| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Deandre Crowe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Graff (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 36-26 |
| 18:56 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown's layup is rejected by Tony McMaster | 36-26 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 36-26 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Craig Brase's layup is rejected by Ernest Graff | 36-26 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe misses long on a shot from the right block | 36-26 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Ernest Graff is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda - foul #3 on Ernest Graff, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (PF), Timothy Martowski (C) Bernard Vale, Jesse Brown, Ernest Graff | |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Jeremy Stubbs is denied by Joe Carneal | 36-26 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski grabs the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harry McConaughy and he's fouled by Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Jeremy Stubbs steps in front of the Joe Carneal pass | 36-29 |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | Marcus Young blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Wood | 36-29 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), James Carlile (SG), Phillip Williams (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Ernest Graff (C) Deandre Crowe, Jeffrey Wood, Harry McConaughy, Jeremy Stubbs, Timothy Martowski | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carlile (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Williams (fresh) PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Graff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Marcus Young steals the ball from Bernard Vale | 36-29 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 38-29 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Hank Sauceda takes the ball from Ernest Graff | 38-29 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Hank Sauceda, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (PF), Timothy Martowski (C) Bernard Vale, James Carlile, Phillip Williams, Jesse Brown, Ernest Graff | |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood and he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #3 on Joe Carneal, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses long on a runner from the baseline | 41-31 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Cowling | 41-31 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Stubbs - foul #1 on Jeremy Stubbs, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 43-31 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe is called for a charge - foul #1 on Deandre Crowe, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Gregory Norman (PF), Ernest Graff (C) Harry McConaughy, Jeremy Stubbs, Timothy Martowski | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is hacked by Jeffrey Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Deandre Crowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Graff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Steve Hayes steps in front of the Gregory Norman pass | 46-31 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood | 46-34 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 46-34 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (PG), James Carlile (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Bernard Vale, Jeffrey Wood, Deandre Crowe, Gregory Norman, Ernest Graff | |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | James Carlile comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 46-34 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Harry McConaughy - foul #3 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #5 | 46-34 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-34 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Hilton | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Timothy Martowski (C) James Carlile, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 52-34 |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jesse Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Martowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Travis Cowling | 54-37 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood can't finish the layup | 54-37 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling buries a shot from the left side set up by Hank Sauceda | 56-37 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Williams | 56-39 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Harry McConaughy - foul #4 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Hank Sauceda, Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), James Carlile (SG), Deandre Crowe (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (PF), Ernest Graff (C) Phillip Williams, Jeffrey Wood, Harry McConaughy, Jesse Brown, Timothy Martowski | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Graff - foul #4 on Ernest Graff, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe can't tip it in | 57-39 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff hits the follow up shot | 57-41 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Ernest Graff steals the ball from Travis Cowling | 57-41 |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Stubbs | 57-41 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | James Carlile hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 57-41 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Gregory Norman (PF) James Carlile, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-44 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Gregory Norman is denied by Craig Brase | 57-44 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Wood steals it from Tony McMaster | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Deandre Crowe (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Graff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Brase - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (PG), James Carlile (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF) Bernard Vale, Jeffrey Wood, Deandre Crowe | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes tips it home | 59-46 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (PF) Gregory Norman, Ernest Graff | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Williams - foul #1 on Phillip Williams, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Marcus Young steals the ball from James Carlile | 60-46 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Harry McConaughy - foul #5 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #9 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Harry McConaughy | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski travels with the ball | 62-46 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Timothy Martowski - foul #1 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #10 | 62-46 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs buries a floater in the lane | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 62-48 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the follow up shot | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 64-50 |