| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) PF - Andrew Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Willson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Notre Dame | William Corson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Woodard | 36-32 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | George Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | James Willson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 36-34 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | William Corson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-34 |
| 19:03 | Notre Dame | William Corson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | William Corson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Costello | 39-34 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | George Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Willson - foul #2 on James Willson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Graves and the foul's on Lucien Costa - foul #2 on Lucien Costa, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | William Corson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa tips it in | 42-37 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | George Graves misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | William Corson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Charles Owens snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Owens | 42-37 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Woodard | 42-37 |
| 16:26 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 44-37 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | George Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | David Woodard grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 15:59 | Notre Dame | David Woodard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Louis Jackson (PF), Javier Torres (C) David Woodard, Lucien Costa, Andrew Costello, Zlatko Huminski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG), David Allen (PF), William Williams (C) Leroy Wheat, Charles Owens, James Willson | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Louis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Javier Torres (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | George Graves knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski | 44-40 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Wesley Boyd is called for the reach on William Corson - foul #1 on Wesley Boyd, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on Louis Jackson - foul #2 on Louis Jackson, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | George Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski (C) Javier Torres | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG), Charles Owens (PF) Wesley Boyd, David Allen | |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez is called for the reach on George Graves - foul #1 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woodard (SG) Antonio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | William Corson snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | George Graves knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Owens | 44-43 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | William Corson is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa (SF), Andrew Costello (PF) Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF), James Willson (C) Thomas Lanski, William Williams | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski lays it in on a great pass from William Corson | 46-43 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | James Willson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Zlatko Huminski - foul #1 on Zlatko Huminski, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SG), Louis Jackson (C) David Woodard, Zlatko Huminski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG), Thomas Lanski (SF) Leroy Wheat, Charles Owens | |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | James Willson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | James Willson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Willson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Lucien Costa steals the ball from Thomas Lanski | 46-45 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | William Corson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lucien Costa | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | George Graves comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 10:54 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | William Corson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Zuehlsdorff | 51-45 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | James Willson is fouled on the floor by Louis Jackson - foul #3 on Louis Jackson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woodard (PG), Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Zlatko Huminski (C) William Corson, Lucien Costa, Andrew Costello | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG), Richard Austin (PF), William Williams (C) George Graves, David Allen, James Willson | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Wesley Boyd | 51-48 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Richard Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski slams it home set up by Louis Jackson | 53-48 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Ivan Zuehlsdorff is called for the reach on Richard Austin - foul #2 on Ivan Zuehlsdorff, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG), Lucien Costa (SF), Andrew Costello (PF) Antonio Rodriguez, Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), Charles Owens (SF), David Allen (PF) Wesley Boyd, Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Charles Owens's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Costello | 53-48 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Charles Owens tips it home | 53-50 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | David Woodard clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-50 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | George Graves tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | George Graves picks off the pass by Zlatko Huminski | 53-50 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | William Corson is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Louis Jackson (C) David Woodard, Lucien Costa, Zlatko Huminski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG), Thomas Lanski (SF), James Willson (C) Leroy Wheat, David Allen, William Williams | |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | William Corson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | William Corson gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | William Corson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | George Graves grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | George Graves is fouled on the floor by Antonio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Javier Torres (C) Andrew Costello | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | William Corson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Zuehlsdorff | 56-52 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Louis Jackson denies the turnaround by George Graves | 56-52 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | George Graves snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | George Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Willson - foul #3 on James Willson, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woodard (PG), Lucien Costa (SF), Zlatko Huminski (C) William Corson, Antonio Rodriguez, Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), William Williams (C) Wesley Boyd, Thomas Lanski, Charles Owens, James Willson | |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | George Graves can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello (PG), Louis Jackson (PF) Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Javier Torres | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG) George Graves | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leroy Wheat | 57-54 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 57-54 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Richard Austin buries a fadeaway from the right block | 57-56 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Richard Austin steals it from Louis Jackson | 57-56 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG) Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), Thomas Lanski (SF), Charles Owens (PF), James Willson (C) Wesley Boyd, Richard Austin, David Allen, William Williams | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | George Graves is fouled on the floor by Lucien Costa - foul #3 on Lucien Costa, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Thomas Lanski is called for the reach on Lucien Costa - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | David Woodard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | George Graves drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Lanski | 57-61 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | David Woodard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | William Corson is called for the reach on Leroy Wheat in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Corson, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski lays it in on a great pass from David Woodard and he's fouled by James Willson - foul #4 on James Willson, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Zlatko Huminski is called for the reach on George Graves - foul #2 on Zlatko Huminski, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | George Graves misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | George Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | William Corson is fouled on the floor by James Willson - foul #5 on James Willson, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (C) James Willson | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-63 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | William Corson is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Corson, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | David Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | George Graves clanks a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Graves (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the easy layup | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | David Woodard blows the wide open layup | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | David Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | William Corson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | William Williams is fouled on the floor by David Woodard - foul #3 on David Woodard, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 67-65 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Lucien Costa | 67-65 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Leroy Wheat steps in front of the Andrew Costello pass | 67-65 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski lays it in on a nice dish by Leroy Wheat | 67-67 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | William Corson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Zlatko Huminski | 67-67 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | William Corson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski banks in the layup set up by George Graves and he's fouled by Lucien Costa - foul #4 on Lucien Costa, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | William Corson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski loses the dribble to Zlatko Huminski | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lucien Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Costello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Zlatko Huminski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | David Woodard connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by Lucien Costa - foul #5 on Lucien Costa, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF) Lucien Costa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 70-72 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff tips it in | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | William Williams travels with the ball | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Graves (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from William Corson | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | William Williams clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Zlatko Huminski - foul #3 on Zlatko Huminski, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | William Corson buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Woodard | 76-73 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-73 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | David Woodard pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | William Corson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski can't tip it in | 76-73 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 76-73 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Leroy Wheat is called for the reach on Andrew Costello - foul #1 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (C) William Williams | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | George Graves misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | William Corson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-73 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Zlatko Huminski swats the shot by Richard Austin | 80-73 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | William Corson grabs the board | 80-73 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | David Woodard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 80-73 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | George Graves grabs the board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski's floater is knocked away by Zlatko Huminski | 80-73 |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | William Corson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ivan Zuehlsdorff | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | George Graves hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-76 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fairly fresh) 36 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Costello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Zlatko Huminski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | George Graves is called for the reach on David Woodard in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Graves, team foul #11 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (C) Richard Austin | |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | David Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | George Graves is called for the reach on David Woodard in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Graves, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | George Graves is hacked by David Woodard - foul #4 on David Woodard, team foul #16 | 86-79 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | George Graves misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | David Woodard is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Wheat - foul #2 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | David Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello snags the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello is hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #14 | 87-80 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-80 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-80 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Lanski | 88-80 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | George Graves buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Leroy Wheat | 88-83 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | William Corson is hacked by Leroy Wheat in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 90-83 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff grabs the board | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Leroy Wheat is called for the reach on Ivan Zuehlsdorff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #16 | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff misses the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski is hacked by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #17 | 90-83 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-83 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | David Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Woodard runs out the clock | 91-83 |