| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tew (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Dexter | 27-33 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns is fouled on the floor by Ernest Dexter - foul #3 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG) Ernest Dexter | |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns drills a jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sam Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Rowe, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG) Jim Crawford | |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | James McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Michael Niven gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Niven | 29-34 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | James McKenize picks off the pass by Michael Niven | 29-34 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Zeff | 29-37 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | David Wooten gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Niven - foul #1 on Michael Niven, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF), Timmy Carr (C) James McKenize, Terrance Scott | |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | David Wooten makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | David Wooten makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | David Wooten is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Finley, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woods (PF) David Wooten | |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Eric Finley grabs the board | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Zeff (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Eric Finley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | David Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford is whistled for a carry | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Michael Niven (PF) Eric Finley, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), James McKenize (SG) John Zeff, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Burns and he's hacked by Timmy Carr - foul #1 on Timmy Carr, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jim Crawford | 31-42 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Michael Niven loses the dribble to David Wooten | 31-42 |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Ryan Tardiff takes the ball from Ernest Dexter in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff buries a jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford hits a wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Dexter | 33-44 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Niven | 36-44 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the 3 from straight away | 36-44 |
| 13:11 | Notre Dame | James McKenize snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | David Wooten hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 36-44 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley is fouled on the floor by Jim Crawford - foul #3 on Jim Crawford, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) James McKenize, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford is open and scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gabriel Giordano | 36-48 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft lays it up and in set up by Eric Finley | 38-48 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft blows the layup | 38-48 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Elliott | 38-48 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Wallace | 40-48 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG) Charles Wallace | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF) Ernest Dexter, Jim Crawford, David Woods | |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 10:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timmy Carr | 40-48 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Eric Finley steals it from Gabriel Giordano in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Eric Finley dunks the ball | 42-48 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | David Wooten connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Timmy Carr | 42-50 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns clanks a floater near the basket | 42-50 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:14 | Notre Dame | David Wooten scores on a floater in the lane set up by John Zeff and the foul's on Eric Finley - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Jim Crawford (SF), Terrance Scott (C) John Zeff, James McKenize, Timmy Carr | |
| 09:14 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-52 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | Ryan Tardiff steals it from Gabriel Giordano | 42-52 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 44-52 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe scores on a shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Dexter | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Zeff (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | John Zeff gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Niven - foul #2 on Michael Niven, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG), Terrance Scott (C) John Zeff, Timmy Carr | |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace is called for traveling | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG) Charles Wallace | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG) Jim Crawford | |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #1 on Stephen Burns, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dan Elliott - foul #1 on Dan Elliott, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Elliott | 46-56 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 05:48 | Notre Dame | David Woods grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Reuben Croft - foul #3 on Reuben Croft, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), David Wooten (PF) Ernest Dexter, David Woods | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Eric Finley makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Niven | 48-57 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sam Rowe - foul #2 on Sam Rowe, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr (C) Terrance Scott | |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | John Zeff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | John Zeff is hacked by Ryan Tardiff - foul #4 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Jim Crawford (SF) Gabriel Giordano, James McKenize | |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | John Zeff misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | John Zeff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Eric Finley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Burns | 51-59 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | David Wooten can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 51-59 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Reuben Croft | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Zeff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Wooten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | David Wooten grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses badly on a floater near the basket | 51-59 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Dexter | 51-59 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-59 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Reuben Croft | 51-59 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Reuben Croft, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (PF) Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Woods (PF) John Zeff, David Wooten | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Eric Finley is called for the reach on Timmy Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Finley, team foul #12 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott (PF) David Woods | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Timmy Carr is called for the reach on Dan Elliott - foul #2 on Timmy Carr, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF) Ernest Dexter, Jim Crawford, Timmy Carr | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | James McKenize is called for the reach on Eric Finley - foul #2 on James McKenize, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Eric Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Terrance Scott | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Eric Finley is called for the reach on Terrance Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Finley, team foul #13 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Eric Finley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Zeff | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | John Zeff misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-62 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | David Wooten snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-62 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew dunks the ball | 53-62 |