| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Gaskin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock travels with the ball | 31-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (PG), William Jones (SG), Tommy Bowes (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF) Mario Mitchell, Frank Jackson, Jay Thomas, Troy Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Vern Stegall (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Joseph Murdock, Tyler White, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Barry Jones steals it from Alex Baldwin | 31-38 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | William Jones gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | William Jones misses short on a floater from the left side | 31-38 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Troy Frazier (PF) William Jones, Tommy Bowes, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), James Lamothe (PF) Barry Jones, Robert Robinson | |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Frazier | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vern Stegall | 34-41 |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leonard Gaskin | 34-41 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Mario Mitchell is called for the reach on Joseph Murdock - foul #1 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF) Frank Jackson, Troy Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyler White (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, James Lamothe, Travis Loyd | |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | The refs have stopped play. Mario Mitchell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Jones (SG), Tommy Bowes (C) Mario Mitchell, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn (PF) Robert Robinson | |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 16:01 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Bowes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Gaskin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Albert Littlejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-41 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (PG), Troy Frazier (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, Clayton Harnois, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Tyler White, Albert Littlejohn, John Hubbs | |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to William Jones | 37-41 |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Travis Loyd - foul #2 on Travis Loyd, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SF), Robert Shea (PF) Alex Baldwin, Troy Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Tyler White (SG), James Lamothe (PF) Joseph Murdock, Vern Stegall, Robert Robinson | |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Tyler White hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leonard Gaskin | 38-44 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | William Jones is hacked by Tyler White - foul #1 on Tyler White, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SF), Troy Frazier (PF) Jay Thomas, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Robert Robinson (PF) Barry Jones, James Lamothe | |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Robert Shea (C) Alex Baldwin, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (SG), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Tyler White, Robert Robinson, Travis Loyd | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is hacked by Troy Frazier - foul #1 on Troy Frazier, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Frank Jackson, Troy Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Tyler White (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Travis Loyd (C) Joseph Murdock, Vern Stegall, Leonard Gaskin, John Hubbs | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Barry Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Loyd | 38-47 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jones | 41-47 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Robert Robinson is blocked by Robert Shea | 41-47 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow is fouled on the floor by Travis Loyd - foul #3 on Travis Loyd, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG), Alex Baldwin (SF), Troy Frazier (PF), Tommy Bowes (C) William Jones, Jay Thomas, Robert Shea, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Vern Stegall (SG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), Albert Littlejohn (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Tyler White, Robert Robinson, James Lamothe, Travis Loyd | |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Vern Stegall is called for the reach on Frank Jackson - foul #1 on Vern Stegall, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Tommy Bowes is denied by John Hubbs | 41-47 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier tips it home | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Bowes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Gaskin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Albert Littlejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joseph Murdock | 43-49 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Hubbs | 43-49 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-49 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Alex Baldwin | 43-49 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vern Stegall | 43-52 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Murdock and the foul's on Troy Frazier - foul #2 on Troy Frazier, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Jones (SG), Jay Thomas (SF), Robert Shea (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Frank Jackson, Alex Baldwin, Troy Frazier, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Tyler White (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Joseph Murdock, Vern Stegall, Leonard Gaskin, John Hubbs | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Jay Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Jay Thomas, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Travis Loyd (C) Barry Jones, Albert Littlejohn | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Shea | 49-55 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Travis Loyd snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Robert Shea steals the ball from James Lamothe | 49-55 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Shea | 49-55 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Shea (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murdock (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler White (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Loyd (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Tyler White can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:06 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow banks in the layup | 54-55 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Tyler White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Loyd | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Tyler White comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Shea's pass is intercepted by Robert Robinson | 54-55 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Tyler White lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 54-57 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Robert Robinson is called for the reach on Jay Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (PG), William Jones (SG), Troy Frazier (PF), Tommy Bowes (C) Mario Mitchell, Frank Jackson, Robert Shea, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Vern Stegall (SG), Leonard Gaskin (SF), Albert Littlejohn (PF), John Hubbs (C) Joseph Murdock, Tyler White, Robert Robinson, James Lamothe, Travis Loyd | |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier is whistled for traveling | 54-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG) Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PF) Albert Littlejohn | |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Robinson | 54-57 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Alex Baldwin - foul #2 on Alex Baldwin, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Anthony Goodrow (C) Frank Jackson, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyler White (SG), Albert Littlejohn (PF), Travis Loyd (C) Vern Stegall, Robert Robinson, John Hubbs | |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Anthony Goodrow is denied by Travis Loyd | 54-59 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin drills a jump hook near the basket | 54-61 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | William Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Travis Loyd | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Gaskin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Littlejohn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Loyd (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Barry Jones is fouled on the floor by Mario Mitchell - foul #2 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SF), Tommy Bowes (C) Mario Mitchell, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock (PG), Vern Stegall (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Tyler White, Albert Littlejohn, Travis Loyd | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is called for traveling | 54-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on Frank Jackson | 54-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyler White (SG), Albert Littlejohn (PF) Vern Stegall, Robert Robinson | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Tyler White clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow can't tip it in | 54-61 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Mario Mitchell | 57-61 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Tyler White connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Murdock | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Joseph Murdock steals the ball from Alex Baldwin | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Tyler White misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Gaskin | 57-63 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Littlejohn | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn is hacked by Alex Baldwin - foul #3 on Alex Baldwin, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SF) Alex Baldwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) John Hubbs | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Mitchell - foul #3 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-64 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Mitchell - foul #4 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Albert Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Mario Mitchell is called for the reach on James Lamothe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SG) Mario Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (SF), John Hubbs (C) Leonard Gaskin, Albert Littlejohn | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin scores on a 3 from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Frank Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Jackson, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Gaskin (SF) James Lamothe | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Frank Jackson is called for the reach on Joseph Murdock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Jackson, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Robert Robinson | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | John Hubbs grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Frank Jackson is called for the reach on John Hubbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Jackson, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PF) James Lamothe | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | John Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-70 |