| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) SF - David Hays (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) SF - David Kennedy (fresh) PF - Justin Colyer (fresh) C - Martin Palmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer lays it in | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | David Hays misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | David Hays tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Martin Palmer is denied by Michael David | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Michael David buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt and he's fouled by Justin Colyer - foul #1 on Justin Colyer, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:46 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | William Cook is fouled on the floor by Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | William Cook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Martin Palmer is called for the reach on Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Martin Palmer, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer, Martin Palmer | |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Likens | 6-7 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG) Jack Karlin | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Ralph Scott is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on Ralph Scott, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Michael Moseley (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott, Arthur Cosby | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curtis May (fresh) SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) SF - David Kennedy (fresh) PF - Justin Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Martin Palmer - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Ronald Roland (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Martin Palmer | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-9 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft hits the follow up shot | 11-9 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the 3 from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the driving attempt near the basket | 11-9 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater is hacked by Richard Becraft - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael Moseley (PF) Andrew Brandt, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) Manuel Prater, Ronald Roland, Justin Colyer | |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | William Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-9 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott is whistled for a carry | 11-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael Moseley, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Justin Colyer (C) William Cook, Arthur Cosby | |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 11-9 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Justin Colyer | 11-9 |
| 13:03 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer blows the layup | 11-9 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | David Hays snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Michael David misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips snags the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Michael David and he's fouled by Ralph Scott - foul #2 on Ralph Scott, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) Manuel Prater, Ralph Scott, Justin Colyer | |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Curtis May - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Justin Colyer (PF) Jack Karlin, Ronald Roland | |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:02 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer misses the tip | 14-9 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the jumper from the left block | 14-9 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Curtis May grabs the board | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Curtis May (fairly fresh) SF - David Kennedy (fresh) PF - Justin Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy is called for 3 seconds | 14-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Manuel Prater, Curtis May, Arthur Cosby | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Likens and the foul's on Justin Colyer - foul #2 on Justin Colyer, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Arthur Cosby (C) Jack Karlin, Justin Colyer | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the free throw | 17-9 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater drills a 3 from the left corner set up by William Cook | 17-12 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Manuel Prater - foul #1 on Manuel Prater, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Michael Moseley (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG) William Cook, Manuel Prater | |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, David Hays, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG) Jack Karlin | |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is hacked by Arthur Cosby - foul #1 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #8 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Becraft (PF) Michael David | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Manuel Prater | |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-14 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Curtis May gets the offensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | Curtis May drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Cook | 20-17 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses short on a runner near the basket | 20-17 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Curtis May scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Cosby | 20-20 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joseph Simpson | 22-20 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby misses short on a floater from the right block | 22-20 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Zhuang Chu | 22-20 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is hacked by Curtis May - foul #1 on Curtis May, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Jack Karlin (SG) William Cook, Curtis May | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | David Hays's pass is intercepted by Arthur Cosby | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) SF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Moseley (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG) Jack Karlin | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | David Hays hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 23-20 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Michael Likens knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 26-20 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Curtis May clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | David Hays grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Michael David hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 26-20 |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Curtis May is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Curtis May, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Martin Palmer (C) Curtis May, Arthur Cosby | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 28-20 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | Michael David blocks the short jumper by Manuel Prater | 28-20 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | David Hays snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Manuel Prater - foul #2 on Manuel Prater, team foul #11 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG) Manuel Prater | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 29-20 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on David Kennedy - foul #1 on David Kennedy, team foul #12 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer (PF) David Kennedy | |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the defensive board | 31-20 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft knocks in the shot near the basket | 33-20 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Justin Colyer, team foul #13 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Justin Colyer, Martin Palmer | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | David Hays's layup is rejected by David Kennedy | 33-20 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the offensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Andrew Brandt, David Hays, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Curtis May (SG), Ralph Scott (PF), Martin Palmer (C) William Cook, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Arthur Cosby | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Roland (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer is fouled on the floor by Richard Becraft - foul #2 on Richard Becraft, team foul #5 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Hays (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer is whistled for a carry | 33-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 35-20 |
| 02:28 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-20 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips pulls down the rebound | 35-20 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis May - foul #3 on Curtis May, team foul #14 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), Sidney Gaither (SF) Curtis May, Ronald Roland | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Martin Palmer | 36-20 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-20 |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-20 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu grabs the board | 36-20 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Zhuang Chu | 39-20 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer scores on a shot from the right block set up by Manuel Prater | 39-22 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 41-22 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Scott | 41-24 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt jams it | 43-24 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-24 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu grabs the board | 43-24 |