| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble buries a jumper from the left block | 31-28 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Rawley | 33-28 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Yang | 33-31 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Yang | 33-31 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 33-31 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Michael Tribble is called for the reach on Keith Asbury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Tribble, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Alan Black (PF), George Morrow (C) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund, Jonathan Yang | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is hacked by Nathan Rogers - foul #2 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Johnson | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) SG - John Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Price (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alan Black (fresh) C - George Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Forte - foul #2 on Matthew Forte, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:13 | Notre Dame | John Steffen grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | George Morrow is called for the reach on Michael Johnston - foul #1 on George Morrow, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Michael Johnston, Timothy Price, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, George Morrow | |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Keith Asbury - foul #3 on Keith Asbury, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Matthew Forte, Alan Black | |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Thompson | 36-36 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Keith Asbury steals it from Earl Loera | 36-36 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund connects on the open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 36-38 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Yang | 36-38 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits a runner in the paint | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Kermit Hedlund (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang is hacked by Phillip Rawley - foul #1 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Alan Black (PF), George Morrow (C) Keith Asbury, Martin Thompson, Kermit Hedlund, Jonathan Yang | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Morrow | 38-38 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | John Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | James Richardson hits a fadeaway in the lane | 40-38 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Michael Johnston denies the turnaround by Alan Black | 40-38 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 09:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it home | 42-38 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | George Morrow loses the dribble to John Steffen in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers lays it in on a great pass from John Steffen | 44-38 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Nathan Rogers takes the ball from Matthew Forte | 44-38 |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | James Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Michael Johnston, Timothy Price, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Keith Asbury (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, George Morrow | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is fouled on the floor by Joel Thomas - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Earl Loera is called for the reach on Martin Thompson - foul #4 on Earl Loera, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang connects on the jump hook from the left block | 44-40 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 46-40 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | John Johnson loses the dribble to David Lohmann in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 06:59 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann buries a shot from close range | 48-40 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joel Thomas - foul #3 on Joel Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF), Alan Black (PF) John Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses short on a floater from the right side | 48-40 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Alan Black tips it in | 48-42 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Joel Thomas is called for the reach on Keith Asbury in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Thomas, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Timothy Price (PF) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Martin Thompson | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Matthew Forte is called for the reach on John Steffen - foul #3 on Matthew Forte, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF), James Richardson (C) Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arnold Johnson - foul #1 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Timothy Price, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Alan Black (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Kermit Hedlund, George Morrow | |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Phillip Rawley steals the ball from Arnold Johnson in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (tired) 3 reb. PF - Alan Black (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Yang (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is hacked by David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Arnold Johnson - foul #2 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Joel Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 54-51 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley is called for a charge - foul #2 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | John Johnson is hacked by Nathan Rogers - foul #3 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timothy Price | 54-52 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is called for 5 seconds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Timothy Price, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, George Morrow | |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang's layup is rejected by Earl Loera | 58-52 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Asbury - foul #4 on Keith Asbury, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 59-52 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Keith Asbury is called for the reach on Earl Loera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Asbury, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG) Keith Asbury | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund grabs the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-52 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Martin Thompson is called for the reach on David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Thompson, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 62-52 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Johnson | 62-54 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Martin Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lohmann, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF), Alan Black (PF), George Morrow (C) Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund, Jonathan Yang | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas runs out the clock | 64-54 |