| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wes Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Grasso (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Cortese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Ciskowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bowling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jon Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. C - William McElhinny (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 38-39 |
| 19:46 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling is fouled in the backcourt by Wes Edwards - foul #1 on Wes Edwards, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert White (C) James Grasso | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Graham - foul #1 on Aaron Graham, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William McElhinny - foul #2 on William McElhinny, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG) James Sherwin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (SG), Robert Arnold (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), Wade Floyd (C) Ivan Ciskowski, Kenneth Bowling, Jon Goodman, William McElhinny | |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Arnold, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Robert Middleton (PF), James Grasso (C) Aaron Graham, Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois, Albert White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG) Joel Cortese | |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese (PG), Kenneth Bowling (SF), Mark Louis (C) Israel Shrader, Robert Arnold, Wade Floyd | |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Ackles | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Middleton | 42-41 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:08 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ivan Ciskowski - foul #2 on Ivan Ciskowski, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Wes Edwards (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Albert White (C) Charles Bergeron, Mike Holyfield, Robert Middleton, James Grasso | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Jon Goodman (PF), William McElhinny (C) Joel Cortese, Dale Gardner, Mark Louis | |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:25 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-41 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Albert White is called for the reach on Jon Goodman - foul #2 on Albert White, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), George Cook (PF) Thomas Ackles, Albert White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), Joel Cortese (SG), Robert Arnold (SF), Wade Floyd (PF) Israel Shrader, Ivan Ciskowski, Kenneth Bowling, Jon Goodman | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wes Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Cook (fresh) C - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Savory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joel Cortese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wade Floyd (fresh) 4 reb. C - William McElhinny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 42-41 |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to George Cook | 42-41 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | Joel Cortese steps in front of the George Cook pass | 42-41 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Arnold and he's fouled by Wes Edwards - foul #2 on Wes Edwards, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (PG), James Grasso (C) Aaron Graham, George Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Robert Arnold, Wade Floyd | |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Peters | 44-44 |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 14:17 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Robert Middleton (PF), Albert White (C) Timothy Peters, Floyd Harnois, James Grasso | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (SG), Kenneth Bowling (SF) Joel Cortese, Dale Gardner | |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Albert White grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton is hacked by Kenneth Bowling - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowling, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG) Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Wade Floyd (PF), Mark Louis (C) Israel Shrader, Jon Goodman, William McElhinny | |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards lays it in set up by Aaron Graham and the foul's on Kenneth Bowling - foul #2 on Kenneth Bowling, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SG), George Cook (PF), James Grasso (C) James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Albert White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner (SF) Kenneth Bowling | |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-44 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Louis | 47-44 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Cook - foul #1 on George Cook, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF) Mike Holyfield, George Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese (SG), Kenneth Bowling (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Ivan Ciskowski, Wade Floyd, Mark Louis | |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bowling | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | James Grasso takes the ball from Kenneth Bowling in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Dale Gardner picks off the pass by Wes Edwards | 47-45 |
| 12:02 | Notre Dame | Aaron Graham is called for the reach on Michael Savory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Graham, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Robert Middleton (SF), Albert White (C) Aaron Graham, Wes Edwards, James Grasso | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (SG), Robert Arnold (SF) Michael Savory, Kenneth Bowling | |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner blows the dunk | 47-45 |
| 11:43 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Peters (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Middleton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Cortese (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel Shrader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jon Goodman (tiring) 7 pts. C - Dale Gardner (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Goodman - foul #1 on Jon Goodman, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF) Timothy Peters, Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William McElhinny (C) Dale Gardner | |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sherwin | 50-45 |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 50-47 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader tips it in | 50-49 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), George Cook (PF), Floyd Harnois (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield, Robert Middleton, Albert White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Kenneth Bowling (SF), Wade Floyd (PF), Mark Louis (C) Israel Shrader, Joel Cortese, Robert Arnold, Jon Goodman, William McElhinny | |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ackles is called for the reach on Wade Floyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Wade Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | George Cook grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:46 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Wade Floyd grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory is hacked by Thomas Ackles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (SG) Thomas Ackles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner (SF) Kenneth Bowling | |
