| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Savory (fresh) SF - Jason Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Matthias (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is fouled on the floor by John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Ray Michaels picks off the pass by Michael Savory | 34-44 |
| 19:16 | Colorado State | John Phillips is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Gregory Howe | 34-46 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the fadeaway from the right block | 34-46 |
| 19:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gregory Howe | 34-46 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Gordon - foul #1 on Jason Gordon, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SG), William McElhinny (PF) Michael Savory, Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Gordon and he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner (SF) Jason Gordon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Islam (PF), David Hamilton (C) Jason Matthias, John Phillips | |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | David Hamilton snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF) Ray Michaels | |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is hacked by Harry McConaughy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG) Gregory Howe | |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Cotter | 38-50 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis comes up short on the runner near the basket | 38-50 |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny snags the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy buries a fadeaway from the right side | 40-50 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Dale Gardner picks off the pass by Raymond Cotter in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Islam is called for the reach on William McElhinny - foul #1 on Michael Islam, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Robert Arnold, Harry McConaughy, Dale Gardner, William McElhinny | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Ray Michaels (SF), Jason Matthias (PF) Raymond Cotter, Michael Whitlatch, Wyatt Peterson, Michael Islam | |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory tips it in | 42-50 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | Michael Savory steals the ball from Marc Noggle in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon buries a turnaround in the paint set up by James Carlile | 44-50 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | David Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by David Hamilton - foul #2 on David Hamilton, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SG) Michael Savory | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SG) Marc Noggle | |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry McConaughy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Michaels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Matthias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hamilton (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG) James Carlile, Jason Gordon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Wyatt Peterson (SF), Danny Cook (PF), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Ray Michaels, Jason Matthias, David Hamilton | |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Israel Shrader | 49-50 |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses long on a shot from the left block | 49-50 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | Danny Cook tips it home | 49-52 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), William McElhinny (PF) Israel Shrader, Ivan Ciskowski, Harry McConaughy, Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG) Michael Whitlatch | |
| 14:50 | Colorado State | Danny Cook knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Raymond Cotter and he's fouled by Michael Savory - foul #3 on Michael Savory, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Raymond Cotter | |
| 14:50 | Colorado State | Danny Cook makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 14:35 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gregory Howe | 49-55 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | John Phillips blows the layup but the foul's on Dale Gardner - foul #1 on Dale Gardner, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Mark Louis (C) Michael Savory, Dale Gardner, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SG) Marc Noggle | |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 49-57 |
| 14:13 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | James Carlile comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Gregory Howe - foul #1 on Gregory Howe, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman (PF) William McElhinny | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Michaels (SF), Michael Islam (PF) Wyatt Peterson, Danny Cook | |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the 3rd free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:42 | Colorado State | Jon Goodman blocks the short jumper by John Phillips | 52-57 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 13:25 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | James Carlile buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Arnold | 54-57 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Carlile - foul #2 on James Carlile, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Robert Arnold, Jason Gordon, Jon Goodman, Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Jason Matthias (PF) Michael Whitlatch, Ray Michaels, Michael Islam | |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Israel Shrader - foul #2 on Israel Shrader, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William McElhinny (PF) Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF), Danny Cook (C) Richard Smith, John Phillips | |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Savory | 54-60 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Danny Cook snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson is hacked by Harry McConaughy - foul #2 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Michael Savory | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle | |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Danny Cook - foul #4 on Danny Cook, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Phillips (C) Danny Cook | |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Wyatt Peterson | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Israel Shrader (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry McConaughy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Gardner (fairly fresh) PF - William McElhinny (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Norman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Raymond Cotter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wyatt Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Matthias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Phillips (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Gregory Norman is denied by John Phillips | 56-63 |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | John Phillips can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias hits the follow up shot | 56-65 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits a fadeaway in the lane | 58-65 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Harry McConaughy is called for the reach on Michael Whitlatch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Israel Shrader, Harry McConaughy, Dale Gardner, William McElhinny | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Michaels (SF), Michael Islam (PF), David Hamilton (C) Wyatt Peterson, Jason Matthias, John Phillips | |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is called for 5 seconds | 58-66 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Carlile - foul #3 on James Carlile, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG) Ivan Ciskowski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG) Michael Whitlatch | |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:35 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman comes up short on the floater from the left block | 58-67 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Cotter and he's hacked by Jon Goodman - foul #2 on Jon Goodman, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Louis (C) Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Smith (SG), John Phillips (C) Raymond Cotter, David Hamilton | |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF) Ray Michaels | |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | John Phillips hits a wide open turnaround in the paint | 60-72 |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | James Carlile's pass is intercepted by Marc Noggle in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle slams it home | 60-74 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Marc Noggle steals the ball from Mark Louis | 60-74 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle lays it in | 60-76 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-76 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson gets the rebound | 60-76 |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Carlile - foul #4 on James Carlile, team foul #11 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), William McElhinny (PF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Jason Gordon, Jon Goodman, Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SF), Jason Matthias (PF), David Hamilton (C) Richard Smith, Wyatt Peterson, Michael Islam, John Phillips | |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 08:46 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses the easy layup | 60-77 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch grabs the board | 60-77 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-77 |
