| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brendan Blakey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Vernon Rice (fresh) SF - Joseph Harrison (fresh) PF - Stephen Baumgartner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Leland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:47 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Dunkelberger and he's hacked by Vernon Rice - foul #2 on Vernon Rice, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey buries a fadeaway in the lane | 35-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is hacked by Mike Leland - foul #2 on Mike Leland, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Brendan Blakey takes the ball from Anthony Dunkelberger | 35-37 |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison lays it in set up by Brendan Blakey | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Friedenthal and he's fouled by Brendan Blakey - foul #2 on Brendan Blakey, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Logan Morris (SF), John O'Donahue (PF), David Bakke (C) Joseph Harrison, Stephen Baumgartner, Mike Leland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom (SG) Vernon Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Jason Williams (PF) Ray Anaya, Seth Weiss | |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Mark Redman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Maurice Singletary | 37-43 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-43 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Jason Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey is hacked by Jason Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice (SG), Joseph Harrison (SF), Stephen Baumgartner (PF), Mike Leland (C) Brendan Blakey, Logan Morris, John O'Donahue, David Bakke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 16:30 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Baumgartner | 39-43 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 39-43 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Baumgartner | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Maxwell Prom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Rice (fresh) SF - Joseph Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Baumgartner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Leland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Seth Weiss steals the ball from Joseph Harrison | 42-43 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is hacked by Vernon Rice - foul #3 on Vernon Rice, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Horne (PG), Jonathan Pinner (SG), Logan Morris (SF), John O'Donahue (PF), David Bakke (C) Maxwell Prom, Vernon Rice, Joseph Harrison, Stephen Baumgartner, Mike Leland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Jason Williams (PF), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Pinner is hacked by Roy Benninger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey (PG) Jonathan Pinner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, David Negrete | |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Mark Jones buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Goodwill | 44-45 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Jason Williams takes the ball from Logan Morris in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | David Bakke grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Logan Morris, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mike Leland (C) David Bakke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ray Anaya | 44-47 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris lays it in set up by Brendan Blakey | 46-47 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Seth Weiss | 46-49 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | David Negrete swats the layup by John O'Donahue | 46-49 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John O'Donahue - foul #2 on John O'Donahue, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom (PG), Vernon Rice (SG), Joseph Harrison (SF), Stephen Baumgartner (PF), David Bakke (C) Brendan Blakey, Charles Horne, Logan Morris, John O'Donahue, Mike Leland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | David Bakke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to David Bakke | 46-51 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary loses the dribble to Stephen Baumgartner | 46-51 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | David Bakke's floater is tipped away by Anthony Dunkelberger | 46-51 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Maxwell Prom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Rice (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Baumgartner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bakke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 46-51 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bakke | 49-51 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger tips it home | 49-53 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Roy Benninger - foul #3 on Roy Benninger, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey (PG), Jonathan Pinner (SG), John O'Donahue (SF), Mike Leland (C) Maxwell Prom, Vernon Rice, Joseph Harrison, David Bakke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 50-53 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is hacked by Mike Leland - foul #3 on Mike Leland, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Mark Jones is hacked by John O'Donahue - foul #3 on John O'Donahue, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Mark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Mark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 10:16 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue tips it in | 52-56 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Brendan Blakey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Anaya, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom (PG), Vernon Rice (SG), Joseph Harrison (SF), Logan Morris (PF) Brendan Blakey, Jonathan Pinner, Stephen Baumgartner, Mike Leland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Maxwell Prom is called for the reach on Ray Anaya - foul #3 on Maxwell Prom, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mike Leland (C) John O'Donahue | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Jason Williams swats the dunk try by Mike Leland | 55-56 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary is fouled on the floor by Vernon Rice - foul #4 on Vernon Rice, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey (PG) Vernon Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Benninger - foul #4 on Roy Benninger, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ray Anaya - foul #4 on Ray Anaya, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Horne (SG) Maxwell Prom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), David Negrete (PF) Ray Anaya, Jason Williams | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Mark Redman grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Redman | 55-60 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Maurice Singletary | 55-60 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Negrete | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brendan Blakey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Horne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Logan Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Leland (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Negrete (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | David Negrete swats the short shot by Joseph Harrison | 55-62 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | John Goodwill grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Horne - foul #3 on Charles Horne, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom (PG), Vernon Rice (SG), John O'Donahue (SF), Stephen Baumgartner (PF), David Bakke (C) Brendan Blakey, Charles Horne, Joseph Harrison, Logan Morris, Mike Leland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, David Negrete, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Seth Weiss | 55-64 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss buries a jumper from the left side set up by Ray Anaya | 55-66 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | David Bakke tips it home | 57-66 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Stephen Baumgartner steps in front of the John Goodwill pass | 57-66 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | John O'Donahue misses the floater from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 05:35 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner banks in the wide open layup | 59-66 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger clanks a floater in the lane | 59-66 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Mark Jones tips it back up and in | 59-68 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Stephen Baumgartner is blocked by Mark Jones | 59-68 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | David Bakke is called for the reach on Mark Jones - foul #3 on David Bakke, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey (PG), Charles Horne (SG), Joseph Harrison (SF), Mike Leland (C) Maxwell Prom, Vernon Rice, John O'Donahue, David Bakke | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Jason Williams (PF) John Goodwill, Seth Weiss | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Stephen Baumgartner misses short on a shot in the lane | 59-68 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Charles Horne tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the shot from the left side | 61-70 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Logan Morris (PF) Stephen Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Negrete (C) Mark Jones | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-70 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison is hacked by Roy Benninger - foul #5 on Roy Benninger, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Roy Benninger, David Negrete | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunkelberger | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Brendan Blakey - foul #3 on Brendan Blakey, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Joseph Harrison can't connect on a shot in the lane | 62-72 |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey grabs the offensive board | 62-72 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Friedenthal - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom (SG), John O'Donahue (PF) Charles Horne, Joseph Harrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Mike Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brendan Blakey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Maxwell Prom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Logan Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John O'Donahue (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Leland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Seth Weiss | 64-74 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Vernon Rice (SG), David Bakke (C) Maxwell Prom, Mike Leland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Mark Redman steals the ball from Brendan Blakey in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Singletary | 64-76 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey is hacked by Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Anaya, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the shot from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Brendan Blakey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom (PG), Charles Horne (SG) Brendan Blakey, Vernon Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-78 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Charles Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Charles Horne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG) Maurice Singletary | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-78 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Logan Morris | 66-78 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris is fouled on the floor by Mark Redman - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Goodwill | 67-81 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Charles Horne misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Redman - foul #2 on Mark Redman, team foul #11 | 67-81 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | David Bakke grabs the offensive board | 67-81 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Maxwell Prom knocks in the floater from the left wing | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss banks in the layup set up by John Goodwill | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Charles Horne drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-83 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Friedenthal | 72-85 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Logan Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-85 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | John Goodwill runs out the clock | 72-85 |