| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Notre Dame | David Viator is fouled on the floor by Scott Kinsler - foul #2 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Mike Emery gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 18:43 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Charlie Holmes - foul #2 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) James Langley, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Edward Stockman | 33-29 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Bachman - foul #2 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Thomas Miller (C) Edward Stockman, Kevin Leland, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SG) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth | |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 34-29 |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 34-29 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Johnny Campbell and he's hacked by Mike Emery - foul #3 on Mike Emery, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, Michael Denby | |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | James Bacote gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Mike Emery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), David Viator (C) Michael Hunter, Peter Fajardo | |
| 15:59 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | David Viator gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the dunk | 34-31 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | David Johnson is called for the reach on James Bacote in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF) Johnny Campbell, David Johnson | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | James Bacote tips it in | 36-31 |
| 15:15 | Notre Dame | James Langley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Francis Broadnax | 36-33 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | James Bacote comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by David Viator - foul #2 on David Viator, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SG), Paul Taylor (C) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) James Langley, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:42 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 37-33 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Mike Emery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 37-33 |
| 14:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Bachman | 37-36 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-36 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Ainsworth - foul #1 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), James Langley (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, Michael Denby | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Broadnax | 38-39 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the fadeaway from the right side | 38-41 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Gary Taylor | 40-41 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Floyd Wallace is called for the reach on Francis Broadnax - foul #1 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Thomas Miller (PF) Kevin Leland, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo (C) David Viator | |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | James Langley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Thomas Miller - foul #1 on Thomas Miller, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | James Langley makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Thomas Miller steals the ball from Peter Fajardo | 40-44 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor is hacked by Peter Fajardo - foul #1 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, James Langley, Michael Hunter, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller's pass is intercepted by David Johnson | 40-44 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Paul Ainsworth | 40-46 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses short on a jumper in the lane | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | David Viator grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Floyd Wallace (SF), James Bacote (PF) Kevin Leland, Mike Emery, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Bacote | 42-46 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace scores on a 3 from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Paul Taylor steals the ball from Michael Denby | 45-46 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:51 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | James Bacote pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor is called for 10 seconds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Floyd Wallace, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Michael Denby, Peter Fajardo | |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Gary Taylor and he's fouled by Paul Ainsworth - foul #2 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF) James Bacote | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gary Taylor and he's fouled by Paul Ainsworth - foul #3 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF) Paul Ainsworth, Francis Broadnax | |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | James Langley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Mike Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Mike Emery, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Michael Denby (C) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter, David Viator | |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on James Langley - foul #4 on James Langley, team foul #10 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Thomas Bachman | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Floyd Wallace | 56-49 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Mike Emery (SF), James Bacote (PF) Edward Stockman, Floyd Wallace, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF) James Langley | |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Charlie Holmes and he's hacked by Gary Taylor - foul #3 on Gary Taylor, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SF) David Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Charlie Holmes steals it from Gary Taylor | 56-51 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter banks in the layup on a great pass from Charlie Holmes | 56-53 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | James Bacote is wide open and slams it home | 58-53 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | James Bacote snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Leland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | James Bacote is hacked by Michael Hunter - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Michael Hunter, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Johnson | 60-55 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | David Johnson steals it from Edward Stockman | 60-55 |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Johnson | 60-57 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, David Johnson, Peter Fajardo | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor is hacked by Paul Ainsworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Paul Ainsworth, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman | |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the floater in the lane | 61-57 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Floyd Wallace | 61-57 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | David Viator snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | James Langley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charlie Holmes | 61-60 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Taylor | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes travels with the ball | 64-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Charlie Holmes is called for the reach on Edward Stockman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | James Langley is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Toms out of a doubleteam | 66-63 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Holmes - foul #4 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #14 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by James Langley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Langley, team foul #15 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (PF) Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SF) James Langley | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller is hacked by Mark Toms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Toms, team foul #16 | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | David Viator snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman runs out the clock | 71-63 |