| 09:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Ciskowski takes the ball from Aaron Graham | 50-51 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski loses the dribble to Wes Edwards | 50-51 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards throws it down | 52-51 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Wes Edwards - foul #3 on Wes Edwards, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), James Sherwin (SG), James Grasso (C) Aaron Graham, Timothy Peters, George Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese (PG), Kenneth Bowling (SF) Michael Savory, Wade Floyd | |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:19 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joel Cortese - foul #2 on Joel Cortese, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), William McElhinny (C) Ivan Ciskowski, Mark Louis | |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Robert Middleton (PF) James Sherwin, Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton is fouled on the floor by Dale Gardner - foul #2 on Dale Gardner, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Mike Holyfield (SF) Charles Bergeron, Wes Edwards | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman (PF) William McElhinny | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mike Holyfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Middleton (tiring) 5 reb. C - James Grasso (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Savory (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joel Cortese (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bowling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Goodman (tiring) 7 pts. C - Dale Gardner (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner lays it in set up by Joel Cortese | 54-56 |
| 07:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner connects on the open turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling loses the dribble to Aaron Graham | 56-58 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham is hacked by Michael Savory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Savory, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Albert White (C) Thomas Ackles, Mike Holyfield, Robert Middleton, James Grasso | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Wade Floyd (PF), William McElhinny (C) Michael Savory, Joel Cortese, Jon Goodman, Dale Gardner | |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Bowling | 58-60 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Wes Edwards is blocked by Wade Floyd | 58-60 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 05:35 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), James Sherwin (SG) Aaron Graham, Timothy Peters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese (PG), Robert Arnold (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Israel Shrader, Kenneth Bowling, Wade Floyd | |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Bergeron and he's hacked by Joel Cortese - foul #3 on Joel Cortese, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski loses the dribble to James Sherwin in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin lays it in | 63-60 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman banks in the layup | 63-62 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 04:20 | Southern Methodist | Albert White pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron is fouled in the backcourt by William McElhinny - foul #3 on William McElhinny, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), George Cook (PF), James Grasso (C) James Sherwin, Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois, Albert White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), Israel Shrader (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), Mark Louis (PF), Wade Floyd (C) Joel Cortese, Ivan Ciskowski, Robert Arnold, Jon Goodman, William McElhinny | |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Wade Floyd hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Ackles and the foul's on Michael Savory - foul #5 on Michael Savory, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese (SG), Kenneth Bowling (SF) Michael Savory, Wade Floyd | |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:44 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ackles picks off the pass by Joel Cortese in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Dale Gardner takes the ball from James Grasso | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Holyfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Grasso (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Israel Shrader (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Joel Cortese (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Bowling (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Gardner (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Mark Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Timothy Peters (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Robert Middleton (PF), Albert White (C) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Mike Holyfield, George Cook, James Grasso | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman (PF) Mark Louis | |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Peters | 69-64 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG) Timothy Peters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG) Israel Shrader | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese misses long on a shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling tips it home | 69-66 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 69-66 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), James Grasso (C) Thomas Ackles, Wes Edwards, Robert Middleton, Albert White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Louis (PF), William McElhinny (C) Kenneth Bowling, Jon Goodman | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ivan Ciskowski, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SF) Mike Holyfield | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bowling (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Dale Gardner, Mark Louis | |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Wes Edwards | 71-66 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jon Goodman | 71-68 |
| 01:04 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Joel Cortese misses short on a shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Cortese - foul #4 on Joel Cortese, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Aaron Graham | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski double dribbles | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Robert Middleton (PF) Aaron Graham, Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Ciskowski is called for the reach on Mike Holyfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Ciskowski, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman is hacked by Robert Middleton - foul #1 on Robert Middleton, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Wes Edwards (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Charles Bergeron, Mike Holyfield, Robert Middleton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards runs out the clock | 77-72 |