| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses short on a runner from the right block | 39-42 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Michael Holland loses the dribble to Shawn Stephens | 39-42 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman jams it set up by Shawn Stephens | 39-44 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Otto Wetzel | 42-46 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Shawn Stephens steals the ball from Kevin Polinski | 42-46 |
| 17:21 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shawn Stephens | 42-48 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Lloyd Greene blocks the jumper by Frederick Kuczenski | 42-48 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Shawn Stephens | 42-51 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jeff Boatman | 42-51 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Bud Hellman, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Daniel Benjamin, Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Justin Whitlow (SG), James Passmore (SF), Christopher Crider (PF), Francis Johnson (C) Otto Wetzel, Shawn Stephens, Bud Hellman, Lloyd Greene, Jeff Boatman | |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | George Baughn is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Sisemore - foul #1 on Mark Sisemore, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson misses the dunk | 42-51 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | George Baughn tips it but misses | 42-51 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Joseph Suda grabs the board | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Garr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Tims (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Suda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Baughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Whitlow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Passmore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Crider (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Billy Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Billy Baker, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Byron Hage (PF) Christopher Crider | |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | George Baughn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Joseph Suda makes the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Francis Johnson - foul #1 on Francis Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Billy Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Christopher Crider (PF) James Passmore, Byron Hage | |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Joseph Suda misses the free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Christopher Crider snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Joseph Suda grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | James Garr can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Shawn Stephens - foul #2 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Bell (C) Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Passmore (SF), Byron Hage (PF) Shawn Stephens, Christopher Crider | |
| 14:13 | Kent State | James Garr makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | James Garr misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Byron Hage snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Baughn | 45-57 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Byron Hage - foul #2 on Byron Hage, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF) Mark Sisemore, James Garr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG) James Passmore | |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 13:27 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Byron Hage tips it in | 46-59 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 48-59 |
| 12:58 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Shawn Stephens is denied by Ryan Bell | 48-59 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Shawn Stephens - foul #3 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Sean Tims, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), James Passmore (SG), Bud Hellman (SF), Christopher Crider (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) George Baughn, Shawn Stephens, Justin Whitlow, Byron Hage, Francis Johnson | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-59 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | Christopher Crider hits the follow up shot | 50-61 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the easy layup | 53-61 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joseph Suda | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Suda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Passmore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Crider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | The jump hook by Michael Holland is blocked by Jeff Boatman | 53-61 |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses the runner near the basket | 53-61 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Daniel Benjamin | 53-61 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Joseph Suda tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | James Passmore snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman lays it up and in on a great pass from Otto Wetzel | 53-63 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Michael Holland's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Boatman | 53-63 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Benjamin - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #3 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Byron Hage (PF) Otto Wetzel, James Passmore, Christopher Crider | |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | James Garr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-65 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman buries a floater near the basket set up by George Baughn and he's hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #3 on Ryan Bell, team foul #4 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow (SF) Bud Hellman | |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Jeff Boatman swats the layup by James Garr | 53-68 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Sean Tims snags the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the jumper from the left block | 55-68 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | George Baughn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-68 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Garr | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Ryan Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman (SF), Francis Johnson (C) Justin Whitlow, Jeff Boatman | |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens is hacked by Mark Sisemore - foul #2 on Mark Sisemore, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene (PF) Byron Hage | |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Garr - foul #2 on James Garr, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Garr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Tims (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Baughn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lloyd Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Billy Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Coleman (PG), Michael Holland (PF) Billy Baker, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Lloyd Greene | 55-72 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Lloyd Greene is called for the reach on Mark Sisemore - foul #1 on Lloyd Greene, team foul #6 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Anthony Murphy (SF) Martin Coleman, James Garr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Byron Hage (PF) Lloyd Greene | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by George Baughn - foul #1 on George Baughn, team foul #7 | 55-72 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Stephens | 56-74 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it in | 58-74 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #4 on Ryan Bell, team foul #7 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Coleman (SG), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Mark Sisemore, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), Lloyd Greene (PF) George Baughn, Byron Hage | |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | The jump hook by Sean Tims is blocked by Lloyd Greene | 58-76 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Joseph Suda denies the turnaround by Lloyd Greene | 58-76 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Anthony Murphy is hacked by Lloyd Greene - foul #2 on Lloyd Greene, team foul #8 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG) Martin Coleman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Justin Whitlow (SF), Byron Hage (PF) Otto Wetzel, Bud Hellman, Lloyd Greene | |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Anthony Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| 04:59 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson is hacked by Daniel Benjamin - foul #3 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #8 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Coleman (PG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Anthony Murphy, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), Lloyd Greene (PF) George Baughn, Byron Hage | |
| 04:59 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Martin Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 58-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG) Martin Coleman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Byron Hage (PF) Lloyd Greene | |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Whitlow | 58-78 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-78 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Sisemore | 58-78 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 58-78 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Byron Hage pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-78 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore grabs the defensive rebound | 58-78 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Tims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Whitlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Byron Hage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Sean Tims is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Coleman (PG), Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Joseph Suda (PF) Mark Sisemore, Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), James Passmore (SF), Christopher Crider (PF) Otto Wetzel, Shawn Stephens, Byron Hage | |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Justin Whitlow and he's fouled by Billy Baker - foul #3 on Billy Baker, team foul #9 | 58-80 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson makes the free throw | 58-81 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Martin Coleman's pass is intercepted by James Passmore | 58-81 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Baughn | 58-84 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Martin Coleman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-84 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-84 |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | Christopher Crider misses the jumper from the right block | 58-84 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow snags the offensive board | 58-84 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-84 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sean Tims | 58-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-84 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Martin Coleman grabs the offensive board | 58-84 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Billy Baker is fouled on the floor by Christopher Crider - foul #2 on Christopher Crider, team foul #9 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG) Martin Coleman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Billy Baker makes the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Billy Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Suda | 60-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | James Garr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-84 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Christopher Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 60-84 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-84 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Passmore | 60-84 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | George Baughn runs out the clock | 60-84 |