| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | David Salley is fouled on the floor by Brandon James - foul #2 on Brandon James, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins loses the dribble to Brandon James | 39-33 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Robbins - foul #2 on Justin Robbins, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Robin Bell is called for the reach on Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Robin Bell, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson (PF) Robin Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins's layup is rejected by Robert Knudtson | 41-33 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Urena | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Brandon James's pass is intercepted by David Salley | 43-35 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Dowdy | 43-38 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Jason Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Joseph Picard (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Garth Nevers steals the ball from Philip Johnson | 43-38 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers's floater is knocked away by Joseph Picard | 43-38 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Matthew Birge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clayton Herr (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Picard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is hacked by Matthew Birge - foul #1 on Matthew Birge, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Robin Bell (PF) Clayton Herr, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Nigel Anderson, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Robin Bell swats the short shot by Justin Robbins | 43-38 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena drills a jump hook in the lane | 43-40 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Brandon James misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Brandon James - foul #3 on Brandon James, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Matthew Birge, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore connects on the jump hook from close range | 45-41 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits a turnaround in the paint | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Robbins - foul #3 on Justin Robbins, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG) Brandon James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses the jump hook from close range | 45-43 |
| 13:11 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson (PF) Robin Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Garth Nevers | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Andrew Lantz blocks the jumper by Michael Hunt | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Perry | 45-43 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Robin Bell (PF), Joseph Picard (C) David Fiorini, Ryan Blakemore, Philip Johnson, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Joseph Lockhart is called for the reach on Brandon James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clayton Herr (SF) Robert Knudtson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge loses the dribble to Joseph Lockhart | 45-43 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 45-43 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Brandon James buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Birge | 47-43 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:16 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard can't connect on a floater near the basket | 47-43 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 47-43 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Dowdy | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Phillip Urena is called for the reach on Brandon James - foul #1 on Phillip Urena, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Philip Johnson (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) Matthew Birge, Clayton Herr, Robin Bell, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Phillip Urena, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG) Brandon James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Michael Hunt (C) Jason Thomas, Justin Robbins | |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Nigel Anderson | |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson is hacked by Michael Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Robin Bell (PF) David Fiorini, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Michael Hunt | |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the runner near the basket | 49-48 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Brandon James grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Salley | 49-51 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Garth Nevers | 51-53 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Blakemore | 53-53 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 05:25 | Notre Dame | Garth Nevers is called for the reach on Robert Knudtson - foul #1 on Garth Nevers, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Philip Johnson (PF), Joseph Picard (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robin Bell, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| 05:25 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:25 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge's floater is tipped away by Christopher Dowdy | 53-56 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | David Fiorini steps in front of the Michael Hunt pass | 53-56 |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits the finger roll | 55-56 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled on the floor by Robert Knudtson - foul #1 on Robert Knudtson, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clayton Herr (SF) Robert Knudtson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Picard - foul #1 on Joseph Picard, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Philip Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG) Clayton Herr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG) Nigel Anderson | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Hunt - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robin Bell (PF) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Fiorini (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Birge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Picard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Brandon James grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart's floater is knocked away by Joseph Picard | 56-60 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Brandon James grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Matthew Birge, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Garth Nevers - foul #2 on Garth Nevers, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers lays it in | 57-62 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore is hacked by David Salley - foul #2 on David Salley, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Robert Knudtson is denied by Justin Robbins | 58-62 |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | Brandon James hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins scores on a shot from the right wing set up by David Salley | 60-64 |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brandon James | 62-64 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Robert Knudtson blocks the short jumper by Garth Nevers | 62-64 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon James | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ryan Blakemore steals it from Justin Robbins | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the dunk attempt | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Ryan Blakemore - foul #1 on Ryan Blakemore, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore hits a jumper from the left side | 69-67 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-67 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon James | 71-67 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is called for traveling | 71-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson blows the layup | 71-67 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Dowdy | 73-69 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Brandon James banks in the layup on a great pass from Robin Bell | 75-69 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Phillip Urena is blocked by Andrew Lantz | 75-69 |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andrew Lantz | 75-69 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Blakemore | 77-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | David Salley drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Dowdy | 77-71 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dowdy steals it from Robin Bell | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Brandon James steps in front of the David Salley pass in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson slams it home set up by Brandon James | 79-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Knudtson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robin Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Lantz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Urena (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Robbins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | David Salley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robin Bell | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell is hacked by David Salley in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard (C) Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Thomas - foul #4 on Jason Thomas, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | David Salley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Thomas - foul #5 on Jason Thomas, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | David Salley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Dowdy | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard is hacked by David Salley in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Salley, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | David Salley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Picard is called for the reach on Christopher Dowdy - foul #2 on Joseph Picard, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz (C) Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is fouled in the backcourt by David Salley - foul #5 on David Salley, team foul #16 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard (C) Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Brandon James misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-78 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Brandon James snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Brandon James runs out the clock | 86-78 |