| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josiah Green (fresh) SF - Joe Landin (fresh) PF - Lonnie Nicholson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Staggers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | James Kostka blows the layup but he's hacked by Lonnie Nicholson - foul #2 on Lonnie Nicholson, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Bradley Barnette picks off the pass by Joe Landin | 30-29 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | James Kostka can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:34 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers lays it in | 32-29 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Sugg | 32-32 |
| 17:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is whistled for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Dustin Reese (C) Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Jimmie Williams denies the turnaround by Lonnie Nicholson | 32-32 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson tips it home | 34-32 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Sugg | 34-34 |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmie Williams | 34-34 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka hits a wide open shot near the basket set up by Joseph McNeer out of the doubleteam | 34-36 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 34-36 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Penner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer is denied on a layup by Dustin Reese | 34-36 |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gordon Guerrera and the foul's on Edward Sugg - foul #2 on Edward Sugg, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Josiah Green (SG), Joe Landin (SF), Thomas Staggers (C) James Lower, Michael Penner, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is hacked by Joe Landin - foul #1 on Joe Landin, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese (C) Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | James Kostka hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Staggers - foul #2 on Thomas Staggers, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 36-38 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Joe Landin - foul #2 on Joe Landin, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (PF) James Kostka | |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green is fouled on the floor by Ralph Petrey - foul #2 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson (PF) Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson clanks a jumper in the lane | 36-40 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera tips it home | 38-40 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph McNeer | 41-43 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leroy Farr - foul #3 on Leroy Farr, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), James Lower (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Dustin Reese (C) Gordon Guerrera, Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), James Kostka (PF) Ralph Petrey, Jimmie Williams | |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Penner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Rocco Ricci | 42-43 |
| 11:00 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Bradley Barnette | 42-45 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Bradley Barnette - foul #2 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Lonnie Nicholson steps in front of the James Kostka pass | 43-45 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Lonnie Nicholson is denied by Leroy Farr | 43-45 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese tips it home | 45-45 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it home | 45-47 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Rocco Ricci | 47-47 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Kostka | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Joe Landin (SF), Thomas Staggers (C) Rocco Ricci, James Lower, Michael Penner, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Jimmie Williams (C) Edward Sugg, James Kostka | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-50 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Joe Landin picks off the pass by Leroy Farr | 47-52 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josiah Green (fresh) SF - Joe Landin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Staggers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Farr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Petrey | 47-55 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Josiah Green | 49-55 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Gordon Guerrera steals the ball from Leroy Farr | 49-55 |
| 05:35 | Notre Dame | Leroy Farr picks off the pass by Gordon Guerrera | 49-55 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese (C) Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), James Kostka (PF) Joseph McNeer, Leroy Farr | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Staggers | 49-55 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Staggers | 49-55 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Ralph Petrey steals it from Dustin Reese | 49-55 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses short on a jump hook from close range | 49-55 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera misses the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette scores on a jump hook near the basket | 49-57 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 49-57 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | James Kostka lays it in set up by Edward Sugg | 49-59 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josiah Green (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Landin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Staggers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Petrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (tired) 27 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-62 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 51-62 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | James Kostka blocks the short jumper by Thomas Staggers | 51-62 |
| 01:38 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Staggers | 51-62 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Jimmie Williams steals it from Joe Landin | 51-62 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Gordon Guerrera - foul #3 on Gordon Guerrera, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), James Lower (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Thomas Hust (PF) Gordon Guerrera, Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | James Lower knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the dunk | 53-65 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Lower | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Rocco Ricci is called for the reach on Jimmie Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rocco Ricci, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Joe Landin (SF), Lonnie Nicholson (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Rocco Ricci, James Lower, Michael Penner, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (PF) James Kostka | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Josiah Green - foul #3 on Josiah Green, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Joseph McNeer is called for the reach on Gordon Guerrera - foul #1 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), James Lower (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Dustin Reese (C) Gordon Guerrera, Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Lonnie Nicholson, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (PF) Leroy Farr | |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |