| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) SG - James Zacher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Tim Ryan inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan | Charles Manske lays it in | 34-26 |
| 19:27 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann buries a turnaround from the left block set up by James Zacher | 36-26 |
| 19:21 | Michigan | Rick Bender is fouled in the backcourt by David Lohmann - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Holland (PF), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, Mathew McCabe, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:03 | Michigan | Rick Bender drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | David Peluso clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 18:36 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Manske | 36-29 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | The jump hook by Tim Ryan is blocked by John Sapien | 36-29 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | James Holland grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Tim Ryan is called for the reach on David Lohmann - foul #1 on Tim Ryan, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Earl Loera (PF), Andrew Guy (C) David Peluso, David Lohmann, James Holland, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF) Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske | |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| 17:08 | Michigan | Rick Bender drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Russell | 36-32 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | David Braud knocks in the floater from the right side | 38-32 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | George Russell hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:50 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Braud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fairly fresh) SF - George Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan | George Russell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | George Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Earl Loera | 38-35 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Ben Higginbotham steals it from James Zacher | 38-35 |
| 14:33 | Michigan | Rick Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), David Peluso (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), John Sapien (C) David Braud, James Zacher, Michael Johnston, Earl Loera, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Harold Mayers, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Laughlin takes the ball from David Lohmann | 38-35 |
| 13:51 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 38-35 |
| 13:50 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 13:49 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | John Sapien's pass is intercepted by Tim Ryan | 38-35 |
| 13:27 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tim Ryan | 38-37 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is hacked by Anthony Steinmetz - foul #1 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), James Holland (C) David Peluso, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Randy Farmer picks off the pass by David Lohmann | 38-37 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by James Holland - foul #1 on James Holland, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SG), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Anthony Steinmetz, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses badly on a runner from the right block | 38-39 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | Charles Manske gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:05 | Michigan | Randy Farmer drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Russell | 38-41 |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Scuderi and he's hacked by George Russell - foul #1 on George Russell, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), David Peluso (SG), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, James Holland | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Harold Mayers (PF) Randy Farmer, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske | |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:43 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Braud (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peluso (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sapien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Michigan | David Peluso picks off the pass by Rick Bender in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Peluso | 42-41 |
| 11:26 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 11:25 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | John Sapien can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Rick Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:33 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Sapien | 42-41 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 10:04 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Sapien | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | John Sapien is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #3 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Earl Loera (PF), Andrew Guy (C) David Braud, David Peluso, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, George Russell, Harold Mayers, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Randy Farmer steps in front of the Andrew Guy pass | 42-41 |
| 09:12 | Michigan | Randy Farmer dunks the ball | 42-43 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-43 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Tim Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't throw it down | 44-43 |
| 08:34 | Michigan | Tim Ryan gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:17 | Michigan | Tim Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), James Holland (C) James Zacher, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG) Randy Farmer | |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ben Higginbotham - foul #1 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Andrew Guy (C) Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Harold Mayers (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Ben Higginbotham, Charles Manske, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:54 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 07:41 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Zacher - foul #4 on James Zacher, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Michael Johnston (SG) James Scuderi, James Zacher | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:41 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:41 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnston (fresh) SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is hacked by Anthony Steinmetz - foul #2 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), Earl Loera (PF) David Peluso, Michael Johnston, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 07:06 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 07:05 | Michigan | Harold Mayers snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 07:01 | Michigan | James Zacher is called for the reach on Anthony Steinmetz in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Zacher, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SF) Tim Ryan | |
| 06:44 | Michigan | George Russell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Russell, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Braud, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Charles Manske (PF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, Harold Mayers, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is fouled on the floor by Randy Farmer - foul #1 on Randy Farmer, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (C) Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Charles Manske grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 06:07 | Michigan | David Lohmann is called for the reach on George Russell - foul #3 on David Lohmann, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), Earl Loera (PF), John Sapien (C) David Peluso, James Holland, Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:48 | Michigan | Charles Manske makes the runner from close range | 45-46 |
| 05:25 | Notre Dame | David Braud misses long on a jumper in the paint | 45-46 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | David Braud grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | John Sapien can't finish the layup | 45-46 |
| 05:05 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 04:51 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 04:50 | Michigan | Charles Manske gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:37 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | John Sapien gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | John Sapien hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Benjamin Laughlin - foul #1 on Benjamin Laughlin, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), David Peluso (SG), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Braud, Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Harold Mayers (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Charles Manske, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:16 | Michigan | Harold Mayers grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 04:06 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon is called for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (C) John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy lays it in on a great pass from David Peluso and he's fouled by Harold Mayers - foul #2 on Harold Mayers, team foul #10 | 49-46 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peluso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Guy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Andrew Guy swats the shot by Jeffrey McMilleon | 50-46 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy lays it up and in on a great pass from James Scuderi | 52-46 |
| 02:53 | Michigan | James Scuderi is called for the reach on Rick Bender in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Scuderi, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Rick Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF), James Holland (PF) Michael Johnston, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Harold Mayers grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Rick Bender connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Tim Ryan | 52-49 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy loses the dribble to Jeffrey McMilleon | 52-49 |
| 01:36 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Rick Bender pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 01:25 | Michigan | Harold Mayers is hacked by James Holland - foul #2 on James Holland, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (PF) James Holland | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:25 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andrew Guy | 52-49 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Scuderi and the foul's on Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #4 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Manske (PF) Harold Mayers | |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Mathew McCabe takes the ball from Tim Ryan | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy is hacked by Rick Bender in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Bender, team foul #12 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), John Sapien (PF) James Scuderi, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Rick Bender is hacked by David Braud - foul #2 on David Braud, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Braud, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy is hacked by Anthony Steinmetz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (SF), John Sapien (PF) David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | James Scuderi picks off the pass by Rick Bender in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | David Peluso jams it on a great pass from James Scuderi | 61-51 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz's pass is intercepted by Andrew Guy | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi runs out the clock | 61-51 |