| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) SG - James Zacher (fresh) SF - David Peluso (fresh) PF - Andrew Guy (fresh) C - Daniel Gold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) SF - George Halstead (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Glenn Wells (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Notre Dame | George Halstead steals the ball from Daniel Gold | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits a 3 from straight away set up by Victor Moultrie | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Andrew Guy is blocked by Glenn Wells | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | George Halstead snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Bill Sherrick | 0-6 |
| 18:46 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-6 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick double dribbles | 0-6 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie snags the defensive board | 0-6 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | James Jones hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by George Halstead and the foul's on Andrew Guy - foul #1 on Andrew Guy, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the free throw | 0-8 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 0-8 |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 0-8 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 2-8 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 2-8 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold loses the dribble to Glenn Wells | 2-8 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is hacked by James Zacher in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zacher, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), David Braud (SF), John Sapien (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) Levi Gardiner, James Zacher, David Peluso, Andrew Guy, Daniel Gold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | James Scuderi steals the ball from Robert Baptista | 2-8 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Sinegal | 2-8 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 16:34 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi's fadeaway is rejected by Zachary Ritchey | 2-8 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 4-8 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachary Ritchey | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) SG - Richard Cofer (fresh) SF - David Braud (fresh) PF - John Sapien (fresh) C - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | David Braud clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Patton - foul #1 on Frederick Patton, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo (SF), James Holland (PF) James Scuderi, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal, Robert Baptista | |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | David Braud misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | David Braud makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is hacked by David Braud - foul #1 on David Braud, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG) David Braud | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | James Holland snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | James Jones steals the ball from James Holland | 5-10 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Halstead | 5-13 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 5-13 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Richard Cofer is called for the reach on Victor Moultrie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Cofer, team foul #4 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Braud (SF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Scuderi, Richard Cofer, Genaro Russo, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 5-13 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal hits the follow up shot | 5-15 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe lays it up and in | 7-15 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Holland - foul #1 on James Holland, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo (SF), Andrew Guy (PF), John Sapien (C) David Braud, James Holland, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:11 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Sinegal - foul #1 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #2 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (C) John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick (SG), James Jones (PF), Glenn Wells (C) Frederick Patton, Michael Sinegal, Robert Baptista | |
| 13:11 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:11 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the driving attempt in the paint | 8-17 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey tips it back up and in | 8-19 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-19 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (SF), James Holland (PF), John Sapien (C) Genaro Russo, Andrew Guy, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), George Halstead (SF) Brian Nobles, Zachary Ritchey | |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | David Braud is called for the reach on Bill Sherrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Braud, team foul #6 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo (SF) David Braud | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from George Halstead | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fairly fresh) SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) SF - Genaro Russo (fairly fresh) PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) C - John Sapien (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Halstead (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Wells (tiring) | |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | John Sapien comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), David Peluso (SF), Andrew Guy (PF) Levi Gardiner, James Zacher, Genaro Russo, James Holland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Patton (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) George Halstead, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 1st free throw | 9-21 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses the lay-in | 10-21 |
| 11:13 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 10-21 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Victor Moultrie | 10-24 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Bill Sherrick picks off the pass by Richard Cofer | 10-24 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits the finger roll | 10-26 |
| 10:06 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy can't finish the layup | 10-26 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal grabs the board | 10-26 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | David Peluso is called for the reach on Bill Sherrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Peluso, team foul #7 | 10-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), James Zacher (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), Daniel Gold (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Scuderi, Richard Cofer, David Peluso, Andrew Guy, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), James Jones (PF) Victor Moultrie, Frederick Patton, Robert Baptista | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 1st free throw | 10-26 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the board | 10-26 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold is denied on a dunk by James Jones | 10-26 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick snags the defensive board | 10-26 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Brian Nobles | 10-28 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 10-28 |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo snags the offensive board | 10-28 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-28 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal grabs the board | 10-28 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 