| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is fouled in the backcourt by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer misses the jumper from the left block | 46-40 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Adam Nall and the foul's on George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 48-43 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the shot from the right wing set up by Martin Palmer and the foul's on Jamie Rogers - foul #2 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (PF), Paul McThune (C) George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Blake (C) Martin Palmer | |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson loses the dribble to Michael Bolander | 48-46 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander dunks the ball | 48-48 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Michael Bolander steps in front of the John Washer pass | 48-48 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is fouled on the floor by Paul Dotson - foul #1 on Paul Dotson, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Keith Liu (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Michael Bax, Frank Blake | |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Paul Dotson steps in front of the Adam Nall pass | 48-48 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is whistled for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF) Keith Liu | |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis May | 48-50 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Glover | 50-50 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Curtis May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Liu (PF) Curtis May, Michael Bax | |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker clanks a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu lays it in | 50-52 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Michael Bolander steps in front of the Wayne Willis pass | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Keith Liu (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | Wayne Willis steals it from Manuel Prater | 50-52 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-52 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Joshua Glover, Jamie Rogers, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, Keith Liu, Martin Palmer | |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Bolander, team foul #1 | 50-52 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 14:16 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG) Curtis May | |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Michael Bolander is called for the reach on Paul Dotson - foul #4 on Michael Bolander, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Keith Alexander (SF) Manuel Prater, Michael Bolander | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Bax - foul #2 on Michael Bax, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Alejo steps in front of the Adam Nall pass | 51-52 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | John Washer is fouled on the floor by Michael Bax - foul #3 on Michael Bax, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG) Curtis May | |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Michael Bax steals the ball from Daniel Rhodes | 51-52 |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Adam Nall - foul #3 on Adam Nall, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Paul McThune (C) Jamie Rogers, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer (C) Justin Colyer | |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson double dribbles | 51-52 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul McThune (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Prater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Bax (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the wide open shot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall loses the dribble to Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis's pass is intercepted by Keith Alexander | 51-52 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Keith Alexander - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Keith Liu (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Adam Nall | 51-54 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 51-54 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on Adam Nall - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Michael Bax (PF) Curtis May, Keith Liu | |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is hacked by Adam Nall - foul #4 on Adam Nall, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, Justin Colyer | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled on the floor by Craig Fauntleroy - foul #3 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (PG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, Martin Palmer | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Curtis May snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jamie Rogers | 51-56 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George Dumas and he's hacked by Keith Alexander - foul #2 on Keith Alexander, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Liu (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bax, Justin Colyer | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Fauntleroy | 53-59 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | George Dumas is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Keith Liu, Martin Palmer | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 1 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Prater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Alexander (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bax (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Colyer (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bax | 53-62 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Justin Colyer - foul #4 on Justin Colyer, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Michael Bolander (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Keith Alexander, Justin Colyer | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:21 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bax - foul #4 on Michael Bax, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Keith Liu (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Adam Nall and he's hacked by Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF), George Dumas (PF) Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Keith Liu, Justin Colyer | |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander misses the free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Michael Bax swats the layup by Jamie Rogers | 56-67 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Curtis May | 56-67 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-67 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Willis | 58-67 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Michael Bolander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Willis, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Liu (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | George Dumas is denied on a layup by Keith Liu | 58-69 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF) Keith Liu | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 58-69 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers snags the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers loses the dribble to Justin Colyer | 58-69 |
| 05:11 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Adam Nall | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a floater from the left side | 58-72 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers tips it but misses | 58-72 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 58-72 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-72 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Bax | 58-72 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall's 3 pointer is rejected by George Dumas | 58-72 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 60-72 |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Keith Liu (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Michael Bax, Justin Colyer | |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the board | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Keith Liu (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Snedeker | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Paul Dotson picks off the pass by Adam Nall in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover connects on the 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Curtis May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Glover, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG) Adam Nall | |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the wide open shot from the left side | 68-75 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul McThune (PF) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Michael Bax (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Curtis May, Keith Liu | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Michael Bolander - foul #4 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Matthews | 72-77 |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Nall | 72-79 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Martin Palmer - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-79 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax tips it home | 74-81 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits the follow up shot | 76-81 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Matthews steals the ball from Manuel Prater in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews slams it home | 78-81 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 81-81 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews grabs the board | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 81-81 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits the follow up shot | 83-81 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander loses the dribble to Jamie Rogers in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers lays it in | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Manuel Prater is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Prater, team foul #12 | 85-84 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander grabs the defensive rebound | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the jumper from the left side | 86-84 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Benjamin Matthews - foul #5 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Bax (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater gets the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Bax | 86-88 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-88 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 86-88 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker lays it in on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 88-88 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 88-88 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer tips it home | 88-90 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers knocks in the floater from the left side | 90-90 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 90-90 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax tips it but misses | 90-90 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the board | 90-90 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 90-90 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 90-90 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-90 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 90-90 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 90-90 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 90-90 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | George Dumas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Bax - foul #5 on Michael Bax, team foul #13 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (PF) Michael Bax | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 92-93 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-93 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 92-93 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater grabs the offensive board | 92-93 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-93 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (tired) 18 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Prater (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Keith Liu (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Martin Palmer (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater loses the dribble to Jamie Rogers | 92-93 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits the finger roll | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander misses the runner from the right block | 94-93 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by Adam Nall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Nall, team foul #14 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG) Adam Nall | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy's pass is intercepted by John Washer in the backcourt | 95-93 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers blows the layup | 95-93 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu grabs the board | 95-93 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer misses the runner from the baseline | 95-93 |