| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Crider (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 28-32 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow (SG), James Passmore (SF) Shawn Stephens, Christopher Crider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Victor Myrick - foul #3 on Victor Myrick, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG) James Passmore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Colby McNorton (C) Victor Myrick | |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Jon Prince pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jon Prince | 33-34 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Blaine Kaczmarek steals it from Shawn Stephens | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the easy layup | 33-34 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bud Hellman | 35-34 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the shot in the lane set up by Blaine Kaczmarek | 35-39 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dustin Burge | 35-39 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is hacked by Otto Wetzel - foul #1 on Otto Wetzel, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), James Passmore (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF), Francis Johnson (C) Otto Wetzel, Shawn Stephens, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Jon Prince, Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-39 |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Baughn (fresh) SG - Justin Whitlow (fresh) SF - James Passmore (fresh) PF - Lloyd Greene (fresh) C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 3 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:13 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson dunks the ball | 37-39 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton banks in the layup | 37-41 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson clanks a floater in the paint | 37-41 |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | James Passmore tips it home | 39-41 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson hits a jumper near the basket set up by George Baughn | 41-41 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Christopher Crider (SF), Bud Hellman (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) George Baughn, Justin Whitlow, James Passmore, Lloyd Greene, Francis Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Willie Wilson (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Ronald O'Callaghan, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses short on a jumper in the lane | 41-41 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Wilson | 41-41 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Justin Whitlow (SF) Otto Wetzel, Christopher Crider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman is fouled on the floor by Dustin Burge - foul #1 on Dustin Burge, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG) George Baughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Willie Wilson | |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-41 |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Justin Whitlow (fairly fresh) PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jeff Boatman - foul #2 on Jeff Boatman, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG) Otto Wetzel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | Rufus Borman is called for the reach on Bud Hellman - foul #2 on Rufus Borman, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), James Passmore (SF), Byron Hage (C) George Baughn, Shawn Stephens, Jeff Boatman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Passmore | 45-42 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 45-42 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rufus Borman | 45-44 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow is hacked by Rufus Borman - foul #3 on Rufus Borman, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Jeff Boatman (C) Otto Wetzel, Justin Whitlow, Byron Hage | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | James Passmore can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Passmore | 48-44 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses long on a runner from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jeff Boatman | 48-44 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), Justin Whitlow (SG), Christopher Crider (SF), Francis Johnson (C) George Baughn, Shawn Stephens, James Passmore, Jeff Boatman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Whitlow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Crider (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bud Hellman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Whitlow - foul #2 on Justin Whitlow, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG) Christopher Crider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Francis Johnson - foul #1 on Francis Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Jeff Boatman (C) Otto Wetzel, Francis Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SG) Willie Wilson | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald O'Callaghan | 48-47 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Jon Prince slams it home on a great pass from Ronald O'Callaghan | 48-49 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-49 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 50-51 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-51 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman tips it home | 52-51 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Burge | 52-53 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Victor Myrick | 52-53 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 52-53 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Justin Whitlow | 54-53 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel (PG), James Passmore (SG), Christopher Crider (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF), Francis Johnson (C) George Baughn, Shawn Stephens, Justin Whitlow, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Willie Wilson (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otto Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Passmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Crider (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Greene (fresh) C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Rufus Borman - foul #4 on Rufus Borman, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-53 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Otto Wetzel misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Colby McNorton | 55-55 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Justin Whitlow (SF), Bud Hellman (PF) James Passmore, Christopher Crider, Lloyd Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SG), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman's pass is intercepted by Dustin Burge | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Myrick | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is hacked by Otto Wetzel - foul #2 on Otto Wetzel, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Crider (SF), Jeff Boatman (C) Justin Whitlow, Francis Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled on the floor by Otto Wetzel - foul #3 on Otto Wetzel, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is hacked by Shawn Stephens - foul #2 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Shawn Stephens | 59-58 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled on the floor by Christopher Crider - foul #1 on Christopher Crider, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Christopher Crider misses the fullcourt shot | 59-60 |