| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Greaney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Gillette (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Harrison inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is fouled on the floor by Arthur Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Gillette - foul #3 on Jonathan Gillette, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Frederick (PF) Jonathan Gillette | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | David Wooten gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clifford Green - foul #1 on Clifford Green, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | David Wooten makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Keifer and the foul's on Douglas Frederick - foul #3 on Douglas Frederick, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (SF) Douglas Frederick | |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the free throw | 45-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Clifford Green | 45-30 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin's pass is intercepted by Ernest Dexter | 45-30 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter travels in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), Michael Niven (PF) Wesley Perry, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | James Harrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ernest Dexter | 48-33 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Clifford Green and he's fouled by Jim Crawford - foul #3 on Jim Crawford, team foul #4 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Donald James (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, Michael Niven, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette (PF) Jim Crawford | |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the free throw | 51-33 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Donald James's fadeaway is rejected by David Wooten | 51-36 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Abel Reed steps in front of the David Wooten pass | 51-36 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the jumper from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | James Harrison steals the ball from David Wooten in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the easy layup | 53-36 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | David Wooten gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter loses the ball out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), John Spann (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Clifford Green (C) Wesley Perry, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Donald James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Michael Niven blows the layup | 53-36 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Michael Niven tips it in | 55-36 |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette hits a floater from close range set up by Arthur Brown | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) SF - John Spann (fresh) PF - Michael Niven (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Greaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Gillette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wooten (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Abel Reed misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ernest Dexter - foul #1 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Foster (PG), Jim Crawford (SF), Douglas Frederick (C) Arthur Brown, Jeremy Greaney, David Wooten | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Abel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Abel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | James Foster is called for 10 seconds | 57-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG) Abel Reed | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses long on a jump hook from close range | 57-38 |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | James Foster snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Niven | 57-38 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-38 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the offensive board | 57-38 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Eric Keifer, team foul #2 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Donald James (C) Ryan Dodgen, John Spann, Michael Niven, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Jeremy Greaney (SG), David Wooten (C) James Foster, Ernest Dexter, Douglas Frederick | |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | Donald James steps in front of the Jonathan Gillette pass | 57-38 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-38 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Brown - foul #2 on Arthur Brown, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin buries a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Arthur Brown - foul #3 on Arthur Brown, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Foster (PG) Arthur Brown | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the free throw | 60-40 |
| 12:54 | Notre Dame | James Foster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney hits the follow up shot | 60-42 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-42 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Donald James can't tip it in | 60-42 |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | James Foster snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Donald James loses the dribble to Jeremy Greaney | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | James Foster gets the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Greaney (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Gillette (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wooten (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | Abel Reed takes the ball from Jeremy Greaney | 60-45 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry lays it in set up by Abel Reed | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-45 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette grabs the offensive board | 62-45 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette blows the wide open dunk | 62-45 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Donald James gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Donald James hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Wesley Perry | 64-45 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | James Foster clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-45 |
| 10:43 | Notre Dame | David Wooten snags the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Abel Reed - foul #2 on Abel Reed, team foul #3 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), John Spann (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Wesley Perry, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Donald James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Ernest Dexter (SF), Douglas Frederick (C) Jeremy Greaney, Jim Crawford, David Wooten | |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-45 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | James Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Dodgen - foul #1 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #4 | 66-45 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 66-45 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen grabs the board | 66-45 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Dodgen | 68-45 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | James Foster is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 68-48 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Jonathan Gillette picks off the pass by Eric Keifer | 68-48 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Jonathan Gillette is denied by Clifford Green | 68-48 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | James Foster can't tip it in | 68-48 |
| 09:20 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette tips it home | 68-50 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 68-50 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jonathan Gillette | 68-50 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-50 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | James Foster tips it home | 68-52 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer's pass is intercepted by Douglas Frederick | 68-52 |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-52 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | John Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer scores on a floater in the lane | 70-52 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette buries a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Clifford Green - foul #2 on Clifford Green, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF) Ryan Dodgen, John Spann, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney (SG), Jim Crawford (SF), David Wooten (C) James Foster, Ernest Dexter, Douglas Frederick | |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses the free throw | 70-54 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Clifford Green snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | James Harrison takes the ball from Arthur Brown in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-54 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette grabs the board | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Conklin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Greaney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Gillette (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wooten (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Brown, team foul #8 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Frederick (PF) Jonathan Gillette | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | James Harrison is hacked by Jim Crawford - foul #4 on Jim Crawford, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 06:58 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-54 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-54 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | John Nelson is called for the reach on Jeremy Greaney - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #6 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), Michael Niven (PF), Donald James (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Foster (PG), Jonathan Gillette (PF) Arthur Brown, Douglas Frederick | |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | James Harrison is called for the reach on Jim Crawford - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #7 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SF) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | David Wooten grabs the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 72-55 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Donald James gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes blows the layup | 72-55 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes snags the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Abel Reed | 74-55 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney is fouled on the floor by Donald James - foul #1 on Donald James, team foul #8 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Jeffrey McInnes, Michael Niven, Donald James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (SF), Douglas Frederick (C) Jim Crawford, David Wooten | |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Spann | 77-57 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | John Spann steals the ball from Jeremy Greaney in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Jonathan Gillette is called for the reach on Wesley Perry - foul #4 on Jonathan Gillette, team foul #10 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG) James Foster | |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette makes the fadeaway near the basket | 79-59 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-59 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Green | 79-59 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Spann | 82-59 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Wesley Perry takes the ball from Ernest Dexter in the backcourt | 82-59 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | John Spann lays it up and in on a great pass from Wesley Perry | 84-59 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Jonathan Gillette, team foul #11 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Michael Niven (PF), Donald James (C) John Spann, Wesley Perry, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Foster (SG), David Wooten (C) Jeremy Greaney, Jonathan Gillette | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Donald James lays it up and in set up by Ryan Dodgen | 86-59 |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | James Foster loses the dribble to Michael Niven | 86-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Niven (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Dexter (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Frederick (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wooten (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Abel Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-59 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Donald James tips it but misses | 86-59 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-59 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Donald James buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 88-59 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | James Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, Donald James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney (SG), Jim Crawford (PF) Arthur Brown, David Wooten | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 88-59 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jeremy Greaney | 88-59 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Frederick | 88-62 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 88-62 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | John Nelson misses the tip | 88-62 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Douglas Frederick pulls down the rebound | 88-62 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Crawford | 88-64 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #12 | 88-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF) John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (C) Jim Crawford | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 89-64 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the 2nd free throw | 89-64 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Douglas Frederick grabs the board | 89-64 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #9 | 89-64 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney makes the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney makes the 2nd free throw | 89-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-66 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the offensive rebound | 89-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses the easy layup | 89-66 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Clifford Green gets the offensive rebound | 89-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer runs out the clock | 89-66 |