| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Zeff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford is open and scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Zeff | 34-35 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford's pass is intercepted by Mario Rarick in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | James Fouch drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 36-35 |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Mario Rarick is called for the reach on David Woods - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Joseph Keith - foul #4 on Joseph Keith, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) David Woods | |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Sherman Hunter steals it from John Zeff in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the dunk | 38-38 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | David Wooten grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr tips it home | 38-40 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | John Zeff picks off the pass by Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford banks in the layup set up by John Zeff | 38-42 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | David Wooten is called for the reach on Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on David Wooten, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Jim Crawford, David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski tips it home | 40-42 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott drills a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Sherman Hunter - foul #4 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) David Woods | |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Zeff - foul #3 on John Zeff, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Jim Crawford (SF) John Zeff, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McKenize (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | James McKenize can't connect on a floater near the basket | 41-45 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | James Fouch snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Ernest Dexter steals it from Harold Okamoto | 41-45 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mayle | 41-45 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto hits a jump hook from the right block | 43-45 |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Dexter | 43-47 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jim Crawford | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | James Fouch steals the ball from James McKenize | 43-47 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | James Fouch is hacked by Terrance Scott - foul #1 on Terrance Scott, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Brian McGahey (PF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (C) Harold Okamoto, Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) James McKenize, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rarick - foul #3 on Mario Rarick, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | David Woods is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by Ernest Dexter - foul #4 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG) Ernest Dexter | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Zeff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sherman Hunter | 48-47 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian McGahey | 50-50 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is fouled on the floor by John Zeff - foul #4 on John Zeff, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF) John Zeff, Jim Crawford, David Woods | |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski travels with the ball | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Ferguson | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | David Wooten gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | Sherman Hunter takes the ball from Ernest Dexter in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by James McKenize - foul #1 on James McKenize, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (C) John Ferguson, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Timmy Carr - foul #1 on Timmy Carr, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott (C) Timmy Carr | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | James McKenize is hacked by Hollis Lachance - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF), David Woods (PF) James McKenize, David Wooten | |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Ronald Mayle - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF) Harold Okamoto, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF) Ernest Dexter | |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey lays it up and in | 54-51 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford banks in the layup set up by James McKenize | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Ferguson (fresh) PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jim Crawford (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gabriel Giordano (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James McKenize (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Woods (fairly fresh) C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James McKenize | 54-53 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses short on a runner near the basket | 54-53 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Terrance Scott takes the ball from Sherman Hunter | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on Jim Crawford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, John Ferguson, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), John Zeff (SG), David Wooten (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Gabriel Giordano, James McKenize, David Woods, Terrance Scott | |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | David Wooten grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | David Wooten clanks a jump hook from close range | 54-53 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto comes up short on the runner near the basket | 54-53 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | David Wooten pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford scores on a turnaround in the lane | 54-55 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto drills a shot from the right block set up by Ernest Heintzelman | 56-55 |
| 04:57 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF) Jim Crawford | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Fouch connects on the floater from the right side | 58-55 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Fouch | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Brian McGahey | 60-55 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Ernest Dexter is denied by James Fouch | 60-55 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) John Zeff, David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF) James McKenize | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gabriel Giordano (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Woods (fairly fresh) C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 63-55 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford tips it home | 63-57 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) David Woods | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Ernest Dexter - foul #5 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG) Ernest Dexter | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by John Zeff - foul #5 on John Zeff, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Abbey (PG), Gabriel Giordano (SG) John Zeff, James McKenize | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford is open but misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | David Woods hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman buries a fadeaway from the right side | 66-59 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Andrew Abbey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Giordano - foul #2 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Ernest Heintzelman is called for the reach on Gabriel Giordano - foul #2 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG) Andrew Abbey | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Gabriel Giordano is called for the reach on Brian McGahey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Abbey (PG) James McKenize | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Woods pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | David Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is hacked by Andrew Abbey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Abbey, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | James Fouch is hacked by Andrew Abbey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Abbey, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | David Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | David Woods gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Abbey - foul #3 on Andrew Abbey, team foul #14 | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | James Fouch is called for the reach on Gabriel Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fouch, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Andrew Abbey, David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Gabriel Giordano is called for the reach on James Fouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Abbey (PG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) James McKenize, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jim Crawford | 72-65 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman runs out the clock | 72-65 |