Holland (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, James Richardson | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Carl Deason clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #10 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SF) Darryl Wesson, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't throw it down | 45-46 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | James Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | David Peluso scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Tribble | 45-49 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker hits a floater in the lane set up by Carl Deason | 47-49 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | James Zacher hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | David Peluso is called for the reach on Carl Deason - foul #1 on David Peluso, team foul #11 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas, Raymond Becker, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (PG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), James Richardson (C) David Peluso, Michael Tribble, James Holland, Earl Loera | |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 47-52 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | James Zacher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | James Zacher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it home | 47-54 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Otto Rose comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #12 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Peluso (SG), Earl Loera (C) Michael Johnston, James Zacher, James Richardson | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peluso (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann drills a floater from the baseline set up by Joel Thomas and the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Thomas - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #13 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:41 | Notre Dame | David Peluso comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera tips it home | 50-59 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF) David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe | |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | James Holland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raymond Becker - foul #3 on Raymond Becker, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker's pass is intercepted by Joel Thomas in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 06:08 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera can't finish the layup | 50-61 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Robert Navas snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't finish the layup | 50-61 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Robert Navas, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, James Holland, Earl Loera | |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carl Deason | 50-61 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is denied on a layup by Phillip Rawley | 50-61 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | James Zacher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Eric Wilkins steals it from David Peluso | 50-61 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson clanks a jump hook from close range | 50-61 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Zacher | 50-61 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Peluso | 50-63 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins jams it | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | James Zacher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 52-63 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Peluso, Phillip Rawley | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-63 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the board | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-63 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Otto Rose scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Muhlestein | 54-63 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, James Richardson | |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | David Peluso comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Otto Rose connects on the floater from the left block | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | David Peluso tips it but misses | 56-63 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | James Zacher grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | James Zacher connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Earl Loera | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is hacked by Earl Loera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Loera, team foul #14 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Carl Deason is called for the reach on David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Deason, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Carl Deason, Robert Navas, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) James Zacher | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Muhlestein | 59-68 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on David Peluso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson travels in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-70 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Navas | 59-70 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the finger roll set up by Robert Navas | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Douglas Pagano is called for the reach on David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Robert Navas, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 61-72 |