| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph David (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David McKee (fresh) C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Branson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph David inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman connects on the shot near the basket | 29-23 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Bachman steps in front of the Michael Branson pass | 29-23 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | James Langley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Brent Mancini | 29-23 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina is whistled for a carry | 29-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, David McKee, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), William Howard (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Ray Landis (C) Michael Branson, Brent Mancini, Mark Roberts, Michael Garrett | |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | William Howard takes the ball from Michael Denby | 29-23 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz misses the lay-in | 29-23 |
| 17:55 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz tips it in | 29-25 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Campbell | 31-25 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Carlo Molina in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Peter Fajardo (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Robert Doughty, William Howard, Idi Abdelaziz, Ray Landis | |
| 17:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett is denied on a layup by Thomas Bachman | 31-25 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Garrett | 31-25 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini misses the dunk but the foul's on Joseph David - foul #2 on Joseph David, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), David McKee (PF) Joseph David, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts (PF) Matthew Occhipinti | |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | James Langley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - David McKee (fairly fresh) C - Peter Fajardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Branson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brent Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Branson takes the ball from Michael Hunter in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Garrett | 31-32 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carlo Molina - foul #3 on Carlo Molina, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) James Langley, David Johnson, David McKee, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Robert Doughty (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Ray Landis (C) Carlo Molina, Michael Branson, Mark Roberts, Michael Garrett | |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty is fouled on the floor by Michael Denby - foul #2 on Michael Denby, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (SF) Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:33 | Southern Methodist | William Howard misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby blows the layup | 33-32 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph David - foul #3 on Joseph David, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David McKee (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Denby, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), Michael Branson (SG), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Robert Doughty, Brent Mancini, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Joseph David travels in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett (C) Ray Landis | |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Garrett | 35-37 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | David Viator denies the turnaround by Michael Garrett | 35-37 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | David McKee snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, Joseph David, David McKee, David Viator | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Mark Roberts (PF), Ray Landis (C) William Howard, Matthew Occhipinti, Michael Garrett | |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Brent Mancini is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Brent Mancini, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG) Carlo Molina | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Doughty (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Branson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Brent Mancini (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ray Landis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David Johnson | 41-37 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth makes the 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Campbell | 44-37 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby drills a runner near the basket set up by Johnny Campbell | 46-37 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Doughty - foul #1 on Robert Doughty, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Joseph David (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Michael Denby, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), William Howard (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Matthew Occhipinti (C) Robert Doughty, Michael Branson, Mark Roberts, Ray Landis | |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | James Langley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Bachman | 48-40 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti banks in the layup | 48-42 |
| 07:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David McKee (PF) David Viator | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Mark Roberts (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Brent Mancini, Idi Abdelaziz, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph David (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David McKee (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Branson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - William Howard (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Mark Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 06:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Howard and the foul's on Thomas Bachman - foul #1 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), David Johnson (SF) James Langley, Joseph David | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | David McKee grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | David McKee's pass is intercepted by Carlo Molina | 50-44 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina lays it in | 50-46 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | David Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) David McKee, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Ray Landis (PF) William Howard, Mark Roberts | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Denby blocks the jumper by Brent Mancini | 50-46 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby is hacked by Ray Landis - foul #2 on Ray Landis, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Joseph David (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter, David Johnson, David Viator | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Michael Branson, Michael Garrett | |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | James Langley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carlo Molina - foul #4 on Carlo Molina, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (C) Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | James Langley makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | James Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Peter Fajardo | 52-46 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Brent Mancini is called for the reach on James Langley - foul #3 on Brent Mancini, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David Johnson (SF), David McKee (PF) James Langley, Paul Ainsworth, Joseph David, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), William Howard (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Carlo Molina, Brent Mancini, Idi Abdelaziz, Ray Landis | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is wide open and slams it home | 54-46 |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, David McKee, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG) Robert Doughty | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Hunter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Viator (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Branson (tired) 11 pts. SF - William Howard (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Branson | 54-46 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Denby - foul #3 on Michael Denby, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Joseph David (SF), David McKee (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, David Johnson, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF) Michael Branson | |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Joseph David is hacked by Michael Garrett - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Thomas Bachman (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Mark Roberts (PF) William Howard, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Joseph David misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Branson | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | David McKee gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman can't connect on a floater from the left block | 55-51 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Branson | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is hacked by Michael Branson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Branson, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 55-53 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is hacked by Carlo Molina in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlo Molina, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF) Joseph David, David McKee | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG) Carlo Molina | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby runs out the clock | 59-53 |