| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Larry Pichardo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alvin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Long (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Moses Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus inbounds the ball | 22-18 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is hacked by Clarence Long - foul #1 on Clarence Long, team foul #1 | 22-18 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Boatright | 25-18 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin tips it back up and in | 25-20 |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-20 |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms tips it but misses | 25-20 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Long | 25-20 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long blows the layup | 25-20 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin misses the tip | 25-20 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Larry Pichardo takes the ball from Francis Broadnax | 25-20 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Fergus - foul #1 on Michael Fergus, team foul #1 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo (C) Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo hits the follow up shot | 27-22 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson connects on the jump hook from close range | 27-24 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 27-24 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long's pass is intercepted by Francis Broadnax | 27-24 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Toms | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Larry Pichardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Hamm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Irwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Fajardo is called for the reach on Steven Irwin - foul #1 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF), Michael Denby (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hamlin (PG), Richard May (SG), William Clark (SF), Jeremy Moffitt (PF), Randolph Huber (C) Larry Pichardo, Alvin Robertson, Clarence Long, Moses Hamm, Steven Irwin | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeremy Moffitt and he's hacked by Michael Denby - foul #3 on Michael Denby, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is fouled on the floor by William Clark - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 14:35 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 29-28 |
| 13:43 | Notre Dame | William Clark picks off the pass by Charlie Holmes | 29-28 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard May misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Denby | 29-28 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | David Viator is called for traveling | 29-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Donald Tidwell, David Viator, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo (PG), Alvin Robertson (SG), Clarence Long (SF), Moses Hamm (PF), Steven Irwin (C) Thomas Hamlin, Richard May, William Clark, Jeremy Moffitt, Randolph Huber | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses badly on a shot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Irwin | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Larry Pichardo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alvin Robertson | 29-31 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax can't finish the layup but the foul's on Moses Hamm - foul #1 on Moses Hamm, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Denby (C) Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard May (SG), Randolph Huber (C) Alvin Robertson, Moses Hamm | |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Francis Broadnax - foul #2 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 10:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is hacked by Steven Irwin - foul #3 on Steven Irwin, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| 10:27 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 33-33 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus banks in the layup | 35-33 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo is denied on a layup by Francis Broadnax | 35-33 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin tips it in | 35-35 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Mark Toms | 37-35 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Francis Broadnax blocks the short jumper by Larry Pichardo | 37-35 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby is fouled on the floor by Randolph Huber - foul #2 on Randolph Huber, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hamlin (PG), Alvin Robertson (SG), William Clark (SF), Moses Hamm (PF) Larry Pichardo, Richard May, Clarence Long, Steven Irwin | |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Randolph Huber takes the ball from Peter Fajardo | 37-35 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Kentucky | William Clark hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hunter - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Kentucky | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Kentucky | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hamlin takes the ball from Charlie Holmes in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Tidwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Viator (fresh) C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Thomas Hamlin (fresh) SG - Alvin Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Moses Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hamlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | William Clark picks off the pass by Matthew Boatright | 37-37 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hamlin loses the dribble to Matthew Boatright in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter banks in the layup set up by Matthew Boatright | 39-37 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber lays it in | 39-39 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | David Viator tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Randolph Huber is denied on a layup by David Viator | 39-39 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Moses Hamm is hacked by David Viator - foul #3 on David Viator, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Michael Hunter, Donald Tidwell, David Viator, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo (PG), Richard May (SG), Clarence Long (SF), Jeremy Moffitt (PF), Steven Irwin (C) Thomas Hamlin, Alvin Robertson, William Clark, Moses Hamm, Randolph Huber | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Moffitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Steven Irwin is called for the reach on Matthew Boatright - foul #4 on Steven Irwin, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG) Matthew Boatright | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Fergus - foul #2 on Michael Fergus, team foul #7 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson (SG), Moses Hamm (PF) Richard May, Jeremy Moffitt | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Fergus | 44-40 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charlie Holmes - foul #1 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Moses Hamm grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Viator (fresh) 3 pf. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Larry Pichardo (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Alvin Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Irwin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin dunks the ball set up by Alvin Robertson | 44-44 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo is fouled on the floor by Clarence Long - foul #2 on Clarence Long, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG) Mark Toms | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard May (SG), William Clark (SF), Jeremy Moffitt (PF), Randolph Huber (C) Alvin Robertson, Clarence Long, Moses Hamm, Steven Irwin | |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard May gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Moffitt can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 45-44 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Michael Hunter, David Viator, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson (SG), Clarence Long (SF), Moses Hamm (PF), Steven Irwin (C) Richard May, William Clark, Jeremy Moffitt, Randolph Huber | |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Clarence Long - foul #3 on Clarence Long, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Moses Hamm lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Long | 46-46 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Moses Hamm is called for the reach on Matthew Boatright - foul #2 on Moses Hamm, team foul #9 | 46-46 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long loses the dribble to Michael Fergus | 48-46 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-46 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Toms | 48-46 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax's dunk attempt is rejected by Moses Hamm | 48-46 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Irwin gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Pichardo - foul #1 on Larry Pichardo, team foul #10 | 48-46 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Long gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |