| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Lohmann - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Hubbard | |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 19:03 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Harold Debellis - foul #1 on Harold Debellis, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane | |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Joel Thomas and he's fouled by Edward Dennison - foul #2 on Edward Dennison, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Joshua Tolson (C) Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Adam Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Michael Tribble is called for the reach on Harold Debellis - foul #3 on Michael Tribble, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Joshua Tolson | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Edward Dennison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (PG), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Paxton (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | John Steffen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Steffen, team foul #3 | 24-30 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus tips it in | 24-32 |
| 17:19 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Macfarlane | 24-32 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is fouled in the backcourt by John Steffen - foul #2 on John Steffen, team foul #4 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Richard Paxton, Richard Hubbard | |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley is fouled on the floor by Albert Marcellus - foul #3 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (PF), Earl Loera (C) Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (C) Albert Marcellus | |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Michael Johnston - foul #2 on Larry Victorino, team foul #4 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Paxton (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson | |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | James Richardson scores on a turnaround from the right block | 26-32 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #5 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, John Steffen, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Edward Dennison, Richard Paxton, Samuel Tipton | |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Earl Loera | 26-33 |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Michael Johnston - foul #3 on Larry Victorino, team foul #5 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (C) David Lohmann, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson, Richard Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) SG - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG) Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Samuel Tipton | |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks banks in the layup set up by Edward Dennison | 26-35 |
| 14:31 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is whistled for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (PF), Earl Loera (C) David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| 14:28 | Penn State | John Steffen steps in front of the Joshua Tolson pass in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses the lay-in | 26-35 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is fouled on the floor by Earl Loera - foul #3 on Earl Loera, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG) Joel Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Samuel Tipton (C) Adam Haines, Joshua Tolson | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Harold Debellis clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Earl Loera - foul #4 on Earl Loera, team foul #7 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), Timothy Price (C) David Lohmann, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Samuel Tipton | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:01 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timothy Price | 26-36 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Harold Debellis steps in front of the Michael Tribble pass | 26-36 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | James Richardson blocks the jumper by Matthew Macfarlane | 26-36 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the tip | 26-36 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, James Richardson, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses short on a floater from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG) Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton | |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is whistled for a carry | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Price (PF) Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Richard Paxton (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson | |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is hacked by Timothy Price - foul #1 on Timothy Price, team foul #8 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (PF) Michael Tribble, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF) Richard Paxton | |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-36 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | John Steffen double dribbles | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Price (C) Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Adam Haines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Richardson | 28-36 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus knocks in the runner from close range | 28-38 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled on the floor by Adam Haines - foul #1 on Adam Haines, team foul #6 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, John Steffen, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Joshua Tolson | |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Debellis, team foul #7 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) David Lohmann, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton | |
| 09:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston connects on the floater near the basket | 30-38 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Michael Johnston is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Johnston, team foul #9 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Richard Paxton (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Edward Dennison, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Paxton | 30-40 |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Macfarlane | 30-40 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 08:06 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Harold Debellis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Nathan Rogers is called for the reach on Richard Paxton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #10 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), David Lohmann (SF), James Richardson (PF), Timothy Price (C) Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | John Steffen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lohmann | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | David Lohmann picks off the pass by Adam Haines | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lohmann | 36-42 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Adam Haines knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Paxton | 36-44 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it home | 38-44 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Adam Haines is fouled in the backcourt by John Steffen - foul #3 on John Steffen, team foul #11 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF) Richard Paxton, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Adam Haines makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Adam Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Thomas and he's fouled by Larry Victorino - foul #4 on Larry Victorino, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines | |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #12 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Larry Victorino's pass is intercepted by Phillip Rawley in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | Albert Marcellus picks off the pass by Nathan Rogers | 41-47 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Edward Dennison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Timothy Price (C) Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | John Steffen loses the dribble to Harold Debellis | 41-47 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Harold Debellis loses the dribble to Timothy Price | 41-47 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Joshua Tolson swats the short shot by Phillip Rawley | 41-47 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fairly fresh) SG - John Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | John Steffen is called for the reach on Samuel Tipton - foul #4 on John Steffen, team foul #13 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), James Richardson (PF) Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | James Richardson snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | James Richardson is fouled on the floor by Albert Marcellus - foul #4 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #9 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Samuel Tipton | |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses the easy layup | 41-48 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Johnston, team foul #14 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG) Edward Dennison | |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Macfarlane | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Loera | 41-51 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | James Richardson can't tip it in | 41-51 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera tips it in | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Hubbard | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled on the floor by Albert Marcellus - foul #5 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #10 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Thomas, team foul #15 | 44-54 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Edward Dennison runs out the clock | 44-54 |