| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) SF - David Luman (fresh) PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) C - Gene Amon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fresh) SG - John Kyzer (fresh) SF - Glenn Walker (fresh) PF - Roger Reed (fresh) C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams scores on a jump hook from close range | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | John White hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | Glenn Walker tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gene Amon | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Walter Lamb is called for the reach on Marijan Zeh - foul #1 on Walter Lamb, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | John Kyzer misses the easy layup but the foul's on John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | John Kyzer makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | John Kyzer makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | Marijan Zeh steals it from John White | 3-4 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | John Kyzer scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Marijan Zeh | 3-6 |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | David Luman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 3-6 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Roger Reed | 3-6 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Williams - foul #1 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Emberton (C) Jonathan Williams | |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | James Coria makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Shelby Hise | 6-6 |
| 15:47 | Alabama | Glenn Walker makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Marijan Zeh | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Coria (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Hughes (fresh) PF - George Scott (fresh) C - Dale Dancer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kyzer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Reed (fresh) C - Ronald Emberton (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Ronald Emberton is called for the reach on Rodney Hughes - foul #1 on Ronald Emberton, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Johnson (PG), William Chouinard (SG), John Bryant (PF) Marijan Zeh, John Kyzer, Roger Reed | |
| 15:15 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Glenn Walker misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 6-8 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | Robert Johnson tips it in | 6-10 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes misses the easy layup | 6-10 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes grabs the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | James Coria scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-10 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | James Coria is called for the reach on William Chouinard - foul #1 on James Coria, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), David Luman (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, Rodney Hughes, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), John Kyzer (SG), Roger Reed (PF), Jonathan Williams (C) Robert Johnson, William Chouinard, John Bryant, Ronald Emberton | |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams scores on a floater near the basket and the foul's on Gene Amon - foul #1 on Gene Amon, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon lays it in on a great pass from Walter Lamb | 11-13 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams misses short on a shot from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams grabs the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Glenn Walker makes the floater in the lane | 11-15 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Johnson is blocked by Roger Reed | 11-15 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson tips it home | 13-15 |
| 11:54 | Alabama | John Kyzer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits a 3 from straight away | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Luman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kyzer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glenn Walker (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Roger Reed (fresh) C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Roger Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | Glenn Walker pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | John Kyzer is whistled for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), David Luman (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, Rodney Hughes, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Johnson (PG), William Chouinard (SG), John Bryant (PF), Ronald Emberton (C) Marijan Zeh, John Kyzer, Roger Reed, Jonathan Williams | |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 09:55 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Robert Johnson throws it down set up by John Bryant | 16-20 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon can't throw it down | 16-20 |
| 09:07 | Alabama | Glenn Walker pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | William Chouinard clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Lamb - foul #2 on Walter Lamb, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), Roger Reed (SF), Jonathan Williams (C) Robert Johnson, Glenn Walker, Ronald Emberton | |
| 08:44 | Alabama | William Chouinard misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | William Chouinard makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise connects on the shot from the right block | 18-21 |
| 08:28 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh loses the dribble to James Coria in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer misses the turnaround in the lane | 18-21 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Chouinard | 18-21 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | John Bryant comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), David Luman (SF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, Rodney Hughes, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (SG) William Chouinard | |
| 08:02 | Alabama | John Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:02 | Alabama | John Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:40 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Roger Reed | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Coria (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Luman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kyzer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Reed (fresh) PF - John Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Alabama | John Kyzer hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marijan Zeh | 18-24 |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Scott (PF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Johnson (SF) John Bryant | |
| 06:49 | Alabama | James Coria steps in front of the Roger Reed pass | 18-24 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, George Scott, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Walker (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 3rd free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Glenn Walker loses the dribble to Shelby Hise | 21-24 |
| 06:05 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer loses the dribble to Jonathan Williams | 21-24 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh misses the easy layup | 21-24 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Kyzer - foul #1 on John Kyzer, team foul #4 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), George Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, Rodney Hughes, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Chouinard (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), John Bryant (PF), Ronald Emberton (C) Marijan Zeh, Glenn Walker, Roger Reed, Jonathan Williams | |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Rodney Hughes (SF) John White, David Luman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Kyzer - foul #2 on John Kyzer, team foul #5 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG) John Kyzer | |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | Ronald Emberton gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Marijan Zeh misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Marijan Zeh steals it from Gene Amon | 23-26 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | William Chouinard banks in the layup on a great pass from Marijan Zeh | 23-28 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the shot from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | William Chouinard banks in the layup set up by John Bryant | 25-30 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | George Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Coria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Hughes (fresh) PF - George Scott (fresh) C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Marijan Zeh (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Chouinard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Emberton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), David Luman (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF) Shelby Hise, James Coria, Rodney Hughes, George Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Kyzer (PG), Glenn Walker (SF), Roger Reed (PF), Jonathan Williams (C) Marijan Zeh, Robert Johnson, John Bryant, Ronald Emberton | |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | William Chouinard takes the ball from Walter Lamb | 25-30 |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Roger Reed misses the easy layup | 25-30 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Jonathan Williams can't tip it in | 25-30 |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 27-30 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Glenn Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | William Chouinard is called for the reach on David Luman - foul #1 on William Chouinard, team foul #7 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer (C) Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marijan Zeh (PG), John Bryant (PF) William Chouinard, Glenn Walker | |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | John Kyzer buries a 3 from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb is fouled on the floor by John Kyzer - foul #3 on John Kyzer, team foul #8 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes (SF), Gene Amon (C) David Luman, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Johnson (SG), Ronald Emberton (C) John Kyzer, Jonathan Williams | |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Roger Reed misses the jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | John White gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Emberton - foul #2 on Ronald Emberton, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Chouinard (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | John Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Gene Amon - foul #2 on Gene Amon, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF) Rodney Hughes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Walker (SF) Roger Reed | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | John Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | John Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Marijan Zeh | 33-34 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Glenn Walker misses the lay-in | 33-34 |