| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Luman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zackary Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Moore (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan lays it in set up by Dennis Hurley | 32-39 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Luman | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Eddie Sullivan is denied by Gene Amon | 35-39 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | David Luman pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:04 | Notre Dame | David Luman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer (C) Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dennis Hurley | 35-42 |
| 18:39 | Notre Dame | David Luman connects on the floater in the paint set up by John White | 37-42 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SF), Robert Rea (PF), Roy Corner (C) Dennis Hurley, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard, Benjamin Moore | |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Dale Dancer | 37-43 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 37-43 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roy Corner | 37-43 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-46 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Corner | 40-46 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Ball | 40-48 |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Dennis Johnson picks off the pass by James Davis | 43-48 |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 15:57 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John White | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (tiring) 10 pts. SF - David Luman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Tapia (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Ball (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Rea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Roy Corner (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Lamb - foul #3 on Walter Lamb, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), George Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) John White, Dennis Johnson, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) James Davis, Gerald Ball, Robert Rea, Roy Corner | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb loses the dribble to Dennis Hurley | 45-50 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Shelby Hise is called for the reach on Robert Tapia - foul #1 on Shelby Hise, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal (SG) Robert Tapia | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Hurley | 45-53 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon's pass is intercepted by Zackary Hubbard | 45-53 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Moore | 45-55 |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb scores on a turnaround near the basket | 47-55 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan blows the layup | 47-55 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | David Luman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | John White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Dennis Johnson (PF) John White, George Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Ball (SG), Arthur Winton (C) Kyle McMicheal, Benjamin Moore | |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | David Luman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-55 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 13:37 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Ball - foul #2 on Gerald Ball, team foul #1 | 47-55 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 13:20 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise tips it home | 49-55 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball tips it home | 49-57 |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Shelby Hise is blocked by Zackary Hubbard | 49-57 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Ball and the foul's on David Luman - foul #3 on David Luman, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Gerald Ball, Zackary Hubbard, Arthur Winton | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the tip | 49-60 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Robert Rea snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley loses the dribble to John White in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon knocks in the floater near the basket | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Luman (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Amon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Sullivan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Rea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Robert Rea throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Tapia | 51-62 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | John White misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-62 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Scott (PF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal (SG), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Arthur Winton (C) Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, Benjamin Moore | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Gene Amon steps in front of the Kyle McMicheal pass | 51-64 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-64 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kyle McMicheal | 51-64 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | John White picks off the pass by Zackary Hubbard | 51-64 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John White | 54-64 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Robert Rea clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Luman - foul #4 on David Luman, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, David Luman, George Scott, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Benjamin Moore (C) Dennis Hurley, Kyle McMicheal, Zackary Hubbard, Arthur Winton | |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Robert Rea makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Robert Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb loses the ball out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) Robert Rea | |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | James Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 54-68 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Ball - foul #3 on Gerald Ball, team foul #2 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Roy Corner (PF) James Davis, Gerald Ball, Zackary Hubbard | |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-68 |
| 08:43 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | John White misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Eddie Sullivan | 55-68 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley tips it but misses | 55-68 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | John White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gene Amon (C) Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF), Robert Rea (C) Roy Corner, Benjamin Moore | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF) Rodney Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SF) Dennis Hurley, Eddie Sullivan | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Lamb (very tired) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Luman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Amon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - Robert Tapia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ball (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Zackary Hubbard (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Rea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | David Luman is hacked by Gerald Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Ball, team foul #3 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG) John White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Zackary Hubbard - foul #2 on Zackary Hubbard, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arthur Winton (C) Robert Tapia | |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | David Luman steps in front of the Gerald Ball pass | 57-68 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Scott (PF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal (SF) Zackary Hubbard | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Kyle McMicheal is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #3 on Kyle McMicheal, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Dennis Johnson (PF) John White, George Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Robert Rea swats the shot by Walter Lamb | 57-68 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits the follow up shot | 59-68 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Davis | 59-70 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gene Amon | 61-70 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton misses the wide open runner from close range | 61-70 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Robert Rea misses the tip | 61-70 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | David Luman pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | David Luman grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Robert Rea snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 61-70 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon is hacked by Robert Rea - foul #3 on Robert Rea, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) Shelby Hise, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Roy Corner (C) James Davis, Gerald Ball, Kyle McMicheal, Arthur Winton, Robert Rea | |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Zackary Hubbard swats the shot by David Luman | 61-70 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | George Scott gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | David Luman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Roy Corner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Dancer - foul #2 on Dale Dancer, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gene Amon (C) Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Dennis Hurley takes the ball from David Luman in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley banks in the layup | 61-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Luman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Sullivan - foul #1 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson (PF) George Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore (C) Roy Corner | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Lamb (very tired) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Luman (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Johnson (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Amon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Zackary Hubbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard misses the fadeaway in the paint | 61-74 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | John White gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Tapia takes the ball from Walter Lamb in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Zackary Hubbard | 61-76 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-76 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Hurley | 61-78 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon lays it up and in and he's hacked by Benjamin Moore - foul #1 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #8 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Robert Rea (SF), Arthur Winton (PF), Roy Corner (C) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard, Benjamin Moore | |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball is hacked by James Coria - foul #2 on James Coria, team foul #8 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer (C) Gene Amon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | George Scott pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | James Coria misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-78 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Robert Rea grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Rodney Hughes is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #2 on Rodney Hughes, team foul #9 | 64-78 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Scott | 67-78 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Robert Rea drills a fadeaway from the left side | 67-80 |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | James Coria can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Roy Corner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Coria - foul #3 on James Coria, team foul #10 | 67-80 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Coria | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | James Coria misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-81 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Robert Rea pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | James Davis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 67-81 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | George Scott pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Dale Dancer and he's fouled by Arthur Winton - foul #3 on Arthur Winton, team foul #9 | 69-81 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise makes the free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-81 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Roy Corner grabs the offensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Davis runs out the clock | 70-81 |