| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Justin Steigerwald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fresh) C - Dennis Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Gary Barrientes - foul #1 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the shot near the basket | 42-35 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | William Cook grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 19:12 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dennis Harmon | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Roland steals the ball from Malcolm Sorrell | 42-35 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland banks in the layup | 44-35 |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Justin Steigerwald | 44-37 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from William Cook | 46-37 |
| 18:02 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | William Cook buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Roland | 49-37 |
| 17:33 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-37 |
| 17:11 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 16:42 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Roland blocks the short jumper by Dennis Harmon | 49-37 |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Malcolm Sorrell | 49-37 |
| 16:22 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon is called for traveling | 49-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Nathan Balls (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Justin Steigerwald, Eric Snyder, Bobbie Chacon, Dennis Harmon | |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 16:12 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:06 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 16:05 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:50 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Gary Williams | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Amon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Balls (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Madden (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon tips it in | 51-39 |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Madden | 51-41 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Larry Ryan (PF), Billy Stanley (C) Billy Williams, Malcolm Sorrell, Nathan Balls, Raymond Madden | |
| 14:47 | East Tennessee State | William Cook steals it from Larry Ryan | 51-41 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes buries a driving attempt in the paint | 53-41 |
| 14:11 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Roland is called for the reach on Roger Sullivan - foul #1 on Ronald Roland, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG) William Cook, Sidney Gaither | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (SF) Gary Williams | |
| 13:56 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gene Amon | 56-41 |
| 13:27 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Roland takes the ball from Eric Snyder | 56-41 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes hits the finger roll set up by Mark Boren | 58-41 |
| 12:39 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-41 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon loses the ball out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Dale Dancer (C) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, Ronald Roland, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Nathan Balls (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Eric Snyder, Justin Steigerwald, Larry Ryan, Billy Stanley | |
| 12:00 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams is hacked by Dale Dancer - foul #1 on Dale Dancer, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Gene Amon (C) David Kennedy, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Billy Williams | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Barrientes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Amon (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Balls (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Madden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Sullivan - foul #4 on Roger Sullivan, team foul #1 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Roger Sullivan, Gary Williams | |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:05 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Billy Williams is called for the reach on William Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF), Dale Dancer (C) Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG), Bobbie Chacon (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Billy Williams, Nathan Balls, Raymond Madden | |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Cook | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:44 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon clanks a turnaround from the left block | 62-46 |
| 10:43 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon tips it home | 62-48 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither hits a 3 from the right wing | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Justin Steigerwald | 65-50 |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy is hacked by Dennis Harmon - foul #3 on Dennis Harmon, team foul #3 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) David Kennedy, Gary Barrientes, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Nathan Balls (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Justin Steigerwald, Gary Williams, Bobbie Chacon, Dennis Harmon | |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither is hacked by Malcolm Sorrell - foul #2 on Malcolm Sorrell, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Eric Snyder picks off the pass by Sidney Gaither | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Roland is called for the reach on Billy Williams - foul #2 on Ronald Roland, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF) William Cook, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:56 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Balls | 65-53 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Eric Snyder picks off the pass by Sidney Gaither in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 08:43 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Boren - foul #2 on Mark Boren, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (PG), Larry Ryan (PF) Billy Williams, Raymond Madden | |
| 08:43 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:43 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:43 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Justin Steigerwald picks off the pass by William Cook in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 08:27 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ronald Roland | 65-53 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 65-53 |
| 08:12 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 07:56 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gary Barrientes | 65-53 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ralph Scott (PF) William Cook, Jack Karlin, Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Bobbie Chacon (PF), Billy Stanley (C) Eric Snyder, Malcolm Sorrell, Larry Ryan, Nathan Balls | |
| 07:47 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gene Amon - foul #3 on Gene Amon, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Mark Boren | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 07:47 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:47 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gene Amon (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fresh) 8 pts. C - Billy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Roger Sullivan steps in front of the Ronald Roland pass in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 07:39 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Sullivan | 65-57 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Ralph Scott, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 07:21 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bobbie Chacon, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) Mark Boren, Ronald Roland, Gary Barrientes, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden (PF) Bobbie Chacon | |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | Roger Sullivan picks off the pass by Sidney Gaither in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 06:58 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Sidney Gaither - foul #2 on Sidney Gaither, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF) David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams (SF), Bobbie Chacon (PF) Gary Williams, Billy Stanley | |
| 06:58 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:58 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither is hacked by Billy Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Williams, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SF) Justin Steigerwald | |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 06:30 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden tips it but misses | 65-59 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Bobbie Chacon picks off the pass by Ronald Roland | 65-59 |
| 06:08 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams comes up short on the floater near the basket | 65-59 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:52 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon comes up short on the floater near the basket | 65-59 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Gary Barrientes, Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Billy Williams, Gary Williams, Bobbie Chacon, Raymond Madden | |
| 05:31 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon lays it in | 65-61 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin is hacked by Eric Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Snyder, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley (C) Dennis Harmon | |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:08 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 04:54 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to William Cook | 67-64 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | William Cook connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 04:18 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gene Amon - foul #4 on Gene Amon, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF) Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (SF), Nathan Balls (C) Malcolm Sorrell, Billy Stanley | |
| 04:18 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:18 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Balls | 70-67 |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams (PG), Gary Williams (SF), Dennis Harmon (C) Roger Sullivan, Eric Snyder, Larry Ryan | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Barrientes (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Amon (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathan Balls (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 70-67 |
| 03:36 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 03:23 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 70-67 |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Williams - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG) William Cook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Nathan Balls, Dennis Harmon | |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:07 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 71-67 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren double dribbles | 71-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Dale Dancer (C) Mark Boren, Gene Amon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Billy Williams | |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald slams it home | 71-69 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 02:11 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden misses the runner from the baseline | 71-69 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Raymond Madden steps in front of the Dale Dancer pass in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 01:46 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gene Amon (C) Dale Dancer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Dennis Harmon (C) Justin Steigerwald, Gary Williams, Raymond Madden | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland buries a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Eric Snyder - foul #2 on Eric Snyder, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Barrientes | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Roger Sullivan is called for the reach on Gary Barrientes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Sullivan, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Gene Amon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (PG) Roger Sullivan | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon scores on a 3 from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Justin Steigerwald is called for the reach on Ralph Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Steigerwald, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Silas Pan (SF), Gene Amon (C) Ronald Roland, Gary Barrientes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell grabs the offensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Justin Steigerwald | 78-77 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Justin Steigerwald is called for the reach on William Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Steigerwald, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF) Silas Pan, Ralph Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | William Cook steals the ball from Bobbie Chacon | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Cook runs out the clock | 80-77 |