| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James Gale inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Orlando Joiner picks off the pass by Mark Toms | 27-34 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Langley - foul #3 on James Langley, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Denby (PF) Charlie Holmes, Thomas Bachman | |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | David Viator snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Orlando Joiner takes the ball from Michael Denby | 27-34 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Martin Anderson | 27-34 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | James Gale drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robin Franklin | 30-34 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson drills a shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell is fouled on the floor by James Gale - foul #1 on James Gale, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, David Viator | |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman's fadeaway is rejected by Orlando Joiner | 32-37 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Michael Denby | |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Campbell | 32-39 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin is hacked by Thomas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, David Viator | |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't connect on a shot from close range | 32-39 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | James Gale can't finish the layup | 32-39 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (tiring) 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 32-39 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | James Gale knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 34-39 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hunter | 34-42 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | James Langley snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Mark Britton pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled on the floor by James Langley - foul #4 on James Langley, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Thomas Bachman, Francis Broadnax | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Bollin | 37-42 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Lancaster - foul #1 on Thomas Lancaster, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF) Michael Hunter | |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine loses the dribble to Michael Denby | 37-44 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | David Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF) Johnny Campbell, David Johnson, Michael Denby | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Valentine | 39-44 |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman's pass is intercepted by Michael Bollin | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (tiring) | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | James Langley steps in front of the Jason Valentine pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | James Langley banks in the layup | 39-46 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Orlando Joiner | 42-46 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine is fouled in the backcourt by David Viator - foul #1 on David Viator, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Martin Anderson, Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | James Gale connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Britton | 44-46 |
| 10:14 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mark Toms | 44-46 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Johnny Campbell | 44-48 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | James Gale is called for the reach on Mark Toms - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | James Langley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Dittmer | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langley (tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Thomas Lancaster picks off the pass by James Langley | 46-50 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | James Langley is called for the reach on Orlando Joiner - foul #5 on James Langley, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Viator (C) James Langley, Peter Fajardo | |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | David Viator pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 05:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman comes up short on the shot from close range | 46-50 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bachman - foul #2 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (C) Martin Anderson, Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell loses the dribble to Mark Britton | 48-50 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Gale is hacked by Paul Ainsworth - foul #1 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (C) Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), David Johnson (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Francis Broadnax | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo's pass is intercepted by Michael Bollin | 49-50 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | James Gale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, James Gale | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Francis Broadnax (PF) Charlie Holmes, Thomas Bachman | |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Anderson - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF) Peter Fajardo | |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Broadnax - foul #1 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG) Johnny Campbell | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Toms (tiring) 10 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Bachman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), James Gale (SF) Martin Anderson, Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, David Johnson, Thomas Bachman, Francis Broadnax | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Paul Ainsworth is called for the reach on Robin Franklin - foul #2 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David Johnson (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Mark Toms, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robin Franklin | 54-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Martin Anderson takes the ball from Thomas Bachman | 54-54 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson throws it down | 56-54 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Orlando Joiner denies the turnaround by Mark Toms | 56-54 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Michael Hunter steps in front of the Robin Franklin pass in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Robin Franklin picks off the pass by Mark Toms | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Hunter | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Toms (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | David Viator wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Gale - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Orlando Joiner | 58-58 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Mark Toms is called for the reach on Robin Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Toms, team foul #12 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Mark Toms, Michael Denby | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Broadnax | 58-61 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | James Gale misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax knocks in the floater from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Orlando Joiner steals it from Francis Broadnax | 60-63 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Gale - foul #4 on James Gale, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gale (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ross Hamm (tiring) 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | David Viator grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | David Viator is hacked by Martin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Anderson, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | David Viator makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Anderson - foul #5 on Martin Anderson, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner blows the layup | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | David Viator grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | David Viator is hacked by Mark Britton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Britton, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Thomas Bachman | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | David Viator makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | David Viator grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Viator is hacked by Orlando Joiner - foul #2 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 63-67 |