Overview
- Bruce Thornton led Ohio State with 24 points to pace the comeback in Columbus.
- Christoph Tilly added 18 points, including 14 after halftime, and went 10-for-13 at the line.
- Braeden Shrewsberry's jumper put Notre Dame ahead 63-62 with 2:08 left before Tilly scored with 13 seconds remaining.
- Markus Burton finished with 14 points on 3-for-14 shooting for Notre Dame and missed a potential winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
- Ohio State shot 38% to Notre Dame's 47% but converted 19 of 23 free throws to the Irish's 12 of 20 in a game that capped Jerry Lucas Legacy Weekend, with both teams resuming nonconference play this week.