| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Powell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Lindahl is called for the reach on Michael Steffen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Lindahl - foul #3 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen loses the dribble to Monte Spicer | 38-40 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Greene - foul #3 on Anthony Greene, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), David Tillery (PF), James Ketterman (C) Dikembe Albarazi, Dale Furtado, Jerry Kwapniewski, Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Littlefield (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) William Sebastian, Monte Spicer, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Anthony Greene | |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Hargett, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Steffen | 43-40 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Ketterman | 43-42 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Badger | 43-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Tillery | 43-42 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | John Stanberry is called for the reach on Ryan Autry - foul #2 on John Stanberry, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), James McNeill (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Joshua Powell (C) Michael Steffen, Antonio Moretz, Ryan Autry, David Tillery, James Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Littlefield, David Earnhardt, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McNeill (fresh) PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Powell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Winkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell is fouled on the floor by Rex Tuttle - foul #4 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG) Rex Tuttle | |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Monte Spicer - foul #2 on Monte Spicer, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado (SF) James McNeill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Dale Furtado - foul #3 on Dale Furtado, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 14:31 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Joshua Powell is blocked by Gary Billings | 44-43 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses long on an open jumper from close range | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Albert Mazon | 44-43 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Derek Winkle - foul #1 on Derek Winkle, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG), James McNeill (SF), James Ketterman (C) Dikembe Albarazi, Dale Furtado, Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), John Stanberry (SF) Michael Lindahl, Gary Billings | |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Winkle and he's fouled by James Ketterman - foul #2 on James Ketterman, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado (SF) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett (C) Anthony Greene | |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:03 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Mazon | 48-46 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Joshua Powell (C) Albert Mazon, James McNeill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Littlefield (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Monte Spicer, Derek Winkle, Joshua Hargett | |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Moretz | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), David Tillery (PF) Antonio Moretz, Dale Furtado, James Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) Emmanuel Badger | |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi is fouled in the backcourt by David Earnhardt - foul #2 on David Earnhardt, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt's pass is intercepted by Michael Steffen | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Autry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Tillery (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joshua Powell (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Littlefield (fresh) SG - David Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Billings (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Stanberry (tiring) 5 pts. C - Anthony Greene (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Littlefield is called for the reach on Ryan Autry - foul #2 on Michael Littlefield, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Antonio Moretz (SG), Jerry Kwapniewski (C) Michael Steffen, Dikembe Albarazi, Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Littlefield, David Earnhardt, John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Kwapniewski - foul #1 on Jerry Kwapniewski, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado (SF) Ryan Autry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz buries a shot from the right side | 53-47 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | David Tillery pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Mazon | 56-47 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger buries a shot in the paint set up by Michael Lindahl | 56-49 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Joshua Hargett is called for the reach on Jerry Kwapniewski - foul #2 on Joshua Hargett, team foul #11 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), James McNeill (SF), James Ketterman (C) Albert Mazon, Antonio Moretz, Dale Furtado, David Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, Monte Spicer, Gary Billings, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steffen - foul #3 on Michael Steffen, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell (C) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt travels with the ball | 57-49 |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | Anthony Greene steals the ball from Dikembe Albarazi in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell lays it up and in | 59-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Sebastian and he's fouled by James Ketterman - foul #3 on James Ketterman, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Antonio Moretz (SG), Ryan Autry (SF) Michael Steffen, Dikembe Albarazi, James McNeill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Littlefield (PG), Monte Spicer (SG) William Sebastian, David Earnhardt | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell misses the wide open runner from the right block | 59-52 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Ketterman | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Moretz (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Autry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Ketterman (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Powell (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Littlefield (fresh) SG - Monte Spicer (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Stanberry (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Derek Winkle (tired) 7 pts. C - Anthony Greene (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Mazon | 61-52 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon loses the dribble to John Stanberry in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry tips it in | 61-54 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry is hacked by John Stanberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Stanberry, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi (SG), David Tillery (PF), Jerry Kwapniewski (C) Antonio Moretz, James Ketterman, Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Littlefield, Monte Spicer, John Stanberry, Derek Winkle, Anthony Greene | |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dikembe Albarazi - foul #3 on Dikembe Albarazi, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dale Furtado (SF) Albert Mazon, Ryan Autry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Emmanuel Badger blocks the short jumper by Jerry Kwapniewski | 62-55 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Hargett | 62-58 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McNeill (PF) David Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (SF) Gary Billings | |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Steffen | 64-58 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett blows the layup | 64-58 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Rex Tuttle is called for the reach on Dikembe Albarazi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), David Tillery (PF), Joshua Powell (C) Michael Steffen, James McNeill, Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Rex Tuttle, David Earnhardt, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Lindahl - foul #4 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #14 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG) Dikembe Albarazi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Derek Winkle (PF) Michael Lindahl, John Stanberry | |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McNeill (PF), Jerry Kwapniewski (C) David Tillery, Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), David Earnhardt (SF) William Sebastian, Gary Billings | |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Antonio Moretz is blocked by Derek Winkle | 65-58 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | James McNeill tips it in | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Lindahl | 67-60 |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry (SF), James Ketterman (C) Dale Furtado, Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF) Monte Spicer, Derek Winkle | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (tiring) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Moretz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Autry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James McNeill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ketterman (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Stanberry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Greene (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Lindahl is called for the reach on Antonio Moretz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #15 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), David Tillery (PF) Albert Mazon, James McNeill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joshua Hargett (C) Michael Lindahl, Anthony Greene | |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian's pass is intercepted by Antonio Moretz in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado (SF), Joshua Powell (C) Ryan Autry, James Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF) David Earnhardt, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF) Michael Steffen, David Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz is hacked by Gary Billings - foul #3 on Gary Billings, team foul #16 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McNeill (PF) Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene (C) John Stanberry | |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz snags the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz is hacked by Monte Spicer - foul #3 on Monte Spicer, team foul #17 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (PF) Derek Winkle | |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian clanks a floater in the paint | 72-60 |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Billings - foul #4 on Gary Billings, team foul #18 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Joshua Powell (C) Albert Mazon, Antonio Moretz, James McNeill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), Joshua Hargett (C) Gary Billings, Anthony Greene | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry is open but misses the lay-in | 74-60 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Monte Spicer picks off the pass by Dikembe Albarazi in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry is fouled on the floor by Dale Furtado - foul #4 on Dale Furtado, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi clanks a floater from the baseline | 74-62 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Dale Furtado - foul #5 on Dale Furtado, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry (SF) Dale Furtado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hargett in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Hargett | 74-66 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Anthony Greene (C) John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Monte Spicer is called for the reach on Dikembe Albarazi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Monte Spicer, team foul #19 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Tillery (PF) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski (PF) David Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is fouled on the floor by Joshua Powell - foul #1 on Joshua Powell, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski is hacked by William Sebastian in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Sebastian, team foul #20 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Tillery (PF) Joshua Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle's pass is intercepted by Michael Steffen | 77-66 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen hits the finger roll | 79-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell (C) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Anthony Greene | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen runs out the clock | 79-66 |