| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Nagy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Casey Blumer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - George Whitney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hull (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gainey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Lynch inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 19:32 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | John Gainey is fouled on the floor by George Whitney - foul #3 on George Whitney, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Smith (C) George Whitney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on Gregory Hull | 41-37 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Nagy | 43-37 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Casey Blumer steals it from Gregory Hull | 43-37 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer misses long on a runner from close range | 43-37 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Gregory Lynch's floater is tipped away by Casey Blumer | 43-37 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-42 |
| 15:55 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Nagy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Casey Blumer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hull (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gregory Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gainey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith is fouled on the floor by David Holt - foul #1 on David Holt, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Fales (PG), Kenneth Jackson (SG), Lawrence Porter (SF), Stephen Armstrong (PF), George Whitney (C) David Holt, Alfredo Martin, Henry Nagy, Casey Blumer, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher White (PG), Robert Fraser (SG), William Teeter (SF), Harry Allen (C) Robert Adams, Gregory Hull, Gregory Lynch, John Gainey | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | William Teeter is called for the reach on George Whitney - foul #2 on William Teeter, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Stephen Armstrong hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Frederick Smith - foul #2 on Frederick Smith, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Stephen Armstrong makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Stephen Armstrong steps in front of the Frederick Smith pass | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Porter makes the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Robert Fraser makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Teeter | 49-47 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:49 | Notre Dame | Christopher White grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Stephen Armstrong grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | William Teeter steals it from George Whitney | 49-47 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | William Teeter hits the finger roll | 49-49 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen Armstrong drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Jackson | 52-49 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Frederick Smith is blocked by George Whitney | 52-49 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Porter gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | George Whitney misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Allen - foul #1 on Harry Allen, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holt (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), Henry Nagy (SF), Casey Blumer (PF) Willie Fales, Kenneth Jackson, Lawrence Porter, Stephen Armstrong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Adams (PG), Gregory Hull (SG), Gregory Lynch (SF), John Gainey (C) Christopher White, Robert Fraser, William Teeter, Harry Allen | |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | George Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | George Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | John Gainey buries a jumper from the left block | 54-51 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Lynch - foul #1 on Gregory Lynch, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Smith (C) George Whitney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Nagy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Casey Blumer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hull (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gregory Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gainey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Adams steals it from David Holt | 55-53 |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams misses the easy layup | 55-53 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer misses long on a runner near the basket | 55-53 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | John Gainey snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | David Holt is called for the reach on Gregory Hull - foul #2 on David Holt, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Alban (PF) Casey Blumer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Teeter (SF) Frederick Smith | |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Lynch | 55-56 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin blows the dunk | 55-56 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | William Teeter grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Porter (SF), Stephen Armstrong (PF) Henry Nagy, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher White (SG), Harry Allen (C) Gregory Hull, Gregory Lynch | |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Stephen Armstrong gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | John Gainey pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen is hacked by David Holt - foul #3 on David Holt, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Fales (PG), George Whitney (C) David Holt, Thomas Alban | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Fraser (SG), Gregory Lynch (PF) Robert Adams, John Gainey | |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen makes the turnaround in the lane | 55-58 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson (SG), Casey Blumer (PF) Alfredo Martin, Stephen Armstrong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Jackson - foul #1 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Willie Fales comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | William Teeter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Christopher White clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | William Teeter gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | Gregory Lynch double dribbles | 55-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holt (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), Henry Nagy (SF), Stephen Armstrong (PF), Terry Smith (C) Willie Fales, Kenneth Jackson, Lawrence Porter, Casey Blumer, George Whitney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Adams (PG), Gregory Hull (SG), Frederick Smith (PF), John Gainey (C) Christopher White, William Teeter, Gregory Lynch, Harry Allen | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Nagy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hull (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Fraser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gainey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Holt and he's fouled by Robert Fraser - foul #2 on Robert Fraser, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Fraser can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | John Gainey snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | John Gainey gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull is whistled for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Teeter (SF) Robert Fraser | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | William Teeter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Henry Nagy snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin makes the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith tips it in | 60-62 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | David Holt scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Nagy | 62-62 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | John Gainey clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson (SG), Lawrence Porter (SF), Casey Blumer (PF), George Whitney (C) Alfredo Martin, Henry Nagy, Stephen Armstrong, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher White (PG), Robert Fraser (SG), Gregory Lynch (SF), Harry Allen (C) Robert Adams, Gregory Hull, William Teeter, Frederick Smith | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | John Gainey makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | John Gainey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Fraser | 62-64 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen can't finish the layup | 62-64 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | George Whitney pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Porter makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Jackson | 65-64 |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Porter takes the ball from Robert Fraser | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Holt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lawrence Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Casey Blumer (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - George Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Christopher White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Fraser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gainey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Allen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Gainey - foul #2 on John Gainey, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Fales (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), Henry Nagy (SF) David Holt, Kenneth Jackson, Lawrence Porter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Teeter (SF) John Gainey | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen loses the dribble to Willie Fales | 67-64 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Willie Fales can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Willie Fales hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holt (PG) Willie Fales | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Adams (PG), Gregory Hull (SG), John Gainey (C) Christopher White, Robert Fraser, Harry Allen | |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Whitney | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin is denied on a layup by John Gainey | 69-64 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | William Teeter pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Gregory Lynch clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Casey Blumer - foul #2 on Casey Blumer, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith (PF) William Teeter | |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Gregory Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Gregory Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by George Whitney | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | John Gainey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Gregory Hull misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | David Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | David Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | David Holt makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | David Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Robert Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Gregory Hull is called for the reach on Casey Blumer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Hull, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Casey Blumer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Henry Nagy steals the ball from John Gainey | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Adams is called for the reach on David Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson (SG), Lawrence Porter (SF), Stephen Armstrong (PF), Terry Smith (C) Alfredo Martin, Henry Nagy, Casey Blumer, George Whitney | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher White (PG), Robert Fraser (SG), William Teeter (SF), Harry Allen (C) Robert Adams, Gregory Hull, Gregory Lynch, John Gainey | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | David Holt misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Frederick Smith grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Porter is called for the reach on Christopher White - foul #2 on Lawrence Porter, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Fales (PG) David Holt | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Jolicoeur (PG) Frederick Smith | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Christopher White misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen misses the jumper from the right block | 75-65 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | William Teeter snags the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Harry Allen misses badly on a runner near the basket | 75-65 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephen Armstrong | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Willie Fales runs out the clock | 75-65 |