| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Depew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Turk (fresh) PF - Mark Dicarlo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Notre Dame | William Stewart double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky (SF), Peter Clark (C) Henry Turk, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Peter Clark | 29-28 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | William Stewart knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eric Depew | 32-28 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Rousey | 32-30 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | David Singleton blocks the short jumper by Mark Dicarlo | 32-30 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | James Rousey pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Lester Vavra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Henry Turk (SF), Gerald Johnson (C) William Stewart, Eric Depew, Cameron Beresky, Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines is hacked by Lester Vavra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | James Sae connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | James Rousey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG) Joseph Rines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (C) David Singleton, Lester Vavra | |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on William Stewart - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) James Rousey | |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG) William Stewart | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Walter Hardy gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner travels with the ball | 34-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Joseph Rines (SF) Eric Depew, Henry Turk | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Paul Thai steps in front of the James Sae pass | 34-30 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Walter Hardy buries a driving attempt in the lane | 34-32 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson hits a wide open turnaround in the lane set up by William Stewart | 36-32 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Paul Thai is denied on a layup by Gerald Johnson | 36-32 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Sae | 36-32 |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Stewart | 39-32 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner lays it up and in | 39-34 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Joshua Axelson picks off the pass by William Stewart in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sae (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Dicarlo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Johnson | 39-34 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | The jumper by Joshua Axelson is denied by Mark Dicarlo | 39-34 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | William Stewart gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | James Sae is hacked by Walter Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky (PG), Eric Depew (SG), Henry Turk (SF), Peter Clark (PF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, James Sae, Joseph Rines, Mark Dicarlo, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), James Rousey (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Paul Thai, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark is open and lays it up and in set up by Cameron Beresky | 41-34 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | James Schank is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Cameron Beresky, Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo loses the dribble to James Schank | 41-34 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | James Schank banks in the layup | 41-36 |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Peter Clark (PF) William Stewart, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky (PG), Gerald Johnson (PF) James Sae, Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Lester Vavra drills a shot from the right side | 41-38 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cameron Beresky | 44-38 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lester Vavra | 44-41 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods is hacked by James Rousey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Rousey, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), James Sae (SG), Joseph Rines (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Cameron Beresky, Eric Depew, Henry Turk, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) David Singleton, James Rousey, Lester Vavra | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sae (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Dicarlo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | James Schank comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | William Stewart gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Turk (SF) Joseph Rines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Paul Thai (SF) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Karl Woods swats the short shot by Walter Hardy | 44-41 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG) James Sae | |
| Subs | Penn State | Funsan Victor (C) Michael Beckner | |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo is open and scores on a jumper from the right block | 46-41 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Walter Hardy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG), Joseph Rines (SF), Peter Clark (PF) Eric Depew, Henry Turk, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SG), David Singleton (SF) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Paul Thai | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | James Schank blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Clark - foul #2 on Peter Clark, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG), Henry Turk (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) William Stewart, Joseph Rines, Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Lester Vavra hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Vavra - foul #3 on Lester Vavra, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Gerald Johnson (PF) Eric Depew, Henry Turk, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (PF) James Rousey, Michael Beckner | |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | James Sae hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Stewart | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sae (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Beresky (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Woods (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is called for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG), Joseph Rines (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) James Sae, Cameron Beresky, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Paul Thai (SF), Funsan Victor (C) James Schank, David Singleton, Lester Vavra | |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew loses the dribble to Paul Thai | 49-41 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn blows the layup but the foul's on Eric Depew - foul #2 on Eric Depew, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG), Henry Turk (SF), Peter Clark (PF) Eric Depew, Joseph Rines, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Kevin Weiner, Funsan Victor | |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | James Sae connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Walter Hardy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 52-46 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark is fouled on the floor by Walter Hardy - foul #2 on Walter Hardy, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG), Cameron Beresky (SF) William Stewart, Henry Turk | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SG), David Singleton (SF), Funsan Victor (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Paul Thai, Michael Beckner | |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | James Rousey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Walter Hardy tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | James Sae misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Rousey | 52-51 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | James Sae is hacked by James Schank - foul #4 on James Schank, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Henry Turk (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Eric Depew, Cameron Beresky, Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | James Sae makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | James Sae makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | James Schank comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 54-51 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk double dribbles | 54-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG), Joseph Rines (SF), Gerald Johnson (PF) James Sae, Henry Turk, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Michael Beckner (PF) James Schank, James Rousey, David Singleton | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | William Stewart steals it from Marcellus Goshorn | 54-51 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Turk (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Michael Beckner drills a 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Depew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Turk (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Dicarlo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Woods (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Beckner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk's pass is intercepted by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner tips it in | 54-56 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo loses the ball out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines (SF), Gerald Johnson (PF) Henry Turk, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Funsan Victor (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner, Lester Vavra | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | David Singleton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Stewart | 56-56 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG), Cameron Beresky (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Eric Depew, Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| 01:57 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Lester Vavra tips it but misses | 56-56 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | James Sae is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Vavra - foul #4 on Lester Vavra, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG), Henry Turk (SF) William Stewart, Cameron Beresky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF) James Rousey, Kevin Weiner | |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | James Sae misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 56-56 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Dicarlo - foul #3 on Mark Dicarlo, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG) James Sae | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a shot from the right side | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses the floater near the basket | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Depew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Turk (fresh) PF - Mark Dicarlo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karl Woods (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lester Vavra - foul #5 on Lester Vavra, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SF), Gerald Johnson (PF) William Stewart, Henry Turk, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcellus Goshorn | 60-61 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Beckner - foul #1 on Michael Beckner, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo (PG), Cameron Beresky (SF) Eric Depew, Joseph Rines | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Michael Beckner is fouled on the floor by Mark Lopiccolo - foul #1 on Mark Lopiccolo, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Henry Turk (SF), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Mark Lopiccolo, Cameron Beresky, Karl Woods | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Mark Dicarlo steals it from David Singleton | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:13 | Penn State | David Singleton snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | David Singleton hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson hits a jumper from the right side | 64-63 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky (PG), Eric Depew (SG), Joseph Rines (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, James Sae, Henry Turk, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Kevin Weiner | |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Michael Beckner snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Michael Beckner hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 64-63 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Depew and the foul's on Walter Hardy - foul #3 on Walter Hardy, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG) Joseph Rines | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Walter Hardy connects on the floater from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods buries a jump hook in the lane set up by William Stewart | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Depew (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cameron Beresky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Dicarlo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karl Woods (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Walter Hardy's pass is intercepted by William Stewart | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Cameron Beresky hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | James Schank buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | William Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by James Schank - foul #5 on James Schank, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Turk (SF) Cameron Beresky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG) James Schank | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Singleton can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Depew (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Turk (fresh) PF - Mark Dicarlo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karl Woods (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | William Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Stewart, team foul #5 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Gerald Johnson (PF) William Stewart, Eric Depew, Mark Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:40 | Penn State | David Singleton drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | James Sae comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods tips it in | 72-72 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Michael Beckner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Hardy | 72-75 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Marcellus Goshorn takes the ball from Karl Woods in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is hacked by James Sae - foul #1 on James Sae, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Mark Dicarlo (PF) Joseph Rines, Karl Woods | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (PG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) Joshua Axelson, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner gets the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), David Singleton (SF) James Rousey, Paul Thai | |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 72-78 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | David Singleton blocks the short jumper by Mark Dicarlo | 72-78 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eric Depew (SG), Peter Clark (C) James Sae, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Kevin Weiner, Funsan Victor | |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn scores on a turnaround near the basket | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Clark | 74-80 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Karl Woods (C) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Penn State | David Singleton scores on a 3 from the right wing | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | William Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-83 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Woods | 74-83 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Depew (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Turk (fresh) PF - Mark Dicarlo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karl Woods (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | William Stewart hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Depew | 77-83 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Eric Depew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Depew, team foul #7 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) David Singleton | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the offensive board | 77-83 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Karl Woods is called for the reach on Michael Beckner - foul #4 on Karl Woods, team foul #8 | 77-83 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Michael Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Michael Beckner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo is hacked by Walter Hardy - foul #4 on Walter Hardy, team foul #14 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF) James Rousey | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy gets the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Depew - foul #4 on Eric Depew, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) David Singleton | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | William Stewart is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-87 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | William Stewart grabs the offensive board | 77-87 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | William Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Depew | 80-87 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Eric Depew is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Depew, team foul #10 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG) Eric Depew | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | James Sae can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-88 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Stewart, team foul #11 | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Dicarlo pulls down the rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #15 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF) James Rousey | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Stewart, team foul #12 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | David Singleton steals it from William Stewart | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Singleton runs out the clock | 82-90 |