| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | David Salley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson is fouled on the floor by Garth Nevers - foul #3 on Garth Nevers, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| 19:23 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz drills a floater from the right block set up by Brandon James | 36-28 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Salley | 36-30 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Brandon James scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | David Salley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Blakemore - foul #2 on Ryan Blakemore, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Brandon James | 41-31 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 17:32 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Justin Robbins is called for the reach on Andrew Lantz - foul #1 on Justin Robbins, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (SG), Joseph Picard (PF) Ryan Blakemore, Robin Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brandon James | 44-31 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-31 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Brandon James grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Lantz and the foul's on Joseph Lockhart - foul #1 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Clyde Spencer (SF), Robin Bell (PF) David Fiorini, Robert Knudtson, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the free throw | 47-31 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Salley | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clyde Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) C - Joseph Picard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | Clyde Spencer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-33 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt lays it in set up by Nigel Anderson | 47-35 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | David Salley is called for the reach on Robin Bell - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SF) Brandon James, Clyde Spencer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard tips it home | 49-35 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt scores on a jumper from close range set up by Nigel Anderson | 49-37 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz (C) Robin Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is called for traveling | 51-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Walker (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF) Ryan Blakemore, Matthew Birge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits the finger roll | 53-37 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the lay-in | 53-37 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard loses the dribble to Justin Robbins | 53-37 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-37 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Thomas | 53-37 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Thomas | 53-40 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Walker (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Knudtson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Picard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-40 |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | Donald Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson tips it home | 55-40 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | David Fiorini blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jason Thomas | 55-40 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Joseph Lockhart steals it from David Fiorini in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Lockhart | 55-42 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Donald Walker is hacked by Joseph Lockhart - foul #2 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Ryan Blakemore (SG), Clyde Spencer (SF), Robin Bell (PF), Matthew Birge (C) David Fiorini, Donald Walker, Robert Knudtson, Joseph Picard, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the floater from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 58-42 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt loses the ball out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry | |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Robin Bell picks off the pass by David Salley | 58-42 |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | David Salley steps in front of the Clyde Spencer pass | 58-42 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nigel Anderson | 58-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Nigel Anderson - foul #2 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Donald Walker (SG), Joseph Picard (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Clyde Spencer, Robin Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) David Salley, Christopher Dowdy, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Walker (fresh) SF - Matthew Birge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Picard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Lockhart | 60-48 |
| 07:06 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Donald Walker picks off the pass by Jason Thomas | 60-48 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Walker | 62-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Donald Walker picks off the pass by Joseph Lockhart in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz tips it in | 64-48 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Donald Walker steals it from Justin Robbins | 64-48 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Walker lays it up and in | 66-48 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Lockhart | 66-50 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini grabs the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Robin Bell (PF) David Fiorini, Donald Walker, Matthew Birge, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-50 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Salley | 66-50 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Salley | 66-52 |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson lays it up and in on a great pass from Robin Bell | 68-52 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 68-52 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andrew Lantz | 68-52 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Salley | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | David Salley is called for the reach on Ryan Blakemore - foul #4 on David Salley, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Brandon James gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz jams it | 70-55 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Brandon James misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-55 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz grabs the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Lantz | 73-55 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lantz - foul #1 on Andrew Lantz, team foul #2 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Donald Walker (SG), Clyde Spencer (SF), Joseph Picard (PF), Matthew Birge (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Robin Bell, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Clyde Spencer is called for the reach on Benjamin Perry - foul #3 on Clyde Spencer, team foul #3 | 73-55 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Dowdy | 73-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Clyde Spencer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-58 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt is fouled on the floor by Matthew Birge - foul #4 on Matthew Birge, team foul #4 | 73-58 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is hacked by Joseph Picard - foul #3 on Joseph Picard, team foul #5 | 73-58 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Walker - foul #2 on Donald Walker, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini runs out the clock | 73-59 |