| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Aiken | 36-43 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Richardson | 38-43 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Marcus Villarreal | 38-45 |
| 19:32 | Notre Dame | Roman Brown picks off the pass by Michael Tribble in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken banks in the layup set up by Roman Brown | 38-47 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Loera | 40-47 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt loses the dribble to Joel Thomas | 40-47 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-47 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal tips it but misses | 40-47 |
| 18:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Loera | 42-47 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-47 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | James Richardson loses the dribble to Francis Aiken | 42-49 |
| 17:15 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | James Richardson snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Villarreal - foul #1 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, James Richardson, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (PG), Clay Brown (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Robert Curran (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston can't finish the layup | 42-49 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clay Brown | 42-51 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by John Steffen - foul #2 on John Steffen, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (SF) Robert Curran | |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Nathan Rogers steals the ball from Robert Wayman | 42-51 |
| 16:01 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price loses the ball out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF) Clay Brown | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jessie Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Marsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wayman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh is denied on a layup by Earl Loera | 42-51 |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-51 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 15:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnston steps in front of the Henry McNatt pass in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Rogers | 44-51 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnston takes the ball from Patrick Rogers | 44-51 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jessie Bailey - foul #3 on Jessie Bailey, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Timothy Price (PF) Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Robert Curran (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jessie Bailey, Patrick Rogers, Dustin Marsh, Henry McNatt, Robert Wayman | |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:48 | Southern Methodist | David Lohmann blocks the jumper by Robert Curran | 46-51 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Billy Smith, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (PF) John Steffen, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG) Roman Brown | |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal's pass is intercepted by David Lohmann in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Francis Aiken - foul #2 on Francis Aiken, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Henry McNatt (PF) Francis Aiken, Robert Curran | |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 12:55 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Roman Brown | 50-53 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joel Thomas | 52-53 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Price is called for the reach on Marcus Villarreal - foul #1 on Timothy Price, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Michael Johnston, James Richardson, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) Clay Brown, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt | |
| 11:54 | Southern Methodist | John Steffen steals it from Robert Wayman | 52-53 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas can't throw it down | 52-53 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Aiken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Marsh (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wayman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Roman Brown and he's fouled by Earl Loera - foul #3 on Earl Loera, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Rawley | 52-56 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is hacked by Marcus Villarreal - foul #2 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) John Steffen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (PG), Robert Curran (SF) Roman Brown, Dustin Marsh | |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Curran picks off the pass by Joel Thomas | 52-56 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 10:43 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Robert Wayman swats the layup by Michael Tribble | 52-56 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Patrick Rogers (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Jessie Bailey, Francis Aiken, Robert Curran, Robert Wayman, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 09:57 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Steffen and the foul's on Billy Smith - foul #4 on Billy Smith, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (SG) Billy Smith | |
| 09:57 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Price (C) Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Patrick Rogers - foul #1 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Robert Curran (C) Clay Brown, Patrick Rogers | |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG), Marcus Villarreal (C) Roman Brown, Robert Curran | |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the shot from the right side set up by Joel Thomas | 59-57 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt's floater is tipped away by Earl Loera | 59-57 |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dustin Marsh | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lohmann (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Richardson (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jessie Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Aiken (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Marsh (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, James Richardson, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Patrick Rogers (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Robert Curran (C) Jessie Bailey, Francis Aiken, Dustin Marsh, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers is fouled on the floor by Timothy Price - foul #2 on Timothy Price, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the jump hook from the right block | 59-61 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Smith - foul #5 on Billy Smith, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Clay Brown, Patrick Rogers, Billy Smith, Robert Wayman, Robert Curran | |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken loses the dribble to Joel Thomas in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the lay-in | 61-61 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Henry McNatt | 61-61 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown is hacked by James Richardson - foul #3 on James Richardson, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnston is called for the reach on Francis Aiken - foul #2 on Michael Johnston, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Roman Brown | 61-63 |
| 04:01 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses the easy layup | 61-63 |
| 03:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Johnston | 61-63 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Thomas | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (tired) 11 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Aiken (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Marsh (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Earl Loera picks off the pass by Roman Brown | 63-63 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), David Lohmann (SF), James Richardson (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (PG), Clay Brown (SG), Patrick Rogers (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Robert Curran (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Dustin Marsh, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann double dribbles | 63-63 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey is hacked by Nathan Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | James Richardson is hacked by Clay Brown - foul #3 on Clay Brown, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Bailey - foul #4 on Jessie Bailey, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers can't connect on a shot from close range | 67-65 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 69-65 |
| 01:42 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | John Steffen pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the easy open layup | 69-65 |
| 01:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | James Richardson is called for the reach on Clay Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Richardson, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jessie Bailey, Patrick Rogers, Robert Wayman, Robert Curran | |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Earl Loera | 69-66 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Marcus Villarreal - foul #3 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG) Clay Brown | |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Earl Loera steals it from Roman Brown | 69-66 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Dustin Marsh blocks the short jumper by Joel Thomas | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Lohmann (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (tired) 11 pts. PF - James Richardson (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl Loera (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Aiken (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Marsh (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Joel Thomas | 71-69 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses short on an open jumper from close range | 71-69 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Francis Aiken | 71-71 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas tips it in | 73-71 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown lays it in set up by Marcus Villarreal | 73-73 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, James Richardson, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (PG), Clay Brown (SG), Patrick Rogers (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Robert Curran (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Dustin Marsh, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | John Steffen pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jessie Bailey, Clay Brown, Patrick Rogers, Robert Wayman, Robert Curran | |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann double dribbles | 73-73 |
| 01:10 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 01:09 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Marsh | 73-73 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses short on a shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joel Thomas | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Lohmann (tiring) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (very tired) 11 pts. PF - James Richardson (very tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl Loera (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Aiken (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Marsh (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera buries a floater from the right block set up by James Richardson | 75-73 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Francis Aiken in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Aiken - foul #3 on Francis Aiken, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | The clock runs out | 76-75 |