| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Siler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin inbounds the ball | 18-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Anthony Goodrow swats the layup by Daniel Smith | 21-25 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Jason Siler gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Jackson | 23-25 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Mario Gaines is hacked by Anthony Goodrow - foul #2 on Anthony Goodrow, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Jones (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Tommy Bowes (C) Alex Baldwin, Troy Frazier, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Kirk Heath knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Jacobs and he's hacked by Frank Jackson - foul #1 on Frank Jackson, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SF), Robert Shea (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, Clayton Harnois, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Kirk Heath makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | William Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Beene - foul #3 on Jason Beene, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois (PF), Tommy Bowes (C) Robert Shea, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Albert Small (SG) Kirk Heath, Jason Beene | |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Albert Small travels with the ball | 28-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SG), Troy Frazier (PF), Robert Shea (C) Alex Baldwin, Clayton Harnois, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Gaines (SF) Nathan Foster | |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier is hacked by Mario Gaines - foul #2 on Mario Gaines, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, Troy Frazier, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Albert Small, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | William Jones connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clayton Harnois | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Clayton Harnois (fresh) C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Siler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Jay Thomas (SG), Tommy Bowes (SF), Troy Frazier (PF), Robert Shea (C) Frank Jackson, William Jones, Alex Baldwin, Clayton Harnois, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Jason Siler steals it from Mario Mitchell | 30-30 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mario Gaines | 30-33 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell scores on a 3 from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Tommy Bowes is called for the reach on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Tommy Bowes, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (PG), Alex Baldwin (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, Tommy Bowes, Troy Frazier, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Nathan Foster misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Goodrow | 33-33 |
| 12:54 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kirk Heath - foul #3 on Kirk Heath, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier (PF) Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:54 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:54 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Troy Frazier blocks the short jumper by Nathan Foster | 34-33 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Jackson | 36-33 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Kirk Heath scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Beene | 36-36 |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 36-36 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks grabs the board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jared Phelps (fairly fresh) | |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Kirk Heath works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Foster | 36-39 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Frank Jackson | 38-39 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Kirk Heath connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson misses long on an open floater from the left block | 38-41 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Jason Beene grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Kirk Heath is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Jason Beene is fouled on the floor by Mario Mitchell - foul #4 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Jones (PG), Jay Thomas (SG), Tommy Bowes (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Robert Shea (C) Frank Jackson, Mario Mitchell, Alex Baldwin, Troy Frazier, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Kirk Heath, Jason Beene, Nathan Foster, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Carrasco | 38-44 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Robert Shea grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | William Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Mario Gaines pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Bowes (fresh) PF - Clayton Harnois (fresh) C - Robert Shea (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Siler (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois is called for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG) Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Scott (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Shea | 38-44 |
| 06:05 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Larry Scott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | William Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tommy Bowes | 43-44 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Gaines | 43-47 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Glenn Jacobs steps in front of the Mario Mitchell pass | 43-47 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jay Thomas is called for the reach on Daniel Carrasco - foul #2 on Jay Thomas, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (PG), Alex Baldwin (SF), Troy Frazier (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, William Jones, Robert Shea, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines, Larry Scott, Jason Siler | |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Jason Beene knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Kirk Heath shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Alex Baldwin | 43-49 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SG) Mario Mitchell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Phelps (fresh) | |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Frank Jackson steals it from Daniel Smith | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-49 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Nathan Foster is called for the reach on Alex Baldwin - foul #2 on Nathan Foster, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Jason Siler (C) Jason Beene, Nathan Foster, Jared Phelps | |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Kirk Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson is hacked by Kirk Heath in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kirk Heath, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow slams it home | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Jay Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Thomas, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (SF) Mario Gaines | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Alex Baldwin | 45-50 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin's pass is intercepted by Kirk Heath | 45-50 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Frank Jackson is called for the reach on Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Jackson, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Albert Small (SF) Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Alex Baldwin | 48-52 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Jay Thomas is called for the reach on Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Thomas, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF) Jason Beene, Albert Small | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 48-54 |