| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Curtis May takes the ball from Tyler Moorer | 21-25 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Curtis May hits the finger roll | 23-25 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 23-27 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Curtis May - foul #2 on Curtis May, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (PF) William Cook, Curtis May, Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:39 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Ronald Roland is called for the reach on Pat McElhany - foul #1 on Ronald Roland, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Ralph Scott (C) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Don Richardson's floater is knocked away by David Kennedy | 28-29 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 28-31 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the driving attempt near the basket | 28-31 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Don Richardson - foul #1 on Don Richardson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer | |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 29-33 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Curtis May (SG) William Cook, Sidney Gaither | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) SG - Curtis May (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on a shot from the right side | 30-33 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Boren | 33-33 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Roland - foul #2 on Ronald Roland, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF) Mark Boren, Curtis May, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SG) Patrick Jones, John Fountain | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Pat McElhany swats the short shot by Ronald Roland | 33-33 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | William Cook steals the ball from George Crenshaw | 33-33 |
| 13:44 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 33-33 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Curtis May (SG), David Kennedy (SF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Tyler Moorer - foul #2 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Don Richardson | 35-35 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Don Richardson | 35-35 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is hacked by Ralph Scott - foul #2 on Ralph Scott, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer, George Crenshaw | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by William Cook - foul #3 on William Cook, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Michael Hart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Pat McElhany takes the ball from William Cook | 35-35 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 35-35 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 35-37 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Cook - foul #4 on William Cook, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) William Cook, Curtis May, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 09:43 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #7 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), David Kennedy (PF), Ralph Scott (C) Jack Karlin, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, Michael Hart | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 35-39 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Don Richardson tips it in | 35-41 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland buries a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Ralph Scott - foul #3 on Ralph Scott, team foul #8 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Pat McElhany | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Ronald Roland steals it from Matthew Beyers out of a doubleteam | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curtis May (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis May | 41-44 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw banks in the layup set up by Matthew Beyers and he's hacked by Ronald Roland - foul #3 on Ronald Roland, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (SF) Curtis May, Ronald Roland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), Michael Hart (PF) John Fountain, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sidney Gaither | 43-47 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it home | 43-49 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Sidney Gaither, Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Arthur Cosby is called for the reach on George Crenshaw - foul #2 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #10 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes (PF), Ralph Scott (C) David Kennedy, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby (C) Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Pat McElhany | |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 45-53 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (PF) Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Matthew Beyers (PF) John Fountain, George Crenshaw | |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by David Kennedy - foul #1 on David Kennedy, team foul #11 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Curtis May, Ronald Roland, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Boren | 46-54 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott tips it home | 48-54 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Don Richardson double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Curtis May (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Pat McElhany (SF) Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer | |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is open and buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Beyers out of a doubleteam | 51-56 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Michael Hart | 51-58 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby drills a jump hook near the basket | 53-58 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (PF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the runner in the lane set up by Don Richardson | 53-60 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-60 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Don Richardson pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, Michael Hart | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George Crenshaw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Don Richardson | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the 3 from the right corner | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by William Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Cook, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG) William Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Tyler Moorer is called for the reach on Curtis May - foul #3 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Don Richardson | 56-65 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Boren - foul #1 on Mark Boren, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #3 on Pat McElhany, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (PF), Ralph Scott (C) Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Don Richardson runs out the clock | 57-67 |