| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SF - Samuel Hickok (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anthony (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown is fouled on the floor by Matthew Evans - foul #1 on Matthew Evans, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Phung | 22-27 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is hacked by Samuel Hickok - foul #2 on Samuel Hickok, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | James Blair misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeremy Barrett - foul #3 on Jeremy Barrett, team foul #2 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff (C) Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | James Blair misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok double dribbles | 22-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SF), Timothy Martowski (C) Samuel Hickok, Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF) Matthew Evans | |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Phillip Williams takes the ball from Bruce Banks | 22-28 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | James Phung's pass is intercepted by David Anthony in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | David Anthony is fouled on the floor by Timothy Martowski - foul #1 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #3 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (SG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Richard Wesley (C) David Anthony, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks can't connect on a shot in the lane | 22-28 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks snags the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Harry Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | James Phung pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Phung and he's fouled by Bruce Banks - foul #3 on Bruce Banks, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Samuel Hickok (SF), Jesse Brown (PF) Matthew Calabrese, Phillip Williams, Timothy Martowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Matthew Evans (SF), Earl Schirmer (PF) Eric Parkerson, Robert Johnson, Bruce Banks | |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff misses the free throw | 24-28 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Samuel Hickok is called for the reach on Matthew Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hickok, team foul #4 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Samuel Hickok, Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Blair (C) Richard Wesley | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | James Blair misses the turnaround in the paint | 24-28 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Harry Evans grabs the offensive board | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SF - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blair (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Evans | 24-31 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs steps out of bounds on the sideline | 24-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok (SF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Phillip Williams, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | David Anthony is hacked by Jeffrey Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jesse Brown - foul #1 on Jesse Brown, team foul #6 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (SG), Ernest Graff (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | David Anthony takes the ball from Ernest Graff | 24-32 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Robert Johnson lays it in set up by David Anthony | 24-34 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett makes the turnaround from the right block | 26-34 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | David Anthony hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 26-36 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Wesley - foul #1 on Richard Wesley, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Jesse Brown (PF) James Phung, Samuel Hickok, Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Harry Evans (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (C) David Anthony, Robert Johnson, Matthew Evans, Richard Wesley | |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Harry Evans misses short on an open floater from the right block | 30-36 |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Calabrese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Martowski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jesse Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Barrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Blair (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | James Blair can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 30-36 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | James Blair lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Parkerson | 30-38 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | James Blair hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Harry Evans | 30-40 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | James Blair is called for the reach on Matthew Calabrese - foul #1 on James Blair, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Samuel Hickok (SF), Ernest Graff (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Matthew Calabrese, Jeffrey Wood, Timothy Martowski, Jesse Brown, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Richard Wesley (C) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer, Bruce Banks, James Blair | |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok loses the ball out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Samuel Hickok picks off the pass by Teodoro Esposito | 30-40 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | David Anthony takes the ball from James Phung in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | David Anthony lays it in | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok makes the turnaround from the baseline | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) SF - Samuel Hickok (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Graff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) C - Richard Wesley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Ernest Graff denies the turnaround by Teodoro Esposito | 32-42 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Wesley - foul #2 on Richard Wesley, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Jeremy Barrett (C) Phillip Williams, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Earl Schirmer (PF), James Blair (C) Robert Johnson, Teodoro Esposito, Richard Wesley | |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Graff - foul #1 on Ernest Graff, team foul #7 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown (PF) Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG) David Anthony | |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Harry Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Harry Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Parkerson and he's hacked by Samuel Hickok - foul #4 on Samuel Hickok, team foul #8 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (SF), Ernest Graff (PF) Samuel Hickok, Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Bruce Banks (C) Eric Parkerson, Matthew Evans, James Blair | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Harry Evans makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bruce Banks | 34-46 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Evans | 34-49 |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Bruce Banks blocks the short jumper by Ernest Graff | 34-49 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer grabs the board | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Harry Evans can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-49 |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | James Phung hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wood | 36-49 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Calabrese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Graff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Barrett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fairly fresh) C - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese can't connect on a floater from the left side | 36-51 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | James Phung can't tip it in | 36-51 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett tips it in | 38-51 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony is hacked by Jeremy Barrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Barrett, team foul #9 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Phillip Williams (SF), Timothy Martowski (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) James Phung, Jeffrey Wood, Ernest Graff, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Richard Wesley (C) Earl Schirmer, Teodoro Esposito | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | David Anthony is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Vale | 44-56 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | David Anthony is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff (PF) Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) David Anthony | |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Matthew Calabrese picks off the pass by Eric Parkerson | 44-56 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Calabrese | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Matthew Calabrese is called for the reach on Bruce Banks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Calabrese, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito (PF) Eric Parkerson | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-58 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) Teodoro Esposito | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson runs out the clock | 46-58 |