| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - John Robinson (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) SG - Joe Scott (fresh) SF - James Hoss (fresh) PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) C - Willie Hart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Scott | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Donald Smith tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Robert Alexander steals the ball from Michael Lukavsky | 2-4 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Willie Hart | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Alexander | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Edward Sickles clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | James Hoss buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Craig Fauntleroy | 2-8 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky is hacked by Craig Fauntleroy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Thomas Johnston (SF), Matthew Amos (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, James Hoss, Robert Alexander, Willie Hart | |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Edward Sickles drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lukavsky | 5-8 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Amos | 5-11 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 5-11 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 5-11 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Donald Smith hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Sickles | 7-11 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Lukavsky - foul #1 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #1 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Edward Sickles, Donald Smith, John Robinson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), James Hoss (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Willie Hart (C) Joshua Stonecipher, Thomas Johnston, Matthew Amos, Francis Ritchie | |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Adam Nall picks off the pass by Louis Hanley | 7-12 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Joe Scott and he's hacked by Alex Horstman - foul #1 on Alex Horstman, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG) Michael Lukavsky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG) Adam Nall | |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander makes the free throw | 7-15 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) SG - John Oliphant (fresh) SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) PF - Alex Horstman (fresh) C - Robert Volesky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Penn State | James Hoss is called for the reach on Robert Volesky - foul #1 on James Hoss, team foul #2 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG) Craig Fauntleroy | |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Adam Nall steps in front of the Louis Hanley pass | 7-15 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Louis Hanley is called for the reach on Willie Hart - foul #1 on Louis Hanley, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), John Robinson (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, John Oliphant, Alex Horstman, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, Willie Hart | |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 7-15 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the rebound | 7-15 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Edward Sickles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown snags the offensive board | 7-15 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Louis Hanley drills a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Joe Scott - foul #1 on Joe Scott, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF), Willie Hart (C) Craig Fauntleroy, James Hoss, Matthew Amos | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart tips it home | 10-17 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 12:58 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 10-17 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Hart | 10-17 |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Lukavsky steals it from Robert Alexander out of a doubleteam | 10-17 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky banks in the layup | 12-17 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Louis Hanley steals the ball from Willie Hart | 12-17 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 12:02 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall travels with the ball | 12-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), John Oliphant (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley, John Robinson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) SG - John Oliphant (fresh) SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alex Horstman (fresh) C - Robert Volesky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) SF - James Hoss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Robert Alexander blocks the short jumper by Robert Volesky | 12-17 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Alex Horstman misses the tip | 12-17 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Alex Horstman is called for the reach on Robert Alexander - foul #2 on Alex Horstman, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Robinson (PF) Alex Horstman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (C) Joshua Stonecipher, Robert Alexander | |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | John Robinson drills a floater from the left side | 14-20 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander (PF) Willie Hart | |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Donald Smith loses the dribble to James Hoss | 14-20 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joe Scott | 14-23 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | John Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Amos - foul #1 on Matthew Amos, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG) John Oliphant | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Willie Hart (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Matthew Amos | |
| 09:02 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | James Hoss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Sickles - foul #1 on Edward Sickles, team foul #5 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher | |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Edward Sickles hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lukavsky | 17-25 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Scott | 17-27 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 17-27 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | James Hoss snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | Louis Hanley takes the ball from James Hoss | 17-27 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown hits the finger roll set up by Louis Hanley | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart double dribbles | 19-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, John Robinson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-27 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is hacked by Edward Sickles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Sickles, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG) Edward Sickles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (C) James Hoss, Matthew Amos | |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Hart | 21-30 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Willie Hart steals the ball from Robert Volesky | 21-30 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart clanks a 3 from straight away | 21-30 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Robert Volesky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 21-30 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | William Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Alexander - foul #1 on Robert Alexander, team foul #5 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), John Robinson (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, Louis Hanley, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is called for 5 seconds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (C) Joshua Stonecipher, Robert Alexander | |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Amos | 23-30 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | James Hoss pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | James Hoss can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Brown - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine (SG) John Oliphant | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses the jump hook from close range | 23-32 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Donald Smith tips it home | 25-32 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Vidrine (fresh) SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Adam Nall - foul #1 on Adam Nall, team foul #6 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Alex Horstman (PF) Ervin Vidrine, Donald Smith, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Lukavsky | 27-32 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Louis Hanley can't finish the layup | 27-32 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Amos - foul #2 on Matthew Amos, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Willie Hart (C) Matthew Amos | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Hoss | 29-35 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jeffrey Brown | 32-35 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Alex Horstman swats the short shot by James Hoss | 32-35 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Robert Alexander is called for the reach on Edward Sickles - foul #2 on Robert Alexander, team foul #8 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Alex Horstman takes the ball from Adam Nall | 34-35 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Robert Volesky loses the dribble to Adam Nall | 34-35 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Robert Volesky snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Robert Volesky buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Hanley and he's hacked by Adam Nall - foul #2 on Adam Nall, team foul #9 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Donald Smith (SF) John Oliphant, Louis Hanley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (PF) Joe Scott, Robert Alexander | |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Robert Volesky misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Willie Hart | 36-35 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Stonecipher | 36-38 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Robert Volesky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-38 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher's pass is intercepted by Edward Sickles | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 36-38 |