| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 blk. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Elliott - foul #2 on Joseph Elliott, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff comes up short on the shot from the left side | 30-23 |
| 19:27 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Chris Gilmore steps in front of the Imarogbe Apo pass | 30-23 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-23 |
| 18:22 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Akin | 33-25 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Imarogbe Apo | 35-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | David Vides comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Roger Streit hits the follow up shot | 37-27 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Osborn | 40-30 |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo is hacked by Olin Schimanski - foul #3 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley is hacked by Christopher Gries - foul #2 on Christopher Gries, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG) Chris Gilmore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman double dribbles | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG) Chinua Suleiman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG) Blake Bowley | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cole Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Grady (fresh) C - Bruce Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is fouled on the floor by Cole Davidson - foul #1 on Cole Davidson, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Roger Streit banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kevin Akin - foul #3 on Kevin Akin, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott tips it in | 43-35 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | John Osborn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by Imarogbe Apo - foul #2 on Imarogbe Apo, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (PG), Tim Aleman (PF) Chris Gilmore, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG) Imarogbe Apo | |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Ruff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Akin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | David Vides is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ruff - foul #2 on Thomas Ruff, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), John Osborn (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Kevin Railsback - foul #1 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson misses the jumper from the left block | 43-35 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gries | 45-35 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Tim Aleman steps in front of the Cole Davidson pass | 45-35 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-35 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bruce Anderson | 45-35 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | John Osborn steals the ball from Glenn Wells | 45-35 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Cole Davidson steals it from Chris Gilmore | 45-35 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Chris Gilmore is called for the reach on Blake Bowley - foul #1 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Blake Bowley, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin is fouled on the floor by Roger Streit - foul #2 on Roger Streit, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Elliott | 45-38 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 45-38 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Roger Streit lays it in | 47-38 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Montero | 47-41 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Roger Streit can't finish the layup | 47-41 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) SG - David Vides (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Railsback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Imarogbe Apo, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), John Osborn (PF) Chinua Suleiman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF) Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero | |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | David Vides buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott is whistled for a carry | 52-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Albert Evans (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson (C) Joseph Elliott | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Cole Davidson - foul #2 on Cole Davidson, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley (SG) Imarogbe Apo | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 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) | |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells's pass is intercepted by Tim Aleman | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tim Aleman | 57-41 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady hits the finger roll set up by Glenn Wells | 57-43 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Albert Evans lays it up and in set up by Chris Gilmore | 59-43 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Tim Aleman, Christopher Gries, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Blake Bowley, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| 04:22 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin misses the easy layup | 59-43 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Osborn and he's fouled by Joseph Elliott - foul #3 on Joseph Elliott, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady misses the easy layup | 62-43 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 6 pts. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Bowley (fresh) SF - Cole Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Anderson (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 62-43 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the offensive board | 62-43 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Gries and he's fouled by Glenn Wells - foul #1 on Glenn Wells, team foul #9 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi (SF) Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the free throw | 65-43 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-43 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Grady | 65-43 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady grabs the board | 65-43 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-43 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi pulls down the rebound | 65-43 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Gries | 68-43 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells dunks the ball on a great pass from Blake Bowley | 68-45 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gries | 71-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Anderson - foul #1 on Bruce Anderson, team foul #10 | 71-45 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 1st free throw | 72-45 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 73-45 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady's pass is intercepted by Tim Aleman | 73-45 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman runs out the clock | 73-45 |