| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Charles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Dennis Charles - foul #2 on Dennis Charles, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), Robert Bostwick (SG), David Sears (SF) Raymond Parsons, Gary Wells, Jeffrey Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:12 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant (PF) Dennis Charles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF) Matthew Rico | |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Renato Russo | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses the jump hook in the lane | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Theodore Green evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-37 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Brad Smith is called for the reach on Ante Zender - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (PG), Gary Wells (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dennis Charles (PF) Brad Smith, Robert Bostwick, David Sears, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Dennis Charles denies the turnaround by Edward Allen | 33-37 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Sears (SF), Charles Tanner (C) Jeffrey Cuthbert, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (C) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Sears (fresh) PF - Dennis Charles (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) David Sears, Dennis Charles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the layup against the doubleteam | 35-37 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is hacked by Dusty Grant - foul #1 on Dusty Grant, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dennis Charles (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gary Wells, Robert Bostwick, Dusty Grant, Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson misses the shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Charles | 35-37 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Matherly - foul #2 on Michael Matherly, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SG), David Sears (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Brad Smith, Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dennis Charles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski | |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | David Sears is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is fouled on the floor by David Sears - foul #1 on David Sears, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dennis Charles (PF) David Sears, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Charles (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), David Sears (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Raymond Parsons, Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dennis Charles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Ante Zender knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 35-41 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Dusty Grant | 37-41 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (PG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dennis Charles (PF), Charles Tanner (C) Brad Smith, David Sears, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on Dennis Charles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant (PF) Dennis Charles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Alvin Campbell | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a floater from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 09:58 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charles Tanner | 37-41 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (SG), David Sears (SF), Dennis Charles (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gary Wells, Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dusty Grant, Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Sears | 40-41 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Theodore Green splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it home | 40-43 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson is fouled on the floor by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Charles Tanner (C) Brad Smith, David Sears, Dennis Charles, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 40-43 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson (C) Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (C) Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Wells | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (SG), David Sears (SF), Dennis Charles (PF) Gary Wells, Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Raymond Parsons | 44-43 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons loses the dribble to Renato Russo in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is hacked by Raymond Parsons - foul #2 on Raymond Parsons, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Charles Tanner (C) Brad Smith, David Sears, Dennis Charles, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Alvin Campbell - foul #1 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender | |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson (C) Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski | |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dusty Grant | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the baseline set up by Theodore Green | 49-45 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson scores on a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Alvin Campbell - foul #2 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), David Sears (SF) Raymond Parsons, Jeffrey Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sears (fresh) PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Sears - foul #2 on David Sears, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (PG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dennis Charles (PF), Charles Tanner (C) Brad Smith, David Sears, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charles Tanner | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert drills a runner in the lane | 54-46 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells hits a 3 from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 57-48 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons scores on a floater in the lane set up by Gary Wells | 59-48 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Edward Allen comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Tanner - foul #2 on Charles Tanner, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), Robert Bostwick (SG), David Sears (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Raymond Parsons, Gary Wells, Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dennis Charles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (SG), Michael Matherly (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brad Smith | 61-50 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Allen | 61-52 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on Brad Smith - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (PG), Gary Wells (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dennis Charles (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Brad Smith, Robert Bostwick, David Sears, Dusty Grant, Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Gary Wells steps in front of the Thomas Simpson pass | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Green - foul #3 on Theodore Green, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), Robert Bostwick (SG), David Sears (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Charles Tanner (C) Raymond Parsons, Gary Wells, Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dennis Charles, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | David Sears lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Bostwick | 64-52 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |