| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Fouch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | Harold Okamoto is called for the reach on Ernest Dexter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford clanks a runner in the paint | 27-42 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jim Crawford | 27-42 |
| 18:56 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter is hacked by Jeffrey Kawczynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Dexter and he's hacked by Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) David Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey | |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by Ernest Dexter - foul #2 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), Terrance Scott (C) Gabriel Giordano, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | James Fouch's dunk attempt is rejected by Terrance Scott | 30-42 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-44 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Terrance Scott steals the ball from Joseph Keith | 30-44 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter is hacked by Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), James McKenize (SF), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Ernest Dexter, Jim Crawford, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle | |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | The jumper by John Zeff is denied by James Fouch | 30-44 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Woods - foul #3 on David Woods, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), David Wooten (PF) John Zeff, David Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-46 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Ernest Dexter steps in front of the Harold Okamoto pass in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Wooten banks in the layup and he's hacked by Brian McGahey - foul #1 on Brian McGahey, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF), Terrance Scott (C) Gabriel Giordano, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses the free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McKenize (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | James Fouch can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-46 |
| 15:15 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Harold Okamoto - foul #3 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), David Woods (PF) James McKenize, David Wooten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (PF) Harold Okamoto, James Fouch | |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the 3rd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Douglas | 36-49 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | Hollis Lachance blocks the short jumper by Terrance Scott | 36-49 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Terrance Scott | 36-49 |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Keith - foul #2 on Joseph Keith, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), Timmy Carr (C) Ernest Dexter, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Brian McGahey (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Fouch | 37-52 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on Gabriel Giordano - foul #2 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG) John Zeff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Mark Douglas | |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Gabriel Giordano steals the ball from Brian McGahey | 37-52 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Brian McGahey - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #8 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF) Jim Crawford, David Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF), Hollis Lachance (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 39-52 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance tips it back up and in | 39-54 |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Keith | 39-56 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James McKenize (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is called for traveling | 39-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), Jim Crawford (SF), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Ernest Dexter, James McKenize, David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Brian McGahey (PF), James Fouch (C) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Terrance Scott | 39-56 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-56 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeffrey Kawczynski | 39-58 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | David Woods is hacked by Brian McGahey - foul #3 on Brian McGahey, team foul #9 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (C) John Zeff, Jim Crawford, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Joseph Keith (SF), Hollis Lachance (PF) Mark Douglas, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey | |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | David Woods makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | David Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | James McKenize picks off the pass by Ernest Heintzelman | 41-58 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano lays it up and in on a nice dish by James McKenize | 43-58 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Heintzelman | 43-61 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | James McKenize is hacked by Joseph Keith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Keith, team foul #10 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), Timmy Carr (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance | |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Ernest Dexter - foul #3 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-61 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | John Zeff's pass is intercepted by Mark Douglas in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Douglas | 43-63 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | James McKenize loses the dribble to Joseph Keith | 43-63 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is called for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Douglas, team foul #11 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), Jim Crawford (SF), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) John Zeff, James McKenize, David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Harold Okamoto, Joseph Keith, James Fouch | |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses long on a shot near the basket | 43-63 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano loses the dribble to Hollis Lachance | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Giordano (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | David Woods's pass is intercepted by Mark Douglas | 43-66 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas lays it up and in | 43-68 |
| 06:01 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Dexter | 45-68 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), James McKenize (SG), David Wooten (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Ernest Dexter, Gabriel Giordano, David Woods, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Mark Douglas, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | The jump hook by James Fouch is blocked by Timmy Carr | 45-68 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford knocks in the shot in the paint | 47-68 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | James McKenize travels with the ball | 47-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Terrance Scott (C) Jim Crawford, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-68 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | David Wooten gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter loses the dribble to Harold Okamoto | 47-68 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is hacked by Ernest Dexter - foul #4 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #5 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | James Fouch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Okamoto out of a doubleteam | 47-70 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on James Fouch - foul #1 on James Fouch, team foul #12 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF) Ernest Dexter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott makes the free throw | 50-70 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Zeff (fairly fresh) SG - James McKenize (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wooten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | James McKenize takes the ball from Harold Okamoto | 50-70 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses the lay-in | 50-70 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't tip it in | 50-70 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 50-70 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | David Wooten snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | James McKenize drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Zeff | 52-70 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | James McKenize can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #13 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG) Jim Crawford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle | |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | James McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | James McKenize makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Zeff - foul #1 on John Zeff, team foul #6 | 54-72 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | David Wooten gets the rebound | 54-73 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-73 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | James Fouch's pass is intercepted by James McKenize | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Harold Okamoto takes the ball from John Zeff in the backcourt | 54-73 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto lays it in | 54-75 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the board | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Gabriel Giordano steps in front of the Mario Rarick pass | 54-75 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | John Zeff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gabriel Giordano | 56-75 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto runs out the clock | 56-75 |