| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - James Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Douglas Pagano steals the ball from David Lohmann | 36-24 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Steven Cowen is blocked by James Richardson | 36-24 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it in | 36-26 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 36-26 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano snags the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 18:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 36-26 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Pagano and he's hacked by David Lohmann - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Timothy Price (PF) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble can't throw it down | 36-29 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-29 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera hits the follow up shot | 38-29 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Michael Johnston picks off the pass by Douglas Pagano | 40-29 |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann lays it up and in set up by Michael Johnston | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Steven Cowen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (C) Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by David Lohmann - foul #3 on David Lohmann, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the finger roll | 43-31 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | William Patino pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Erik Brown misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | Eric Wilkins takes the ball from Joel Thomas | 43-31 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is hacked by Phillip Rawley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Timothy Price (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, John Steffen, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Carl Deason, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Price swats the short shot by Brian Anderson | 43-31 |
| 12:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Michael Johnston steps in front of the Douglas Pagano pass in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann buries a floater from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by Timothy Price - foul #2 on Timothy Price, team foul #5 | 45-31 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the lay-in | 45-31 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-31 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-31 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Price - foul #3 on Timothy Price, team foul #6 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF) Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Joseph Hart | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (C) Michael Tribble, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano loses the dribble to Joel Thomas in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Brian Anderson picks off the pass by Earl Loera | 47-32 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| 09:37 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Erik Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Lohmann - foul #4 on David Lohmann, team foul #7 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (PF) John Steffen, David Lohmann, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Erik Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Erik Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | William Patino misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Tribble - foul #1 on Michael Tribble, team foul #8 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) Joel Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Johnston and he's fouled by Erik Brown - foul #2 on Erik Brown, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, Kevin Thompson | |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is whistled for traveling | 50-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), David Lohmann (SF), James Richardson (C) Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Clark Look, William Patino | |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #5 on Brian Anderson, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 50-36 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 50-36 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Nathan Rogers | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Price (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Thompson (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers loses the dribble to Eric Wilkins | 50-36 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen lays it up and in set up by Carl Deason | 50-38 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Steffen | 52-38 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-38 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it home | 52-40 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann double dribbles | 52-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, David Lohmann, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Kevin Thompson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Michael Tribble steps in front of the Erik Brown pass in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas tips it in | 54-40 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Erik Brown | 54-43 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | William Patino is called for the reach on Michael Tribble - foul #2 on William Patino, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (C) Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | James Richardson takes the ball from Donald Muhlestein in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is called for traveling | 56-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Clark Look, Joseph Hart | |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Steven Cowen is called for the reach on Phillip Rawley - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | William Patino grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Kevin Thompson (PF) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, William Patino | |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | James Richardson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Tribble | 59-43 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | James Richardson blocks the short jumper by Douglas Pagano | 59-43 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the follow up shot | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Thompson (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Kevin Thompson | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Carl Deason steals it from Michael Johnston | 59-47 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason banks in the layup | 59-49 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | The jumper by Michael Johnston is denied by Erik Brown | 59-49 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Clark Look snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins connects on the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Phillip Rawley - foul #5 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF) Erik Brown, Carl Deason, Clark Look | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins jams it | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble's layup is rejected by Eric Wilkins | 59-54 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is fouled on the floor by Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #4 on Steven Cowen, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein's floater is knocked away by James Richardson | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | James Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Pagano - foul #5 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | William Patino can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the shot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas runs out the clock | 65-54 |