| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edgar Mason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Notre Dame | Adam Roy picks off the pass by James Elsea | 39-28 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Adam Roy banks in the layup | 41-28 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Willis Dailey - foul #1 on Willis Dailey, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willis Dailey | 41-28 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Adam Roy drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hamilton and he's fouled by Fredrick Capp - foul #1 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | Willis Dailey picks off the pass by Fredrick Capp | 44-28 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Antonio Bellomy | 44-31 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willis Dailey | 46-31 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Sergio Lopez - foul #1 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | David Bartley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-34 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | James Rozier pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:08 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | James Rozier gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | James Rozier misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Elsea - foul #1 on James Elsea, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, David Bartley, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Long (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | James Rozier makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | James Rozier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Rozier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Rasmussen (fresh) SF - Carlos Long (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Mason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Mitchel Grenier takes the ball from Carlos Long | 48-34 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mitchel Grenier | 50-34 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Long - foul #1 on Carlos Long, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willis Dailey (PF) James Rozier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses the dunk attempt | 52-34 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen grabs the offensive board | 52-34 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Best | 52-37 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens is hacked by John Best - foul #3 on John Best, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, Michael Landaverde, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) John Best, George Rasmussen, Carlos Long, Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Edward George steps in front of the Robert Hamilton pass | 55-40 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Elsea | 55-43 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the tip | 55-43 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | David Bartley can't tip it in | 55-43 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Green | 55-43 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Edward George makes the 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Roy | 55-46 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | David Bartley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Roy | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willis Dailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Willis Dailey denies the turnaround by Eddie O'Dell | 57-46 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Bartley and he's fouled by Thomas Green - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, David Bartley, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), Carlos Long (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Best and he's hacked by Willis Dailey - foul #2 on Willis Dailey, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Rozier (PF) Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG) James Elsea | |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edgar Mason | 60-49 |
| 10:12 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason lays it up and in set up by John Best | 60-51 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Landaverde | 62-51 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason's floater is tipped away by Michael Landaverde | 62-51 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | John Best is fouled on the floor by Sergio Lopez - foul #2 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), George Mitchell (PF) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG) George Rasmussen, Carlos Long | |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | James Elsea clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Roy - foul #2 on Adam Roy, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (SF), Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) John Best, Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Edward George is called for the reach on George Mitchell - foul #2 on Edward George, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF) Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | George Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Rozier (C) Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell misses long on a shot from the right block | 62-52 |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | James Elsea gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | George Mitchell is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #3 on George Mitchell, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG) Edward George | |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | James Rozier denies the turnaround by Thomas Green | 62-52 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | David Bartley snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Rozier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | James Rozier grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | David Bartley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | George Mitchell snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | James Rozier buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Adam Roy and the foul's on Antonio Bellomy - foul #3 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) David Bartley, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) James Elsea, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | James Rozier makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | John Best connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward George | 65-55 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edward George | 65-55 |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | Edward George hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Adam Roy - foul #3 on Adam Roy, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), Willis Dailey (PF) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carlos Long (SF) Antonio Bellomy | |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | Edward George makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Sergio Lopez steps in front of the Edgar Mason pass | 65-58 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Edgar Mason swats the dunk try by Mitchel Grenier | 65-58 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 65-58 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Sergio Lopez is denied by Carlos Long | 65-58 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Carlos Long | 65-58 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Edward George can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Fredrick Capp steals the ball from Mitchel Grenier | 65-58 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Thomas Green (PF) John Best, Carlos Long, Edgar Mason | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | James Elsea is called for the reach on Adam Roy - foul #2 on James Elsea, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Mitchell (C) Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Landaverde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Capp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Adam Roy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-58 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Fredrick Capp | 65-58 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Bellomy | 65-60 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Hamilton | 68-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | James Elsea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 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) | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Adam Roy comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Elsea - foul #3 on James Elsea, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez (C) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (PF) Thomas Green | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on Edward George - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Edward George makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Edward George makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde is hacked by Edward George - foul #3 on Edward George, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Landaverde - foul #2 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 73-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Edward George | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | James Elsea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Bellomy | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey is hacked by Edward George in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward George, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (SG) Adam Roy | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey is hacked by James Elsea in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Elsea, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sergio Lopez - foul #3 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Long (SF), Thomas Green (PF) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy, Edgar Mason | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | George Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by John Best - foul #4 on John Best, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) Mitchel Grenier, David Bartley, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Edgar Mason (PF) John Best, George Rasmussen, Carlos Long, Thomas Green | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | George Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | George Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Edgar Mason | 77-69 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willis Dailey (PF) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton runs out the clock | 77-69 |