| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Davis (fresh) PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 36-31 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is hacked by Clayton Harnois - foul #3 on Clayton Harnois, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF) Terry Davidson, James Lamothe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Charles Heavner, Clayton Harnois | |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Langlais | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Richard Johnson is blocked by Fred Langlais | 39-31 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis tips it in | 39-33 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall scores on a shot from the left side | 41-33 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow hits the finger roll | 41-35 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-35 |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Fred Langlais, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Charles Heavner (PF) Richard Rogers, Raymond Davis, Anthony Goodrow | |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | James Lamothe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Barry Jones and the foul's on Tommy Bowes - foul #1 on Tommy Bowes, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner is fouled on the floor by James Lamothe - foul #2 on James Lamothe, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF) Jay Thomas | |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses short on a runner from the left block | 44-35 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Hurwitz steps in front of the Joseph Jones pass | 44-35 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Richard Rogers (SG), Clayton Harnois (C) Tommy Bowes, Raymond Davis, Richard Johnson | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Thornton (fresh) SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | James Lamothe blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Heavner - foul #1 on Charles Heavner, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | James Lamothe drills a shot from the left block set up by Fred Langlais | 46-37 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is called for a charge - foul #2 on Fred Langlais, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG), Raymond Davis (SF) Jay Thomas, Richard Rogers | |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes is hacked by Michael Thornton - foul #2 on Michael Thornton, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Richard Rogers (SG) Tommy Bowes, Raymond Davis | |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Lamothe | 49-37 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Thornton - foul #3 on Michael Thornton, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG), Raymond Davis (SF) Jay Thomas, Richard Rogers | |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Davis - foul #2 on Raymond Davis, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson (PF) Charles Heavner | |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 12:05 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-38 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 11:48 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois travels with the ball | 51-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), John Hubbs (C) William Watt, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Richard Rogers (SG) Joseph Jones, Tommy Bowes | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clayton Harnois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is fouled on the floor by Raymond Davis - foul #3 on Raymond Davis, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz (C) John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones (SF) Raymond Davis | |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Terry Davidson | 53-38 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers is hacked by Wayne Stewart - foul #2 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG), Raymond Davis (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Jay Thomas, Richard Rogers, Charles Heavner | |
| 10:16 | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Hubbs - foul #2 on John Hubbs, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Richard Rogers (SG), Charles Heavner (PF) Joseph Jones, Tommy Bowes, Richard Johnson | |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jay Thomas | 53-40 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Richard Rogers, Raymond Davis, Charles Heavner | |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Lamothe - foul #3 on James Lamothe, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF), Charles Heavner (PF) Jay Thomas, Richard Johnson | |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-44 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hurwitz | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Fred Langlais - foul #3 on Fred Langlais, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Richard Rogers (SG) Tommy Bowes, Raymond Davis | |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses the free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | James Lamothe's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Heavner | 59-46 |
| 08:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jay Thomas | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas buries a 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Charles Heavner takes the ball from William Watt | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Watt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Harnois (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | William Watt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Jones is called for the reach on Sterling Hardnett - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Jay Thomas, Charles Heavner | |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Richard Rogers is called for the reach on Terry Davidson - foul #2 on Richard Rogers, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Tommy Bowes (SG), Anthony Goodrow (C) Joseph Jones, Richard Rogers, Clayton Harnois | |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:48 | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow hits a fadeaway from the right block | 61-54 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz comes up short on the floater from close range | 61-54 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Anthony Goodrow | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jay Thomas, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, James Lamothe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Charles Heavner (PF), Clayton Harnois (C) Tommy Bowes, Raymond Davis, Richard Johnson, Anthony Goodrow | |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Barry Jones | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Rogers | 63-57 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Clayton Harnois is called for the reach on Barry Jones - foul #4 on Clayton Harnois, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), James Lamothe (PF) Michael Thornton, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF) Jay Thomas | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Barry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Barry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner can't finish the layup | 65-57 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Harnois (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | James Lamothe shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers grabs the board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | James Lamothe shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from close range set up by Terry Davidson | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Barry Jones connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Langlais | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Barry Jones steals the ball from Joseph Jones in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Barry Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG) Joseph Jones | |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Davidson | 71-59 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall runs out the clock | 73-59 |