| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Portillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lopiccolo (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Dan Williams inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky (SF) Dan Williams | |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | James Lindsey steals the ball from Vincent Kirby | 32-39 |
| 19:00 | Notre Dame | William Stewart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 32-39 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 34-39 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vincent Kirby - foul #1 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG), Dan Williams (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Banton, Cameron Beresky, James Lindsey | |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Mark Lopiccolo - foul #2 on Mark Lopiccolo, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lindsey (C) Mark Lopiccolo | |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | James Sae hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-40 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Karl Woods - foul #2 on Karl Woods, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Mark Lopiccolo (PF) William Stewart, Dan Williams, James Lindsey | |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | James Sae makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cameron Beresky | 37-43 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Portillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Sae (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cameron Beresky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lopiccolo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | William Banton is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Dan Williams (SF), James Lindsey (C) James Sae, Cameron Beresky, Karl Woods | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-43 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | William Banton is whistled for a carry | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Karl Woods (PF) Mark Lopiccolo | |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Kirby | 42-43 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | William Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Dan Williams - foul #2 on Dan Williams, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Mark Lopiccolo (PF), Kent Whittenburg (C) William Stewart, William Banton, Dan Williams, Karl Woods, James Lindsey | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mark Lopiccolo | 43-46 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | James Sae comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Karl Portillo | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Karl Portillo, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), William Banton (SG), Dan Williams (SF), Karl Woods (PF), James Lindsey (C) James Sae, Joseph Rines, Cameron Beresky, Mark Lopiccolo, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | William Stewart snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Karl Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Dan Williams comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-46 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 47-46 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey lays it in on a nice dish by Karl Woods and the foul's on Warren Carnegie - foul #4 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), William McCurty (SG), Karl Portillo (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Jamie Marquis, Cameron Fry, Joseph Alcazar, Vincent Kirby, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Mark Lopiccolo (PF) William Stewart, Dan Williams, Karl Woods | |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo is hacked by James Sae - foul #1 on James Sae, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG) James Sae | |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | William McCurty travels with the ball | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG), Kent Whittenburg (C) William Banton, James Lindsey | |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | William Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | William McCurty grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Cameron Beresky takes the ball from Karl Portillo | 47-48 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-48 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ernest Hall | 47-48 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Hall and the foul's on Kent Whittenburg - foul #1 on Kent Whittenburg, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (PG), Cameron Fry (SG), Warren Carnegie (C) Ernest Hall, William McCurty, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SG), Dan Williams (SF), James Lindsey (C) James Sae, Cameron Beresky, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo is called for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF) Karl Portillo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Karl Woods (PF) William Stewart, Mark Lopiccolo | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey clanks a floater near the basket | 50-48 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Sae (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Karl Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby splits the doubleteam and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Alcazar | 52-48 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | James Sae misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | James Sae is called for the reach on Jamie Marquis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sae, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Joseph Alcazar, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Mark Lopiccolo (PF) James Sae, Dan Williams, James Lindsey | |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 54-48 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | William Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones drills a jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | William Stewart snags the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods double dribbles | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Karl Portillo, Vincent Kirby, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Dan Williams (SF), James Lindsey (C) William Stewart, Cameron Beresky, Karl Woods | |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cameron Fry | 59-51 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | William Banton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Sae | 59-54 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar scores on a shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | James Sae scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Lopiccolo | 61-57 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | James Sae snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Sae (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Banton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lopiccolo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), William McCurty (SG), Karl Portillo (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Jamie Marquis, Cameron Fry, Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Karl Woods (PF) James Sae, William Banton, Dan Williams, Mark Lopiccolo | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG) Ernest Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | William McCurty is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by William Stewart | 61-59 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Jones | 64-59 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey is hacked by Karl Portillo - foul #3 on Karl Portillo, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (PG) William McCurty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SG), Dan Williams (SF), Mark Lopiccolo (PF) Joseph Rines, Cameron Beresky, Karl Woods | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | William Stewart is called for the reach on Cameron Fry in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Stewart, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG), Larry Frankel (PF) Jamie Marquis, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | William Banton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | William Stewart is called for the reach on Karl Portillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Stewart, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | William Banton hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Stewart | 68-62 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Stewart, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF) Karl Portillo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | James Lindsey is called for the reach on Larry Frankel - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | William Banton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF) Joseph Alcazar | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry is fouled in the backcourt by William Stewart - foul #4 on William Stewart, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Dan Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William McCurty - foul #1 on William McCurty, team foul #4 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Cameron Fry, Karl Portillo, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Dan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Dan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall runs out the clock | 72-64 |