10-28 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | James Jones tips it in | 10-30 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | James Zacher blows the dunk | 10-30 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 10-30 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 10-30 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner grabs the board | 10-30 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Zachary Ritchey - foul #1 on Zachary Ritchey, team foul #4 | 10-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), David Peluso (SF), Andrew Guy (PF) Levi Gardiner, Genaro Russo, Daniel Gold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), George Halstead (SF), Robert Baptista (C) Brian Nobles, Bill Sherrick, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal | |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe makes the 1st free throw | 11-30 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses the 2nd free throw | 11-30 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the board | 11-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) SG - James Zacher (tiring) SF - David Peluso (fresh) PF - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 11-30 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mathew McCabe | 11-30 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | David Peluso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), James Holland (PF), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, Andrew Guy, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Richard Cofer is called for the reach on Frederick Patton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Cofer, team foul #8 | 11-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG) Richard Cofer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton makes the 1st free throw | 11-31 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-32 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | David Peluso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-32 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton grabs the board | 11-32 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | James Jones drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Frederick Patton | 11-34 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner travels with the ball | 11-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), David Braud (SF), Andrew Guy (PF) Levi Gardiner, James Zacher, David Peluso, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (SG), Glenn Wells (C) Frederick Patton, James Jones | |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Victor Moultrie | 11-37 |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Baptista steps in front of the Richard Cofer pass | 11-37 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-37 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | James Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 11-37 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Victor Moultrie takes the ball from James Holland | 11-37 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | James Holland is called for the reach on Glenn Wells - foul #2 on James Holland, team foul #9 | 11-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), James Zacher (SG), John Sapien (PF), Daniel Gold (C) James Scuderi, Richard Cofer, Andrew Guy, James Holland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), James Jones (PF) Brian Nobles, George Halstead, Robert Baptista | |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells misses the 1st free throw | 11-37 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold grabs the defensive rebound | 11-37 |
| 04:57 | Notre Dame | James Jones picks off the pass by John Sapien | 11-37 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey is hacked by David Braud - foul #3 on David Braud, team foul #10 | 11-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SF), Andrew Guy (PF) David Braud, Daniel Gold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey makes the 1st free throw | 11-38 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey misses the 2nd free throw | 11-38 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the board | 11-38 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | John Sapien buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Levi Gardiner | 13-38 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the shot from the left block | 13-38 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 13-38 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells misses the easy layup | 13-38 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 13-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (tiring) SF - David Peluso (fresh) PF - Andrew Guy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sapien (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wells (tiring) | |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-38 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Guy | 13-38 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 13-38 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton pulls down the rebound | 13-38 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Levi Gardiner is called for the reach on Zachary Ritchey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Gardiner, team foul #11 | 13-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), James Holland (PF), Daniel Gold (C) James Zacher, David Peluso, Andrew Guy, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), Michael Sinegal (C) Victor Moultrie, Frederick Patton, Glenn Wells | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey makes the 1st free throw | 13-39 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey misses the 2nd free throw | 13-39 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold pulls down the rebound | 13-39 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Halstead (SF) Zachary Ritchey | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | James Holland is called for the reach on Brian Nobles - foul #3 on James Holland, team foul #12 | 13-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), Mathew McCabe (C) Levi Gardiner, Richard Cofer, James Holland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) James Jones | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 13-40 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 13-41 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-41 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mathew McCabe - foul #1 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #13 | 15-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), Andrew Guy (PF), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, Daniel Gold, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) Glenn Wells | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 1st free throw | 15-41 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 2nd free throw | 15-41 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy pulls down the rebound | 15-41 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Levi Gardiner | 17-41 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Andrew Guy - foul #2 on Andrew Guy, team foul #14 | 17-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Peluso (SF), Daniel Gold (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) Richard Cofer, Genaro Russo, Andrew Guy, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Jones (PF) Michael Sinegal | |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista makes the 1st free throw | 17-42 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista makes the 2nd free throw | 17-43 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 17-43 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold gets the offensive rebound | 17-43 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-43 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Nobles | 19-45 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-45 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-45 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the offensive rebound | 22-45 |