| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lundgren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Steck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Allen (fresh) PF - Nicholas Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Valparaiso | Calvin Lough steps in front of the Nicholas Ward pass in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | James Phung drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Fugate | 42-38 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Phillip Anderson | 42-40 |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | James Phung misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:39 | Notre Dame | William Fugate tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Paul Horn | 44-40 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers (PG), Daniel Cornett (SG), Joseph Morabito (SF), John Thompson (C) Marco Steck, Phillip Anderson, Todd Allen, Paul Horn | |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | John Thompson swats the layup by Calvin Lough | 44-40 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:27 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Ward misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 17:25 | Valparaiso | John Thompson tips it in | 44-42 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren is hacked by Daniel Remmers - foul #2 on Daniel Remmers, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson (SG), Steven Hamilton (C) Daniel Cornett, Nicholas Ward | |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Remmers - foul #3 on Daniel Remmers, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Keith Shivers (PG), Paul Horn (C) Daniel Remmers, John Thompson | |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:33 | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | William Fugate connects on the shot in the paint set up by John Lundgren | 47-45 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson is hacked by John Lundgren - foul #2 on John Lundgren, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Ian Carlson (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) William Fugate, John Lundgren, Calvin Lough, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Steck (PG), Todd Allen (SF) Keith Shivers, Joseph Morabito | |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG) James Phung | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers (SG) Phillip Anderson | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SF - Frankie Gean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Steck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Remmers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson scores on a floater in the paint set up by Jeffrey Wood | 49-45 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 15:04 | Valparaiso | Steven Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 14:26 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:16 | Valparaiso | Marco Steck drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood's floater is knocked away by Paul Horn | 49-48 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Steven Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Frankie Gean | 49-48 |
| 13:27 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Henry Paulus | 51-48 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wood | 53-48 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Frankie Gean - foul #2 on Frankie Gean, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, Ian Carlson, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Cornett (PG), Phillip Anderson (SG), Joseph Morabito (SF), Nicholas Ward (PF) Marco Steck, Daniel Remmers, Todd Allen, Steven Hamilton | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | James Phung loses the dribble to Nicholas Ward | 53-50 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Lough - foul #2 on Calvin Lough, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Thompson (C) Paul Horn | |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito is called for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Morabito, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lundgren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Brim (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Morabito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren loses the dribble to Joseph Morabito | 53-50 |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | John Lundgren is called for the reach on Joseph Morabito in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lundgren, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Calvin Lough steals it from Phillip Anderson | 53-50 |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Ward denies the turnaround by Kenneth Brim | 53-50 |
| 11:04 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:01 | Valparaiso | Daniel Cornett is hacked by James Phung in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Phung, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:37 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim is hacked by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (PF) Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Keith Shivers (PG), Marlon Seeley (SF) Daniel Cornett, Joseph Morabito | |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ian Carlson | 55-50 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Brim | 58-50 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | John Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-50 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:14 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson is fouled on the floor by Marlon Seeley - foul #1 on Marlon Seeley, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough (PF) Ian Carlson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Cornett (PG), Daniel Remmers (SF), Joseph Morabito (C) Phillip Anderson, Marlon Seeley, John Thompson | |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | William Fugate misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Nicholas Ward - foul #3 on Nicholas Ward, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Horn (C) Keith Shivers | |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | William Fugate misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | William Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn can't finish the layup | 59-50 |
| 08:43 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Cornett - foul #1 on Daniel Cornett, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG) James Phung | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Steck (PG) Paul Horn | |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito's layup is rejected by Kenneth Brim | 61-50 |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 07:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nicholas Ward | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Fugate (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lundgren (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Lough (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Brim (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Steck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Remmers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Morabito (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Marco Steck is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Ian Carlson (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Henry Paulus, William Fugate, John Lundgren, Calvin Lough, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Keith Shivers (SG), Todd Allen (SF), Steven Hamilton (PF), Paul Horn (C) Daniel Cornett, Daniel Remmers, Nicholas Ward, Joseph Morabito | |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson scores on a shot from the right side set up by James Phung | 63-50 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Steven Hamilton misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn tips it in | 63-52 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Horn | 63-52 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Marco Steck pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:18 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 63-52 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Keith Shivers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean loses the dribble to Paul Horn | 63-52 |
| 05:26 | Valparaiso | Marco Steck loses the dribble to Ian Carlson | 63-52 |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | Paul Horn steals it from Jeffrey Wood | 63-52 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn throws it down and the foul's on James Phung - foul #2 on James Phung, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) James Phung, Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, Ian Carlson, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers (PG), Phillip Anderson (SG), Joseph Morabito (SF), John Thompson (PF) Marco Steck, Keith Shivers, Todd Allen, Steven Hamilton | |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Paul Horn misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Calvin Lough | 63-54 |
| 04:25 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joseph Morabito | 63-54 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Anderson | 63-56 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Phillip Anderson is called for the reach on William Fugate - foul #1 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Ward (PF) Paul Horn | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | William Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | William Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Fugate (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Lough (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Brim (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Remmers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Morabito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough is whistled for a carry | 65-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG) Henry Paulus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Cornett (PG) John Thompson | |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson travels with the ball | 65-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley (SF), John Thompson (C) Daniel Remmers, Joseph Morabito | |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Phung | 67-56 |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Ian Carlson (PF) William Fugate, Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers (PG), Todd Allen (SF), Steven Hamilton (C) Daniel Cornett, Marlon Seeley, John Thompson | |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | John Lundgren is called for the reach on Todd Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lundgren, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | James Phung can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Ward snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean (SF), Jeremy Barrett (C) John Lundgren, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | James Phung misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Barrett | 67-58 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, Ian Carlson, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Steck (PG), Paul Horn (C) Daniel Remmers, Steven Hamilton | |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | William Fugate knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Phung | 69-58 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Marco Steck | 69-61 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough's pass is intercepted by Todd Allen | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Phillip Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | James Phung gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | James Phung is hacked by Phillip Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean (PF) Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | James Phung makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | James Phung makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Todd Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Aaron Perkins (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) James Phung, William Fugate, John Lundgren, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Remmers (PG), Daniel Cornett (SG), Joseph Morabito (SF), John Thompson (PF), Steven Hamilton (C) Marco Steck, Phillip Anderson, Todd Allen, Nicholas Ward, Paul Horn | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wood | 73-61 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Joseph Morabito lays it in | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus runs out the clock | 73-63 |