| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas travels with the ball | 35-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison | |
| 19:28 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard banks in the layup | 35-30 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | John Steffen can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas tips it back up and in | 37-30 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is fouled in the backcourt by John Steffen - foul #2 on John Steffen, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Earl Malbrough, Gabriel Garten, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Edward Dennison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Edward Dennison gets the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SF), Timothy Price (C) Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | John Steffen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Thomas | 40-30 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks's pass is intercepted by Joel Thomas in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Steffen | 43-30 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Dennison and he's fouled by Phillip Rawley - foul #1 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), James Ketterman (PF) Joel Thomas, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Gabriel Garten, Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus | |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Steffen | 45-33 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the runner in the paint | 45-33 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hubbard | 45-33 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Ketterman - foul #3 on James Ketterman, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Richardson (C) Antonio Moretz, James Ketterman, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG), Samuel Tipton (C) Earl Malbrough, Richard Hubbard | |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | John Steffen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Richard Paxton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it in | 47-33 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Richard Paxton connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Victorino and he's hacked by Michael Steffen - foul #1 on Michael Steffen, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), James Ketterman (PF) Michael Steffen, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses the free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 47-35 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryant Hicks | 47-38 |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-38 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Ketterman | 47-38 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | John Steffen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Edward Dennison knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:55 | Notre Dame | James Richardson double dribbles | 47-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Antonio Moretz (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) John Steffen, Michael Tribble, James Ketterman, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Steven Deschamp | |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Larry Victorino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is hacked by Timothy Price - foul #2 on Timothy Price, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG) Nathan Rogers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Larry Victorino clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Joel Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Gabriel Garten, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antonio Moretz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Edward Dennison | 47-43 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Tolson - foul #2 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (C) Michael Steffen, Antonio Moretz, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | James Richardson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't finish the layup | 49-43 |
| 10:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Richard Hubbard denies the turnaround by James Richardson | 49-43 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Phillip Rawley is called for the reach on Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (SG), Antonio Moretz (SF), Timothy Price (C) John Steffen, Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Steven Deschamp (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Earl Malbrough, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Edward Dennison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gabriel Garten | 49-46 |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan Rogers | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Edward Dennison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Edward Dennison drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Deschamp - foul #3 on Steven Deschamp, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), John Steffen (SG), James Ketterman (PF), James Richardson (C) Nathan Rogers, Joel Thomas, Antonio Moretz, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ketterman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Earl Malbrough picks off the pass by Michael Steffen | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Earl Malbrough | 53-51 |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | James Richardson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Marcellus - foul #1 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Ketterman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Joshua Tolson (PF) Earl Malbrough, Albert Marcellus | |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Edward Dennison is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) Michael Steffen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Tribble | 57-51 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Edward Dennison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Earl Malbrough, Joshua Tolson | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | James Richardson can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Paxton - foul #2 on Richard Paxton, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | John Steffen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Victorino | 58-51 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Edward Dennison hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Hubbard | 58-54 |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz is hacked by Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Ketterman (PF), Timothy Price (C) John Steffen, Antonio Moretz, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Earl Malbrough, Edward Dennison, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Joel Thomas, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG), Samuel Tipton (C) Gabriel Garten, Richard Hubbard | |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen grabs the board | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Ketterman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Price | 61-54 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timothy Price | 61-54 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Richard Paxton steals it from Michael Tribble | 61-54 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Steffen, James Ketterman, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Steven Deschamp, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is hacked by Richard Paxton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Paxton, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Larry Victorino banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Edward Dennison takes the ball from James Richardson | 61-56 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Edward Dennison can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | John Steffen lays it up and in set up by Joel Thomas | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Michael Tribble is called for the reach on Larry Victorino - foul #1 on Michael Tribble, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley is hacked by Edward Dennison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Dennison, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Edward Dennison knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Larry Victorino | 63-60 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Richard Paxton is called for the reach on Phillip Rawley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Paxton, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Richard Paxton is called for the reach on Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Paxton, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Antonio Moretz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten clanks a fullcourt shot | 67-63 |