| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Bolander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Prater | 29-46 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Curtis May grabs the board | 29-46 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bax | 29-49 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Michael Bolander takes the ball from John Washer | 29-49 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax misses the dunk | 29-49 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | John Washer travels with the ball | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, Michael Bolander, Martin Palmer | |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Edward Gray (SG) John Washer, James Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Martin Palmer (C) Curtis May, Justin Colyer | |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 29-50 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Daniel Rhodes | 29-50 |
| 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) | |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-50 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Rhodes | 29-50 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 29-50 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater tips it home | 29-52 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-52 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the offensive board | 29-52 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover lays it in | 31-52 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax travels with the ball | 31-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Michael Bolander (SF), Arthur Cosby (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-52 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the board | 31-52 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Curtis May | 31-55 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Washer | 33-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curtis May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Liu (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Bolander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-55 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 33-55 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Elmer Snedeker is blocked by Arthur Cosby | 33-55 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander grabs the board | 33-55 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Joshua Glover steps in front of the Curtis May pass in the backcourt | 33-55 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the easy layup | 33-55 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it in | 35-55 |
| 15:02 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis May | 35-58 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-58 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Curtis May | 35-58 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-58 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 35-58 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Arthur Cosby is called for the reach on John Washer - foul #3 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #1 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bolander, Arthur Cosby, Justin Colyer | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Paul McThune knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Liu | 38-60 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Alejo | 41-60 |
| 14:11 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu is hacked by Wayne Willis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Willis, team foul #2 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Michael Bolander (SF) Keith Liu, David Kennedy | |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Curtis May is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Prater | 41-63 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits the finger roll | 43-63 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis May | 43-65 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | James Jones misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-65 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the rebound | 43-65 |
| 13:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bax | 43-67 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Edward Gray is whistled for traveling | 43-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bolander, Martin Palmer | |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Kennedy | 43-70 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | David Kennedy takes the ball from George Dumas | 43-70 |
| 12:24 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy banks in the layup | 43-72 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Glover | 45-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Drees (tiring) 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Liu (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Colyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-72 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax misses the tip | 45-72 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the board | 45-72 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-72 |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax grabs the board | 45-72 |
| 11:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Manuel Prater and he's hacked by George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 45-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Scott Drees, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Michael Bolander (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Keith Liu, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer | |
| 11:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax makes the free throw | 45-75 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | George Dumas is fouled on the floor by Manuel Prater - foul #2 on Manuel Prater, team foul #2 | 45-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby (PF) Michael Bax | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Jones and he's fouled by Martin Palmer - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #3 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (SG), Michael Bax (PF) Curtis May, Arthur Cosby | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses the free throw | 47-75 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax grabs the board | 47-75 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 47-75 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander tips it home | 47-77 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses short on a shot from the right block | 47-77 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Bax | 47-77 |
| 10:04 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Paul McThune (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Arthur Cosby (PF) Manuel Prater, Michael Bax | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul McThune | 49-77 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby banks in the layup set up by Curtis May | 49-79 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is called for traveling | 49-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Keith Liu, Arthur Cosby, Martin Palmer | |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bolander | 49-81 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Curtis May steals the ball from Jonathan Alejo | 49-81 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater lays it in set up by Curtis May | 49-83 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is hacked by Justin Colyer - foul #1 on Justin Colyer, team foul #4 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bolander, Justin Colyer | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Martin Palmer - foul #3 on Martin Palmer, team foul #5 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander (SF) David Kennedy | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses the 1st free throw | 49-83 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Edward Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-83 |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 50-83 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 50-83 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Gray (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Liu (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Michael Bolander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bax (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane set up by John Washer out of the doubleteam | 52-83 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-83 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Edward Gray pulls down the rebound | 52-83 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Jones | 55-83 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Edward Gray steps in front of the Michael Bolander pass in the backcourt | 55-83 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is whistled for a carry | 55-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Daniel Rhodes, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (C) Keith Liu, Michael Bolander, Martin Palmer | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Wayne Willis steps in front of the Curtis May pass in the backcourt | 55-83 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-83 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the tip | 55-83 |
| 06:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax gets the rebound | 55-83 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses the dunk but he's hacked by John Washer - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #4 | 55-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (SG) Curtis May | |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 55-84 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | David Kennedy steals it from Paul McThune | 55-84 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Alejo is called for the reach on David Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #5 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander (SF), Arthur Cosby (PF), Martin Palmer (C) David Kennedy, Michael Bax, Justin Colyer | |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Bolander | 55-86 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-86 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer gets the rebound | 55-86 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Drees - foul #1 on Scott Drees, team foul #6 | 55-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), John Washer (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Manuel Prater, Arthur Cosby, Martin Palmer | |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Curtis May comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-86 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo gets the rebound | 55-86 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Keith Liu - foul #3 on Keith Liu, team foul #6 | 55-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), David Kennedy (SF) Curtis May, Michael Bolander | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 56-86 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-86 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater is whistled for a carry | 57-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Michael Bolander (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Keith Liu, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Martin Palmer blocks the short jumper by James Jones | 57-86 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Alejo | 57-86 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-86 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Edward Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-86 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Michael Bax steps in front of the Paul McThune pass | 57-86 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bax | 57-88 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | John Washer splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Gray | 59-88 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Gray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Washer (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (tiring) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis May (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bax (tired) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Martin Palmer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 59-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (PF) Edward Gray | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Liu (SG), Arthur Cosby (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander makes the 1st free throw | 59-89 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander misses the 2nd free throw | 59-89 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the offensive rebound | 59-89 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (SF), Michael Bax (PF) Michael Bolander, Arthur Cosby | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | James Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-89 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy snags the defensive board | 59-89 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby (PF) Michael Bax | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 59-89 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy gets the rebound | 59-89 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #8 | 59-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) James Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Michael Bolander (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Arthur Cosby, Justin Colyer | |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the 1st free throw | 59-90 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 59-91 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-91 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses the tip | 59-91 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the rebound | 59-91 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Justin Colyer (C) Curtis May, Michael Bolander, Martin Palmer | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Michael Bax is called for the reach on John Washer - foul #2 on Michael Bax, team foul #7 | 59-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG) Edward Gray | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Michael Bolander (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Keith Liu, David Kennedy, Justin Colyer | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 60-91 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-91 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Washer, team foul #9 | 61-91 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander makes the 1st free throw | 61-92 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander misses the 2nd free throw | 61-92 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the board | 61-92 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-92 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Curtis May pulls down the rebound | 61-92 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Martin Palmer | 61-94 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Martin Palmer - foul #4 on Martin Palmer, team foul #8 | 61-94 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the 1st free throw | 61-94 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-94 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Manuel Prater | 62-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Martin Palmer - foul #5 on Martin Palmer, team foul #9 | 62-96 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer (C) Martin Palmer | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 1st free throw | 63-96 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 2nd free throw | 63-96 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax grabs the board | 63-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater runs out the clock | 63-96 |