| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Eric Shirey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery White (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Sica (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hans Poling (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Correia (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | James Langley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | South Florida | Eric Shirey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 19:13 | South Florida | Timothy Correia tips it in | 29-31 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 18:31 | South Florida | Jeffery White is fouled on the floor by David Viator - foul #1 on David Viator, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| 18:19 | South Florida | Michael Hunter picks off the pass by Jeffery White | 29-31 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits the finger roll | 29-33 |
| 18:05 | South Florida | Hans Poling clanks a shot from close range | 29-33 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | David Viator is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Shirey - foul #2 on Eric Shirey, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ilia Sieradski (C) Timothy Correia | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Sica | 29-33 |
| 17:35 | South Florida | Eric Shirey grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:18 | South Florida | Eric Shirey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffery White | 32-33 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Eric Shirey takes the ball from Paul Ainsworth in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | South Florida | Eric Shirey hits the finger roll | 34-33 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to David Viator | 34-33 |
| 16:31 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 16:30 | South Florida | Hans Poling pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:12 | South Florida | Jeffery White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | South Florida | Andy Price (PG), Michael Perry (SF), Angel Bianchi (PF), Timothy Correia (C) Eric Shirey, John Sica, Hans Poling, Ilia Sieradski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 15:42 | South Florida | Timothy Correia gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Andy Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery White (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Angel Bianchi (fresh) C - Timothy Correia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | South Florida | Jeffery White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 15:24 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Toms | 34-36 |
| 15:21 | South Florida | Charlie Holmes steps in front of the Jeffery White pass in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 14:57 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 14:55 | South Florida | Charlie Holmes steps in front of the Jeffery White pass in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charlie Holmes | 34-38 |
| 14:16 | South Florida | Timothy Correia banks in the layup | 36-38 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby is hacked by Jeffery White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery White, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | Carl Holsinger (PG), Eric Shirey (SG), Jason Jenkins (SF), Hans Poling (PF) Andy Price, Jeffery White, Michael Perry, Angel Bianchi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Mark Toms, Michael Denby | |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo misses the jumper from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Carl Holsinger takes the ball from David Johnson | 36-38 |
| 13:13 | South Florida | Hans Poling is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeffery White (SG), John Sica (SF), Ilia Sieradski (C) Carl Holsinger, Jason Jenkins, Timothy Correia | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, David Johnson, Peter Fajardo | |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Campbell | 36-40 |
| 12:43 | South Florida | Hans Poling misses long on a floater from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Broadnax | 36-40 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 36-40 |
| 12:22 | South Florida | Eric Shirey pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:00 | South Florida | Eric Shirey misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Campbell - foul #4 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Carl Holsinger (PG), Timothy Correia (C) Jeffery White, Ilia Sieradski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), David Johnson (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, James Langley, Michael Hunter, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 12:00 | South Florida | Eric Shirey misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:00 | South Florida | Eric Shirey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Carl Holsinger (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Shirey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sica (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Hans Poling (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Correia (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | South Florida | David Johnson takes the ball from Eric Shirey in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms slams it home set up by David Johnson | 37-44 |
| 11:13 | South Florida | Eric Shirey hits a jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | David Johnson is hacked by Carl Holsinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Holsinger, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Andy Price (PG), Jeffery White (SG), Jason Jenkins (SF) Carl Holsinger, Eric Shirey, Hans Poling | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Viator (C) David Johnson, Peter Fajardo | |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Paul Ainsworth is denied by Jason Jenkins | 39-44 |
| 10:54 | South Florida | Jason Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Andy Price is hacked by Mark Toms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Toms, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Perry (PF), Ilia Sieradski (C) John Sica, Timothy Correia | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:33 | South Florida | Ilia Sieradski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | David Viator pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:27 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth is hacked by Jeffery White - foul #3 on Jeffery White, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Hans Poling (PF) Jason Jenkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SF), Michael Denby (C) Paul Ainsworth, David Viator | |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 10:05 | South Florida | Ilia Sieradski snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 09:53 | South Florida | Michael Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Carl Holsinger (PG), John Sica (SF), Angel Bianchi (PF), Timothy Correia (C) Andy Price, Michael Perry, Hans Poling, Ilia Sieradski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), James Langley (SG), David Johnson (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman | |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | James Langley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Eric Shirey (SG) Jeffery White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo (C) Michael Denby | |
