| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Colyer (fresh) C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Notre Dame | George Crenshaw is called for the reach on Martin Palmer - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Manuel Prater, Martin Palmer | |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | Curtis May comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-36 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 33-36 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Curtis May is hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #1 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Arthur Cosby | |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Curtis May | 33-38 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Eric Lowder | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin clanks a shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Justin Colyer - foul #1 on Justin Colyer, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Arthur Cosby (C) Jack Karlin, Martin Palmer | |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Tyler Moorer - foul #2 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits the finger roll set up by Eric Lowder | 39-41 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Mark Fincher takes the ball from Justin Colyer | 39-41 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer makes the shot in the lane | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Colyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ralph Scott (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Curtis May, Justin Colyer, Arthur Cosby | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | William Cook is called for the reach on Patrick Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cook, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF) David Kennedy | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is denied on a layup by Martin Palmer | 42-44 |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | William Cook tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Karlin - foul #3 on Jack Karlin, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Justin Colyer (PF) Jack Karlin, Ralph Scott | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | The jumper by Manuel Prater is denied by Gerald Best | 43-44 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Gerald Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) Manuel Prater, Ronald Roland, Justin Colyer | |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Eric Lowder steals the ball from William Cook in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder blows the layup | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Curtis May steals the ball from Jason Holsinger | 43-44 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | Curtis May banks in the layup | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer buries a floater in the lane set up by Matthew Beyers | 45-46 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy's fadeaway is rejected by Tyler Moorer | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott can't tip it in | 45-46 |
| 13:30 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis May | 45-46 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy is hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #3 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Ronald Roland (SF), Justin Colyer (PF) William Cook, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Curtis May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (SF) Curtis May, Ronald Roland | |
| 12:10 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-46 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 45-46 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is whistled for a carry | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Martin Palmer | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis May (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Colyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Curtis May - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Arthur Cosby | |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers slams it home on a great pass from Gerald Best and the foul's on Justin Colyer - foul #2 on Justin Colyer, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Ronald Roland (SF) Curtis May, David Kennedy | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-48 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moorer | 48-48 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder's layup is rejected by Justin Colyer | 48-48 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Gerald Best, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Ronald Roland, Martin Palmer | |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits a floater from the left block | 50-48 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Justin Colyer, Arthur Cosby | |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Curtis May loses the dribble to Eric Lowder | 50-48 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it in | 52-48 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer blows the layup but the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Justin Colyer (PF) Manuel Prater, Ralph Scott | |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Fincher and he's hacked by Curtis May - foul #1 on Curtis May, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), Arthur Cosby (C) Curtis May, Martin Palmer | |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Arthur Cosby is blocked by Tyler Moorer | 55-50 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gerald Best (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Colyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | William Cook loses the dribble to Gerald Best | 55-50 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 55-50 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:58 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | William Cook scores on a shot from the right side | 55-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), George Crenshaw (C) Gerald Best, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Curtis May (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Martin Palmer (C) William Cook, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer, Arthur Cosby | |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Tyler Moorer is called for the reach on Manuel Prater - foul #4 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer (PF) Ralph Scott | |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Justin Colyer | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Curtis May scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Manuel Prater | 55-56 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 58-56 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (PF) Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hart drills a shot from the right wing set up by Joshua Pugsley | 60-56 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on David Kennedy | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Colyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Beyers | 62-56 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits a runner from the right block | 62-58 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley and the foul's on Manuel Prater - foul #2 on Manuel Prater, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer | |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG) Curtis May | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (PF) Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Justin Colyer - foul #3 on Justin Colyer, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Cook | 67-60 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Martin Palmer - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Cook | 69-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled in the backcourt by William Cook - foul #4 on William Cook, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater's pass is intercepted by George Crenshaw | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Manuel Prater is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Prater, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Beyers denies the turnaround by Justin Colyer | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 75-63 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | William Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer, Martin Palmer | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 75-63 |