| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Raymond Davis | 30-38 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 30-38 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall double dribbles | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Raymond Davis, Charles Heavner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 18:56 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Richard Rogers is called for the reach on John Hubbs - foul #3 on Richard Rogers, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG) Richard Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 3 from straight away | 32-40 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas is hacked by Barry Jones - foul #2 on Barry Jones, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Richard Johnson, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, John Hubbs | |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas is called for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois (C) Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Fred Langlais (SF) Vern Stegall, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the paint | 32-40 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | James Lamothe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard (SG), Raymond Davis (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Tommy Bowes, Joseph Jones, Charles Heavner, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. William Watt 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. | 34-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG) William Watt | |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Raymond Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Jay Thomas is called for the reach on Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Thomas, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Charles Heavner (PF), Clayton Harnois (C) Alexander Slinkard, Raymond Davis, Richard Johnson, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Fred Langlais - foul #1 on Fred Langlais, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF) Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Clayton Harnois - foul #1 on Clayton Harnois, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Raymond Davis, Charles Heavner, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | John Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | John Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-42 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | John Hubbs snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | James Lamothe connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Thornton and he's fouled by Anthony Goodrow - foul #2 on Anthony Goodrow, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF), Charles Heavner (PF), Clayton Harnois (C) Jay Thomas, Richard Johnson, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | William Watt is called for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG) Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jay Thomas | 38-45 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Richard Rogers is called for the reach on Terry Davidson - foul #4 on Richard Rogers, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SG), Joseph Jones (SF) Richard Rogers, Raymond Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it home | 38-47 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | James Lamothe connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Barry Jones | 38-49 |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes is hacked by William Watt - foul #3 on William Watt, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Jay Thomas, Charles Heavner, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Tommy Bowes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a shot from the right side | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Davis | 40-51 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | James Lamothe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the paint | 40-51 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it in | 40-53 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Bowes | 43-53 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Langlais | 43-55 |
| 09:58 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow clanks a jump hook in the lane | 43-55 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Richard Johnson tips it but misses | 43-55 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Fred Langlais | 43-55 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Anthony Goodrow | 43-55 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Raymond Davis is called for the reach on Fred Langlais - foul #2 on Raymond Davis, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Alexander Slinkard (SG), Charles Heavner (PF), Clayton Harnois (C) Joseph Jones, Tommy Bowes, Richard Johnson, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner travels with the ball | 43-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (SF) Fred Langlais | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Barry Jones misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-57 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | William Watt tips it home | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | James Lamothe steals the ball from Alexander Slinkard | 43-59 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | John Hubbs drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Jones | 43-61 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | John Hubbs swats the short shot by Alexander Slinkard | 43-61 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 43-61 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | John Hubbs buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Watt | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Raymond Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Watt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lamothe (tiring) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-63 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | John Hubbs grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Barry Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-66 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | James Lamothe steps in front of the Charles Heavner pass | 43-66 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (SG), Joseph Jones (SF) Alexander Slinkard, Raymond Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Rogers | 46-66 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Langlais | 46-68 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-68 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-71 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-71 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Vern Stegall | 49-73 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Lamothe - foul #4 on James Lamothe, team foul #4 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais | |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner makes the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Charles Heavner - foul #3 on Charles Heavner, team foul #8 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Barry Jones | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-74 |
| 04:03 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones is hacked by Sterling Hardnett - foul #1 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #5 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Joseph Jones, Charles Heavner, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Fred Langlais (SF) Vern Stegall, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Rogers | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Barry Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones (SF), Charles Heavner (PF), Clayton Harnois (C) Raymond Davis, Richard Johnson, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Barry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Barry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jay Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Heavner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Clayton Harnois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Watt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lamothe (tiring) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Jones and the foul's on William Watt - foul #4 on William Watt, team foul #6 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF) Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it back up and in | 57-78 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Joseph Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-78 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | James Lamothe pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-78 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Richard Rogers | 57-78 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Thornton is called for the reach on Richard Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Thornton, team foul #7 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (PG), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Raymond Davis, Charles Heavner, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 58-78 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Goodrow - foul #3 on Anthony Goodrow, team foul #10 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SF), Charles Heavner (PF), Clayton Harnois (C) Joseph Jones, Richard Johnson, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, John Hubbs | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF) Sterling Hardnett | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | James Lamothe's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Heavner | 58-80 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner grabs the board | 58-80 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 58-80 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais grabs the board | 58-80 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-80 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner grabs the board | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | James Lamothe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-80 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it home | 58-82 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-82 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais gets the rebound | 58-82 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall runs out the clock | 58-82 |