| 09:07 | South Florida | John Sica can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is hacked by Eric Shirey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Shirey, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Jenkins (SF), Hans Poling (PF) Carl Holsinger, Angel Bianchi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, James Langley, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax | |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses long on a jumper in the lane | 39-44 |
| 08:30 | South Florida | John Sica snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 08:30 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Andy Price (SG), Michael Perry (PF), Ilia Sieradski (C) John Sica, Hans Poling, Timothy Correia | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:16 | South Florida | Charlie Holmes steals the ball from Michael Perry | 39-44 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo slams it home on a great pass from Charlie Holmes | 39-46 |
| 07:51 | South Florida | Michael Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Peter Fajardo - foul #2 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Carl Holsinger (PG), Angel Bianchi (PF) Eric Shirey, Jason Jenkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth, Peter Fajardo, David Viator | |
| 07:51 | South Florida | Michael Perry misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:51 | South Florida | Michael Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Toms and he's hacked by Carl Holsinger - foul #2 on Carl Holsinger, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeffery White (SG), John Sica (SF), Timothy Correia (C) Andy Price, Michael Perry, Ilia Sieradski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman | |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses the free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:28 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Carl Holsinger (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery White (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Sica (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Angel Bianchi (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Correia (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:02 | South Florida | Timothy Correia buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Sica | 42-48 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Toms | 42-51 |
| 06:22 | South Florida | John Sica clanks a shot from the left side | 42-51 |
| 06:20 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi tips it home | 44-51 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms blows the dunk | 44-51 |
| 05:55 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Carl Holsinger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Eric Shirey (PG), Andy Price (SG), Jason Jenkins (SF), Hans Poling (PF), Ilia Sieradski (C) Carl Holsinger, Jeffery White, John Sica, Angel Bianchi, Timothy Correia | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Peter Fajardo (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 05:43 | South Florida | Peter Fajardo is called for the reach on Eric Shirey - foul #3 on Peter Fajardo, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Perry (SF) Jason Jenkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF) Peter Fajardo | |
| 05:24 | South Florida | Eric Shirey hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 44-51 |
| 05:23 | South Florida | Eric Shirey misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 05:21 | South Florida | Michael Perry hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Viator | 46-54 |
| 04:40 | South Florida | Michael Perry misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 04:38 | South Florida | Eric Shirey hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ilia Sieradski - foul #2 on Ilia Sieradski, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeffery White (SG), Jason Jenkins (SF), Timothy Correia (C) Andy Price, Michael Perry, Ilia Sieradski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Paul Ainsworth, Michael Hunter, David Viator | |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:55 | South Florida | Hans Poling is denied on a layup by Peter Fajardo | 48-56 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 03:31 | South Florida | Jason Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Eric Shirey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery White (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hans Poling (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Correia (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Toms (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Thomas Bachman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | South Florida | Eric Shirey hits a jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 02:59 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Andy Price (PG), John Sica (PF) Eric Shirey, Hans Poling | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman | |
| 02:46 | South Florida | Jeffery White misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | James Langley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Carl Holsinger (PG), Angel Bianchi (PF), Ilia Sieradski (C) Jeffery White, Jason Jenkins, Timothy Correia | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 02:13 | South Florida | Andy Price is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Price, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Eric Shirey (SG), Michael Perry (SF) Andy Price, John Sica | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Ainsworth | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:50 | South Florida | Carl Holsinger travels in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeffery White (SG), John Sica (SF), Hans Poling (PF), Timothy Correia (C) Carl Holsinger, Michael Perry, Angel Bianchi, Ilia Sieradski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Paul Ainsworth, Michael Hunter, David Viator | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | John Sica steps in front of the Mark Toms pass | 50-61 |
| 01:32 | South Florida | John Sica hits the finger roll | 52-61 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 01:03 | South Florida | Jeffery White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 01:02 | South Florida | Hans Poling grabs the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 00:49 | South Florida | Hans Poling loses the ball out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | James Langley is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Broadnax | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | South Florida | Eric Shirey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes runs out the clock | 52-65 |