| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Wheatley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Booker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timmy Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | David Woods inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Gibbons | 33-31 |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Joshua Booker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joshua Booker, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Cook (SG) Joshua Booker | |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 18:46 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | James Cook is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Terrance Scott - foul #1 on Terrance Scott, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SF) Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | David Woods connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Cook | 34-33 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | James Cook steals the ball from Robert Sullivan | 34-33 |
| 18:03 | Notre Dame | David Woods hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Cook | 34-35 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | James Cook is called for the reach on Stephen Burns - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Sam Rowe (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (PG), John Zeff (SF), Mario Laroche (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Woods, Terrance Scott | |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | James Cook is called for the reach on Sam Rowe - foul #2 on James Cook, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons buries a jump hook from the right block | 36-35 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | James Cook lays it in set up by James McKenize | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | Sam Rowe steps in front of the James McKenize pass in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (PG), William Carrasco (SG) James McKenize, James Cook | |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | John Zeff makes the shot from the left block | 36-39 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Burns | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Carrasco (fresh) SF - John Zeff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Laroche (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr blows the dunk but the foul's on Dan Elliott - foul #1 on Dan Elliott, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF), Thomas Tew (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Robert Sullivan, Sam Rowe, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Booker (SG), David Woods (SF), Terrance Scott (C) William Carrasco, John Zeff, Mario Laroche | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Ryan Tardiff is called for the reach on Gabriel Giordano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shane Burden (PF) Timmy Carr | |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Shane Burden hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-41 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano is hacked by David Woods - foul #2 on David Woods, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (PG) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 41-41 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Joshua Booker steals it from Reuben Croft | 41-43 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | David Woods clanks a shot in the paint | 41-43 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft is fouled on the floor by David Woods - foul #3 on David Woods, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Sam Rowe (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Ryan Tardiff, Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (PG), James Cook (SG), John Zeff (SF), Timmy Carr (PF), Mario Laroche (C) James McKenize, Joshua Booker, David Woods, Shane Burden, Terrance Scott | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Eric Finley is hacked by James Cook - foul #3 on James Cook, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Eric Finley makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-43 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses long on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Timmy Carr - foul #3 on Timmy Carr, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (PF) Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott (C) Mario Laroche | |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses the 3rd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Terrance Scott | 44-43 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Elliott | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Zeff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | John Zeff drills a shot from close range on a great pass from James Cook and he's fouled by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF) Robert Sullivan, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Booker (SG) James Cook | |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | John Zeff makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft tips it home | 48-46 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timmy Carr and he's hacked by Stephen Burns - foul #4 on Stephen Burns, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Sam Rowe (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Cook (SG), David Woods (SF), Shane Burden (PF), Mario Laroche (C) Joshua Booker, John Zeff, Timmy Carr, Terrance Scott | |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns lays it in set up by Ryan Tardiff | 52-49 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | David Woods hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 52-49 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses the fadeaway from the right block | 52-49 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | James Cook is fouled on the floor by Robert Gibbons - foul #1 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Thomas Tew (C) Stephen Burns, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (PG) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | David Woods misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (PF) Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Booker (SG), Timmy Carr (PF) James Cook, Shane Burden | |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | David Woods misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | David Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Mario Laroche is called for the reach on Thomas Tew - foul #2 on Mario Laroche, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott (C) Mario Laroche | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | David Woods is open and scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Joshua Booker | 54-52 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustine Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James McKenize (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Booker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Woods (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timmy Carr (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | James McKenize clanks a shot from close range | 56-52 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons's fadeaway is rejected by Timmy Carr | 56-52 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | David Woods snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Robert Gibbons is called for the reach on David Woods - foul #2 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Augustine Romano, Thomas Tew, Victor Wheatley, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (PG), James Cook (SG), Shane Burden (PF), Mario Laroche (C) James McKenize, Joshua Booker, Timmy Carr, Terrance Scott | |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | David Woods misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Eric Finley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Cook | 59-55 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Burns | 61-55 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | James Cook grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Cook | 61-58 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Shane Burden snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Mario Laroche is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Mario Laroche, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Sam Rowe, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Booker (SG), John Zeff (SF), Timmy Carr (PF), Terrance Scott (C) James Cook, David Woods, Shane Burden, Mario Laroche | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons lays it in set up by Ryan Tardiff | 63-58 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Gibbons - foul #3 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (PG) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James McKenize (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Booker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Zeff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 65-59 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Eric Finley steals the ball from Joshua Booker | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (PF) Robert Sullivan, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (PG), Mario Laroche (C) James McKenize, Terrance Scott | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano is fouled on the floor by Joshua Booker - foul #4 on Joshua Booker, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Eric Finley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Mario Laroche pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Reuben Croft steps in front of the Joshua Booker pass in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano is called for a charge - foul #3 on Augustine Romano, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Mario Laroche can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Augustine Romano - foul #4 on Augustine Romano, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Augustine Romano, Sam Rowe, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woods (SF), Terrance Scott (C) John Zeff, Timmy Carr | |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Mario Laroche misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Mario Laroche makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns blows the dunk but he's fouled by Joshua Booker - foul #5 on Joshua Booker, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Cook (SG), Timmy Carr (PF) Joshua Booker, Mario Laroche | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Gibbons swats the layup by Timmy Carr | 67-62 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons buries a turnaround from the baseline | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is hacked by Reuben Croft - foul #2 on Reuben Croft, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | James Cook is called for the reach on Victor Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cook, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF) Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | David Woods hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timmy Carr | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano is fouled in the backcourt by James Cook - foul #5 on James Cook, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Carrasco (SG) James Cook | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is fouled on the floor by Robert Gibbons - foul #4 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF) Augustine Romano, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is hacked by William Carrasco in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Carrasco, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF) Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | David Woods clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley is hacked by Gabriel Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #16 | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Ryan Tardiff steps in front of the Gabriel Giordano pass in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the dunk attempt | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley hits the follow up shot | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timmy Carr, team foul #17 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (PG), John Zeff (SF), Shane Burden (PF), Mario Laroche (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Woods, Timmy Carr, Terrance Scott | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff runs out the clock | 78-68 |