| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | James Hoss inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | James Hoss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the turnaround in the lane | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is fouled on the floor by Erwin Walkup - foul #1 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax makes the driving attempt from close range | 29-35 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Louis Hanley connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Oliphant | 29-37 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Ritchie | 32-37 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is hacked by Michael Bax - foul #3 on Michael Bax, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Keith Liu (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Michael Bax | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:57 | Penn State | John Robinson lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 32-39 |
| 17:52 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hoss | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Louis Hanley lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Oliphant | 35-41 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis Hanley - foul #1 on Louis Hanley, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (C) Erwin Walkup | |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | John Oliphant clanks a shot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 17:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Hoss | 37-41 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #1 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Smith (SF) Lewis Pearson | |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 37-41 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Louis Hanley double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Erwin Walkup (C) John Oliphant, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 40-41 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it home | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Robinson - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Justin Colyer (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses the turnaround near the basket | 40-43 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Justin Colyer steps in front of the Lewis Pearson pass | 40-43 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | John Robinson splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lewis Pearson | 40-45 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | James Hoss can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Louis Hanley snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-45 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Hoss | 40-45 |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Justin Colyer is called for the reach on Erwin Walkup - foul #3 on Justin Colyer, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Keith Liu, Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Jeffrey Kidder (C) Luis Hernadez, Erwin Walkup | |
| 13:29 | Penn State | John Robinson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 40-45 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax tips it in | 42-45 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Louis Hanley splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Oliphant | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Manuel Prater | 44-47 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the runner from the right block | 44-47 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Bax | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Kidder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | John Robinson picks off the pass by Michael Bax | 44-47 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Louis Hanley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Bax - foul #4 on Michael Bax, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Smith (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Lewis Pearson, John Robinson | |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Hoss | 44-48 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | James Hoss can't connect on a shot in the lane | 44-48 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 44-48 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Donald Smith buries a jumper near the basket set up by John Oliphant | 44-50 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Ritchie | 44-50 |
| 09:37 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | John Oliphant grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie loses the ball out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), William Sawyer (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), John Robinson (PF) John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Donald Smith, Erwin Walkup | |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Hoss - foul #1 on James Hoss, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie (C) Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu hits a jumper in the paint set up by Adam Nall | 46-51 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | John Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | James Hoss clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Lewis Pearson - foul #2 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Keith Liu, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | John Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-51 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Sawyer (fresh) SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Adam Nall is called for the reach on Luis Hernadez - foul #3 on Adam Nall, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Smith (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Lewis Pearson, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Adam Nall is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #4 on Adam Nall, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| 06:56 | Penn State | John Robinson splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Oliphant | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | William Sawyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup tips it in | 49-55 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits the finger roll | 51-55 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | John Oliphant scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Smith | 51-57 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | James Hoss hits a shot from the right block | 53-57 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Donald Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Robinson | 53-59 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Louis Hanley (SG), Lewis Pearson (PF), Jeffrey Kidder (C) John Oliphant, William Sawyer, John Robinson, Erwin Walkup | |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Luis Hernadez | 53-61 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy loses the dribble to Louis Hanley | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Manuel Prater steps in front of the Louis Hanley pass | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater lays it up and in | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Justin Colyer (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), John Robinson (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Donald Smith, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 55-63 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer tips it but misses | 55-63 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Penn State | John Robinson scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Lewis Pearson and the foul's on Adam Nall - foul #5 on Adam Nall, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:32 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | John Robinson is called for the reach on Michael Bax - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), William Sawyer (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (PF), Alex Horstman (C) John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Lewis Pearson, John Robinson, Erwin Walkup | |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Alex Horstman takes the ball from Craig Fauntleroy | 55-66 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Donald Smith loses the dribble to Keith Liu | 55-66 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on Keith Alexander - foul #3 on Keith Alexander, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie (C) Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Alex Horstman misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-66 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu is fouled on the floor by Alex Horstman - foul #1 on Alex Horstman, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Alex Horstman is hacked by Craig Fauntleroy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Lewis Pearson (SF) William Sawyer, Donald Smith | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Alex Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Alex Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | John Oliphant is hacked by Craig Fauntleroy - foul #2 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (SG), Donald Smith (SF) Luis Hernadez, Lewis Pearson | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | John Oliphant misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-69 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater grabs the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu tips it home | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Oliphant runs out the clock | 59-69 |