| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Clarence Kay (fresh) SG - Michael Gill (fresh) SF - Jan Saunders (fresh) PF - Daniel Gary (fresh) C - Frank Leland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) SF - Jason Gordon (fresh) PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) C - Gregory Norman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Gary - foul #1 on Daniel Gary, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Missouri | Clarence Kay hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Gill | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Gill is called for the reach on Phillip Williams - foul #1 on Michael Gill, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jan Saunders - foul #1 on Jan Saunders, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Missouri | Daniel Gary snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Missouri | Daniel Gary scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Kay | 5-2 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jan Saunders - foul #2 on Jan Saunders, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Missouri | Johnny Jennings (SF) Jan Saunders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:30 | Missouri | Clarence Kay misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jason Gordon | 5-3 |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:11 | Missouri | Daniel Gary gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:42 | Missouri | Daniel Gary makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Jesse Brown - foul #1 on Jesse Brown, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), James Carlile (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Harry McConaughy (PF), Mark Louis (C) Bernard Vale, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Jesse Brown, Gregory Norman | |
| 16:42 | Missouri | Daniel Gary makes the free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 8-3 |
| 16:20 | Missouri | Clarence Kay gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:18 | Missouri | Frank Leland is hacked by Mark Louis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Louis, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| 16:00 | Missouri | James Carlile steals the ball from Clarence Kay | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Clarence Kay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Jennings (fresh) PF - Daniel Gary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Leland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Savory (fresh) SG - James Carlile (fresh) SF - Timothy Martowski (fresh) PF - Harry McConaughy (fresh) C - Mark Louis (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-3 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG) Michael Savory | |
| 15:33 | Missouri | Clarence Kay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG) James Carlile | |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gary picks off the pass by Phillip Williams | 8-3 |
| 14:59 | Missouri | Clarence Kay scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-3 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski is whistled for a carry | 11-3 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Timothy Martowski, Harry McConaughy, Mark Louis | |
| 14:38 | Missouri | Bernard Vale is called for the reach on Clarence Kay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Vale, team foul #3 | 11-3 |
| 14:15 | Missouri | Clarence Kay is fouled on the floor by Bernard Vale - foul #2 on Bernard Vale, team foul #4 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), James Carlile (SG) Bernard Vale, Phillip Williams | |
| 13:53 | Missouri | Daniel Gary misses short on a runner from close range | 11-3 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon snags the defensive board | 11-3 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 11-3 |
| 13:44 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman can't tip it in | 11-3 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman tips it home | 11-5 |
| 13:26 | Missouri | Johnny Jennings can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 13:25 | Missouri | Michael Gill snags the offensive board | 11-5 |
| 13:07 | Missouri | Michael Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-5 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Allen (SG), Eric Berends (SF), Michael Raulston (PF) Michael Gill, Johnny Jennings, Daniel Gary | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Mark Louis (C) Michael Savory, Jason Gordon, Gregory Norman | |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-5 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski (SF) Harry McConaughy | |
| 12:36 | Missouri | Paul Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Leland | 14-5 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown drills a floater in the paint set up by James Carlile | 14-7 |
| 12:05 | Missouri | Michael Raulston hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Paul Allen | 16-7 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Paul Allen - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Missouri | Mark Sanders (C) Frank Leland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), Harry McConaughy (PF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Jesse Brown, Mark Louis | |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Clarence Kay (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Berends (fresh) PF - Michael Raulston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Savory (fresh) SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry McConaughy (fresh) C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Missouri | Clarence Kay clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Martowski - foul #1 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Gill (SG), Daniel Gary (PF) Paul Allen, Mark Sanders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon (SF), Dale Gardner (PF) Phillip Williams, Timothy Martowski | |
| 11:31 | Missouri | Clarence Kay makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 11:31 | Missouri | Clarence Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory is fouled on the floor by Eric Berends - foul #1 on Eric Berends, team foul #6 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Allen (PG), Johnny Jennings (SF) Clarence Kay, Eric Berends | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-9 |
| 10:59 | Missouri | Paul Allen grabs the board | 18-9 |
| 10:38 | Missouri | Dale Gardner is called for the reach on Michael Gill - foul #1 on Dale Gardner, team foul #6 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Missouri | Frank Leland (C) Michael Raulston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), William McElhinny (C) Michael Savory, Gregory Norman | |
| 10:22 | Missouri | Johnny Jennings misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jason Gordon - foul #1 on Jason Gordon, team foul #7 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG), Jesse Brown (PF), Mark Louis (C) Jason Gordon, Dale Gardner, William McElhinny | |
| 10:22 | Missouri | Johnny Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 10:22 | Missouri | Johnny Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jesse Brown | 19-11 |
| 09:46 | Missouri | Daniel Gary is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 19-11 |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis snags the defensive board | 19-11 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | James Carlile can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams grabs the offensive board | 19-11 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Johnny Jennings is called for the reach on Harry McConaughy - foul #1 on Johnny Jennings, team foul #7 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Missouri | Clarence Kay (PG), Eric Berends (SF), Michael Raulston (PF), Mark Sanders (C) Michael Gill, Johnny Jennings, Daniel Gary, Frank Leland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Phillip Williams, Jesse Brown, Mark Louis | |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:59 | Missouri | Mark Sanders is called for 10 seconds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG) Harry McConaughy | |
| 08:43 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman knocks in the jumper in the paint | 19-15 |
| 08:24 | Missouri | Michael Raulston misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-15 |
| 08:23 | Missouri | Eric Berends can't tip it in | 19-15 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 19-15 |
| 07:58 | Missouri | Clarence Kay pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Clarence Kay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Berends (fresh) PF - Michael Raulston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Gardner (fairly fresh) C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Missouri | Paul Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:21 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Carlile | 19-17 |
| 07:07 | Missouri | Gregory Norman picks off the pass by Eric Berends | 19-17 |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman snags the offensive board | 19-17 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Martowski | 19-19 |
| 06:19 | Missouri | Clarence Kay is called for 10 seconds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Missouri | Johnny Jennings (PG), Michael Gill (SG), Jan Saunders (SF), Daniel Gary (PF), Frank Leland (C) Clarence Kay, Paul Allen, Eric Berends, Michael Raulston, Mark Sanders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Phillip Williams, Timothy Martowski, Dale Gardner, Gregory Norman | |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Gill is called for the reach on Harry McConaughy - foul #2 on Michael Gill, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Missouri | Eric Berends (SG) Michael Gill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:57 | Missouri | Jan Saunders grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 05:40 | Missouri | Eric Berends misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry McConaughy - foul #1 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| 05:40 | Missouri | Eric Berends makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:40 | Missouri | Eric Berends misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mark Louis | 20-19 |
| 05:25 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-19 |
| 05:23 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Johnny Jennings | 20-19 |
| 05:02 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jason Gordon | 20-19 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory misses the jumper from the left side | 20-19 |
| 04:44 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Jan Saunders | 20-19 |
| 04:30 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy buries a jumper from the left block | 20-21 |
| 03:51 | Missouri | Daniel Gary scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Jan Saunders | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Eric Berends (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Johnny Jennings (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Jan Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gary (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Leland (tired) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Savory (fairly fresh) SG - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Louis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 22-21 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy snags the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown is called for traveling | 22-21 |
| Subs | Missouri | Clarence Kay (PG), Michael Gill (SG), Michael Raulston (PF), Mark Sanders (C) Eric Berends, Johnny Jennings, Daniel Gary, Frank Leland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Gregory Norman (C) Michael Savory, Harry McConaughy, Mark Louis | |
| 03:08 | Missouri | Michael Raulston can't finish the layup | 22-21 |
| 03:07 | Missouri | Michael Raulston can't tip it in | 22-21 |
| 03:05 | Missouri | Jan Saunders can't tip it in | 22-21 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman loses the dribble to Mark Sanders | 22-21 |
| 02:45 | Missouri | Michael Gill loses the dribble to Bernard Vale in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses short on a 3 from straight away | 22-21 |
| 02:29 | Missouri | Jan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 02:00 | Missouri | Jan Saunders is hacked by Gregory Norman - foul #1 on Gregory Norman, team foul #9 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Dale Gardner (PF) Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Jesse Brown | |
| 02:00 | Missouri | Jan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 02:00 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 02:00 | Missouri | Mark Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 01:43 | Missouri | Clarence Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 01:41 | Missouri | Michael Raulston pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 01:26 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Martowski - foul #2 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #10 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Missouri | Daniel Gary (PF) Mark Sanders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SG), William McElhinny (C) Bernard Vale, Gregory Norman | |
| 01:26 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 01:26 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | James Carlile loses the ball out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Missouri | Eric Berends (SF) Jan Saunders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:00 | Missouri | Michael Gill makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Gill takes the ball from Harry McConaughy | 26-21 |
| 00:21 | Missouri | Clarence Kay misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-21 |
| 00:19 | Missouri | Michael Raulston pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 00:05 | Missouri | Michael Gill misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-21 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 26-21 |