| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Byron Weir is fouled on the floor by Timothy Kelley - foul #2 on Timothy Kelley, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG) Lawrence Sanabria | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | Randy Green clanks a jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 18:56 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley tips it in | 38-29 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Randy Green pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | William Cartier is called for the reach on Randy Green - foul #1 on William Cartier, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), John Desrochers (C) Douglas Williams, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses long on a shot from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Byron Weir clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 38-29 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Randy Green's layup is rejected by William Cartier | 38-29 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Thurman Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SF), Richard Peterson (C) Timothy Kelley, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Timothy Jones | |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson is whistled for a carry | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Gavin Fay, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG) Franjo Zenor | |
| 17:08 | Penn State | William Cartier clanks a shot from the right side | 38-29 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells's pass is intercepted by Andrew Gregg | 38-29 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Byron Weir blows the dunk but the foul's on Gary Wells - foul #2 on Gary Wells, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Gary Wells, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, William Smith | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Andrew Gregg is called for the reach on Donald Omar - foul #1 on Andrew Gregg, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG) Andrew Gregg | |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Randy Green comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Franjo Zenor - foul #2 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Randy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Thurman Walters evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 15:42 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Desrochers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is fouled on the floor by Thurman Walters - foul #3 on Thurman Walters, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:14 | Notre Dame | Randy Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Douglas Williams | 42-31 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Byron Weir is hacked by Donald Omar - foul #4 on Donald Omar, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Byron Weir, William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| 14:32 | Penn State | John Desrochers swats the layup by William McHalffey | 42-31 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses the tip | 42-31 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | William Smith tips it home | 42-33 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | Raymond Bills steps in front of the Gary Wells pass | 42-33 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | George Brantley comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | William McHalffey is called for the reach on Lawrence Sanabria - foul #2 on William McHalffey, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gary Wells, Dusty Grant, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG) Raymond Bills, Andrew Gregg | |
| 13:11 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 42-33 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | William Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Peterson - foul #3 on Richard Peterson, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG) Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF) George Brantley, William McHalffey | |
| 12:59 | Penn State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | William Cartier blocks the short jumper by Randy Green | 42-34 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | William Smith misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 42-34 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Byron Weir steps in front of the Timothy Kelley pass | 42-34 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Byron Weir is hacked by Timothy Kelley - foul #3 on Timothy Kelley, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, William Smith | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Douglas Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Desrochers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | William Cartier's pass is intercepted by Randy Green | 42-34 |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams is fouled on the floor by William Cartier - foul #2 on William Cartier, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Douglas Williams, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF) Byron Weir, William Cartier | |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Kelley | 45-34 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | George Brantley can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Donald Omar - foul #5 on Donald Omar, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (SG), Gavin Fay (SF), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Timothy Kelley, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG) Andrew Gregg | |
| 10:32 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams hits a jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | George Brantley misses short on a jumper from close range | 47-36 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-36 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Franjo Zenor | 47-36 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gavin Fay | 47-36 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Green | 49-36 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Randy Green snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Williams and the foul's on Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #7 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), Richard Peterson (C) Gavin Fay, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), William Smith (C) Raymond Bills, George Brantley, William McHalffey, Timothy Jones | |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers makes the free throw | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Thurman Walters works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cartier | 52-39 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | William Cartier snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | William Cartier drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thurman Walters | 52-42 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | William Smith is called for the reach on Lawrence Sanabria - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Green (PF) John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Franjo Zenor, William Smith | |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Byron Weir steps in front of the Douglas Williams pass | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF) Timothy Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | William McHalffey (PF) William Cartier | |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Randy Green | 55-42 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-42 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Timothy Jones hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Thurman Walters - foul #4 on Thurman Walters, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF) Gary Wells | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), George Brantley (SF), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Byron Weir, Timothy Jones | |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | William Smith comes up short on the runner from close range | 56-44 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 56-44 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | George Brantley buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William McHalffey | 56-46 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 04:59 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | William Smith gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, Andrew Gregg, George Brantley, William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Thurman Walters splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Byron Weir's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Wells | 56-46 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Byron Weir is called for the reach on Dusty Grant - foul #3 on Byron Weir, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF) Gavin Fay, Gary Wells, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Dusty Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Dusty Grant blocks the short jumper by Timothy Jones | 58-46 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is alone and drills a shot from the left block set up by Douglas Williams | 60-46 |
| 02:22 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-46 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Randy Green gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley loses the dribble to Byron Weir in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Thurman Walters banks in the layup on a great pass from Byron Weir | 60-48 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria can't finish the layup | 60-48 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant hits the follow up shot | 62-48 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Randy Green steals it from Byron Weir | 62-48 |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | Franjo Zenor steals the ball from Timothy Kelley | 62-48 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Byron Weir blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-48 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Thurman Walters pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Timothy Kelley is called for the reach on Byron Weir - foul #4 on Timothy Kelley, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SG), Gary Wells (SF), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Thurman Walters steals it from Douglas Williams | 62-50 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gavin Fay, Gary Wells, Dusty Grant, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria runs out the clock | 62-53 |