| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph David (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Martin Kaczorowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David McKee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Mark Abadie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Keith White pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 19:32 | Holy Cross | Keith White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 19:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is hacked by Ralph Gagnier - foul #1 on Ralph Gagnier, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Dustin Ballard steals it from Thomas Bachman | 25-33 |
| 19:04 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the lay-in | 25-33 |
| 19:03 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joseph David | 25-33 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | David McKee gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie's pass is intercepted by Martin Kaczorowski in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-33 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:58 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler is fouled in the backcourt by David McKee - foul #1 on David McKee, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) Joseph David, Michael Hunter, Martin Kaczorowski, David McKee, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Keith White, Matthew Keppler, Dustin Ballard, Ralph Gagnier, Mark Abadie | |
| 17:43 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | David Viator hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Ainsworth | 30-33 |
| 17:16 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Ainsworth - foul #3 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 17:16 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth loses the dribble to Richard Knuth | 30-35 |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth lays it up and in | 30-37 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | James Langley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Ainsworth | 33-37 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Johnson | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Viator (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Becraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knuth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Timmons (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Martin Kaczorowski (SF), Peter Fajardo (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) James Langley, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Mark Abadie (C) Michael Becraft, Fred Pfeiffer, Richard Knuth, Thomas Timmons, Jerome Hall | |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Keppler - foul #3 on Matthew Keppler, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David McKee (PF) Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Joseph David misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Keith White - foul #2 on Keith White, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:47 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Peter Fajardo (PF) Joseph David, David McKee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (PF) Ralph Gagnier | |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:24 | Notre Dame | James Langley travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Denby (PF) Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hunter - foul #4 on Michael Hunter, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (SG), David Johnson (SF) Michael Hunter, Martin Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG) Keith White | |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:20 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 13:19 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Becraft | 43-44 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 43-44 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | James Langley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Denby | 46-44 |
| 12:02 | Holy Cross | James Langley is called for the reach on Michael Becraft - foul #1 on James Langley, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Martin Kaczorowski (SF), David McKee (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) James Langley, Johnny Campbell, David Johnson, Michael Denby, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Michael Becraft, Matthew Keppler, Dustin Ballard, Timothy Zuercher, Mark Abadie | |
| 11:45 | Holy Cross | Keith White connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Fred Pfeiffer and the foul's on Martin Kaczorowski - foul #1 on Martin Kaczorowski, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 11:45 | Holy Cross | Keith White makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph David (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Martin Kaczorowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - David McKee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Knuth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jerome Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Jerome Hall is called for the reach on Joseph David - foul #2 on Jerome Hall, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Keith White is fouled on the floor by David McKee - foul #2 on David McKee, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | Keith White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier can't tip it in | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Joseph David pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:27 | Notre Dame | Joseph David misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Joseph David picks off the pass by Fred Pfeiffer in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman tips it home | 51-47 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Viator (C) Joseph David, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), John Haskins (SG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Mark Abadie (C) Keith White, Fred Pfeiffer, Richard Knuth, Ralph Gagnier, Jerome Hall | |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | David McKee makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF) Johnny Campbell, Martin Kaczorowski, David McKee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (SG) John Haskins | |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | David Viator throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG) Paul Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | James Langley is called for the reach on Michael Becraft in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Langley, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | David Viator knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Langley | 55-49 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | James Langley is fouled on the floor by Michael Becraft - foul #1 on Michael Becraft, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (SF), Peter Fajardo (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) David Johnson, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Ralph Gagnier (PF) Michael Becraft, Matthew Keppler, Dustin Ballard, Thomas Timmons | |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | Keith White is called for the reach on James Langley - foul #3 on Keith White, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG) Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Mark Abadie - foul #1 on Mark Abadie, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski (SF) James Langley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph David (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Kaczorowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Knuth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Abadie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Keith White makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Fred Pfeiffer | 58-54 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Abadie - foul #2 on Mark Abadie, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG) Joseph David | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF) Fred Pfeiffer, Richard Knuth | |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | Ralph Gagnier steps in front of the Paul Ainsworth pass | 60-56 |
| 06:43 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Kaczorowski - foul #2 on Martin Kaczorowski, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Martin Kaczorowski, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Jerome Hall (C) Keith White, Timothy Zuercher, Mark Abadie | |
| 06:43 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman loses the dribble to Michael Becraft | 60-56 |
| 06:22 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier misses the wide open shot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (PG), David McKee (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Denby, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Timothy Zuercher (PF) Matthew Keppler, Ralph Gagnier | |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the easy open layup | 60-56 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | David McKee gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter is fouled on the floor by Jerome Hall - foul #3 on Jerome Hall, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | David Viator loses the dribble to Michael Becraft | 62-58 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft lays it up and in | 62-60 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 05:13 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Timothy Zuercher | 62-60 |
| 05:11 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Martin Kaczorowski (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Joseph David, David Johnson, David McKee, David Viator | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Mark Abadie (C) Michael Becraft, Fred Pfeiffer, Dustin Ballard, Timothy Zuercher, Jerome Hall | |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Mark Abadie - foul #3 on Mark Abadie, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | James Langley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 04:36 | Holy Cross | Keith White makes the floater from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter's pass is intercepted by Mark Abadie | 64-62 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Keith White clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Keith White tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Thomas Bachman (C) Michael Hunter, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Timothy Zuercher (PF), Dustin Ballard (C) Matthew Keppler, Thomas Timmons, Mark Abadie | |
| 03:50 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Keith White | 64-65 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | James Langley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Martin Kaczorowski | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Kaczorowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Knuth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | Paul Ainsworth picks off the pass by Keith White in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | James Langley jams it on a great pass from Paul Ainsworth | 69-65 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-67 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), David Johnson (SF), David McKee (PF) James Langley, Paul Ainsworth, Martin Kaczorowski, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (SG), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Fred Pfeiffer, Richard Knuth, Timothy Zuercher | |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard is fouled on the floor by David McKee - foul #3 on David McKee, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Viator (C) Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG) Keith White | |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | David Viator grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | David McKee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerome Hall - foul #4 on Jerome Hall, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski (SF), Thomas Bachman (C) David Johnson, David Viator | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Mark Abadie (C) Michael Becraft, Jerome Hall | |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | David McKee makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | David McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Holy Cross | Keith White buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Keppler | 74-69 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Ralph Gagnier steals it from Thomas Bachman | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard's fadeaway is rejected by David McKee | 74-69 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 74-69 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Martin Kaczorowski's pass is intercepted by Ralph Gagnier | 74-69 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith White | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Kaczorowski and he's hacked by Mark Abadie - foul #4 on Mark Abadie, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF) Joseph David, Martin Kaczorowski, David McKee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard travels with the ball | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is hacked by Keith White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith White, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ralph Gagnier | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie grabs the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | James Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (PG), Martin Kaczorowski (SF) James Langley, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is hacked by Keith White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith White, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG) Keith White | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Becraft | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Becraft is called for the reach on Joseph David in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Becraft, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF) Martin Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 82-74 |