| 08:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Norman | 60-77 |
| 08:16 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ivan Ciskowski | 62-77 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Arnold - foul #2 on Robert Arnold, team foul #12 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Dale Gardner (PF) Robert Arnold, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Michaels (SF), John Phillips (C) Marc Noggle, David Hamilton | |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 62-79 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ray Michaels | 62-79 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jason Matthias | 62-81 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader travels in the backcourt | 62-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Ivan Ciskowski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Danny Cook (C) John Phillips | |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-83 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Israel Shrader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Gardner (fresh) PF - William McElhinny (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Norman (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Michaels (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Matthias (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 62-83 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman gets the offensive rebound | 62-83 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 62-83 |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 62-83 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Matthias - foul #3 on Jason Matthias, team foul #8 | 62-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Israel Shrader, Harry McConaughy, William McElhinny, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Wyatt Peterson (SF) Gregory Howe, Michael Whitlatch, Ray Michaels | |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Carlile - foul #5 on James Carlile, team foul #13 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Dale Gardner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias misses the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis is fouled on the floor by Danny Cook - foul #5 on Danny Cook, team foul #9 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG) Michael Savory | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG), Michael Islam (PF), John Phillips (C) Richard Smith, Jason Matthias, Danny Cook | |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | John Phillips gets the rebound | 64-84 |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Michael Islam's layup is rejected by Jon Goodman | 64-84 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-84 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | John Phillips is called for the reach on Mark Louis - foul #4 on John Phillips, team foul #10 | 64-84 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG), Gregory Norman (C) Robert Arnold, Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SG), David Hamilton (C) Marc Noggle, John Phillips | |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is hacked by Mark Louis - foul #2 on Mark Louis, team foul #14 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Harry McConaughy (SF), William McElhinny (PF) Ivan Ciskowski, Jason Gordon, Mark Louis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Ray Michaels (SF), Jason Matthias (PF) Raymond Cotter, Wyatt Peterson, Michael Islam | |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ray Michaels - foul #2 on Ray Michaels, team foul #11 | 65-86 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 05:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Hamilton | 66-86 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Michael Savory is called for the reach on Michael Whitlatch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Savory, team foul #15 | 66-86 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-88 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | David Hamilton is called for the reach on Gregory Norman - foul #3 on David Hamilton, team foul #12 | 66-88 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG) Robert Arnold | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Phillips (C) David Hamilton | |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the 1st free throw | 67-88 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | John Phillips grabs the board | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Whitlatch | 67-90 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-90 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe grabs the board | 67-90 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias hits a wide open runner from the left block | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Gregory Norman is denied by John Phillips | 67-92 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels gets the rebound | 67-92 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Israel Shrader (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Savory (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - William McElhinny (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Norman (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Michaels (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Matthias (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | John Phillips hits a jump hook in the lane | 67-94 |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-94 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels gets the rebound | 67-94 |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-94 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy gets the rebound | 67-94 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Jason Matthias swats the short shot by Gregory Norman | 67-94 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels gets the rebound | 67-94 |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Howe | 67-97 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-97 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader snags the offensive board | 67-97 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman can't finish the layup | 67-97 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory misses the tip | 67-97 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch pulls down the rebound | 67-97 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-97 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Mark Louis (PF), Dale Gardner (C) Israel Shrader, Michael Savory, William McElhinny, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Wyatt Peterson (SF), Michael Islam (PF), David Hamilton (C) Gregory Howe, Michael Whitlatch, Ray Michaels, Jason Matthias, John Phillips | |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-97 |
| 01:59 | Colorado State | Michael Islam grabs the defensive rebound | 67-97 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Arnold - foul #3 on Robert Arnold, team foul #16 | 67-97 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William McElhinny (PF) Ivan Ciskowski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 67-98 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-99 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dale Gardner, team foul #17 | 67-99 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Dale Gardner is called for the reach on Wyatt Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Gardner, team foul #18 | 67-99 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 67-100 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-101 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis connects on the floater from close range | 69-101 |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 69-101 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-101 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Islam | 69-103 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 69-103 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Michael Islam grabs the defensive rebound | 69-103 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wyatt Peterson | 69-105 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-105 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Wyatt Peterson | 69-105 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses the floater from just outside the lane | 69-105 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner grabs the board | 69-105 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-105 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter gets the rebound | 69-105 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter runs out the clock | 69-105 |