| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Benjamin McKinnon (fresh) SG - John Overman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Alston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston inbounds the ball | 19-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-43 |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the board | 19-43 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Benjamin McKinnon - foul #1 on Benjamin McKinnon, team foul #1 | 19-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Gene Amon | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 1st free throw | 19-44 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 2nd free throw | 19-45 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 19-45 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly grabs the offensive board | 19-45 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Mark Boren - foul #1 on Mark Boren, team foul #1 | 21-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gene Amon (C) Gary Barrientes | |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley makes the free throw | 22-45 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott loses the dribble to Bernard Alston | 22-45 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon's pass is intercepted by Ralph Scott | 22-45 |
| 18:21 | Notre Dame | John Overman is called for the reach on David Kennedy - foul #1 on John Overman, team foul #2 | 22-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (C) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Gene Amon | |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott's pass is intercepted by John Overman | 22-45 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston is called for traveling | 22-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gene Amon (C) Gary Barrientes | |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Cook | 22-48 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Overman | 24-48 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither scores on a 3 from the left wing | 24-51 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-51 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ralph Scott | 24-51 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Scott | 24-53 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley slams it home on a great pass from John Overman | 26-53 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-53 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | John Overman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Benjamin McKinnon (fairly fresh) SG - John Overman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Alston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 26-53 |
| 15:42 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland gets the rebound | 26-53 |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | James Kelly is called for the reach on Ralph Scott - foul #1 on James Kelly, team foul #3 | 26-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham (PG), Leonard Magers (SG), Sam Dejesus (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Robert Nicodemus (C) Benjamin McKinnon, John Overman, Bernard Alston, Sean Staley, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott, Gene Amon | |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes clanks a turnaround from the right block | 26-53 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer snags the offensive board | 26-53 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy blows the layup but the foul's on Sam Dejesus - foul #1 on Sam Dejesus, team foul #4 | 26-53 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 26-54 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-55 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 26-55 |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren pulls down the rebound | 26-55 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by David Kennedy is denied by Lawrence Jackson | 26-55 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson pulls down the rebound | 26-55 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus is called for traveling | 26-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gene Amon (C) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Dale Dancer | |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes loses the dribble to Sam Dejesus | 26-55 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham travels with the ball | 26-55 |
| 13:07 | Notre Dame | William Cook clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-55 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the offensive rebound | 26-55 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-55 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon tips it back up and in | 26-57 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus makes the floater from just outside the lane | 28-57 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 28-57 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus snags the defensive board | 28-57 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-57 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gary Barrientes | 28-57 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Cook | 28-60 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Sidney Gaither is called for the reach on Leonard Magers - foul #2 on Sidney Gaither, team foul #2 | 28-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon (PG), John Overman (SG), Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF), James Kelly (C) Edwin Markham, Leonard Magers, Sam Dejesus, Lawrence Jackson, Robert Nicodemus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Gene Amon | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Benjamin McKinnon (fresh) SG - John Overman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Alston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Barrientes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | John Overman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-60 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy snags the defensive board | 28-60 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Sean Staley steals the ball from Jack Karlin | 28-60 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | John Overman is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Overman, team foul #5 | 28-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Sean Staley is called for the reach on Ronald Roland - foul #1 on Sean Staley, team foul #6 | 28-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Gary Barrientes, Dale Dancer | |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the lay-in | 28-60 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 28-62 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Scott - foul #1 on Ralph Scott, team foul #3 | 28-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers (SG), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Peter James (C) John Overman, Sean Staley, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston makes the 1st free throw | 29-62 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 30-62 |
| 10:35 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-62 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the offensive rebound | 30-62 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither is hacked by Bernard Alston - foul #1 on Bernard Alston, team foul #7 | 30-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus (SF), Robert Nicodemus (C) Bernard Alston, Peter James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Ronald Roland, Gary Barrientes, Gene Amon | |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 30-63 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 30-64 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Dale Dancer - foul #4 on Dale Dancer, team foul #4 | 30-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (C) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy, Dale Dancer | |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-64 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-64 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Karlin | 32-66 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Barrientes - foul #1 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #5 | 32-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Gene Amon (C) William Cook, Jack Karlin, Ronald Roland, Gary Barrientes | |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses the 1st free throw | 32-66 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses the 2nd free throw | 32-66 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus gets the offensive rebound | 32-66 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-66 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Sidney Gaither | 32-66 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott is called for traveling | 32-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter James (C) Sam Dejesus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-66 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 32-66 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | William Cook slams it home on a great pass from Jack Karlin | 32-68 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | William Cook steals it from Benjamin McKinnon | 32-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Benjamin McKinnon (fairly fresh) SG - Leonard Magers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lawrence Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Nicodemus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Nicodemus - foul #2 on Robert Nicodemus, team foul #8 | 32-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus (SG) Robert Nicodemus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Jack Karlin, Ronald Roland, Gene Amon | |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 1st free throw | 32-69 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-69 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Barrientes | 32-69 |
| 07:19 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-69 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither grabs the offensive rebound | 32-69 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Sidney Gaither | 32-71 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers hits a shot from close range | 34-71 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer misses short on a shot in the paint | 34-71 |
| 06:31 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes tips it in | 34-73 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-73 |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-73 |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Kennedy | 34-75 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-75 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy grabs the board | 34-75 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 34-75 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither tips it home | 34-77 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Gary Barrientes - foul #2 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #6 | 36-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus (C) Peter James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, David Kennedy, Gary Barrientes, Dale Dancer | |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the free throw | 37-77 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | William Cook knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Karlin | 37-80 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-80 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Magers | 37-80 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the floater from the left side | 39-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-80 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Nicodemus | 39-80 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Benjamin McKinnon (tiring) SG - Leonard Magers (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Sam Dejesus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-80 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the board | 39-80 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin is fouled on the floor by Sam Dejesus - foul #2 on Sam Dejesus, team foul #9 | 39-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes (PF) Ralph Scott | |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 39-81 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-82 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus makes the driving attempt from the left block | 41-82 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Roland | 41-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus is hacked by Gene Amon - foul #2 on Gene Amon, team foul #7 | 41-85 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter James (C) Sam Dejesus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ralph Scott (PF) Jack Karlin, Gary Barrientes | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus misses the 1st free throw | 41-85 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the board | 41-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Jackson steals the ball from Sidney Gaither | 41-85 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Nicodemus is blocked by Gene Amon | 41-85 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott snags the defensive board | 41-85 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-85 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Peter James pulls down the rebound | 41-85 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-85 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus (SF) Peter James | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes (PF) Ralph Scott | |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-85 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | William Cook grabs the offensive board | 41-85 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Cook | 41-88 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses the floater from the right side | 41-88 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson grabs the offensive board | 41-88 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Roland - foul #1 on Ronald Roland, team foul #8 | 41-88 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 42-88 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 42-88 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gene Amon | 42-88 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin McKinnon - foul #2 on Benjamin McKinnon, team foul #10 | 42-88 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 1st free throw | 42-89 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-90 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses the lay-in | 42-90 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither snags the defensive board | 42-90 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Cook runs out the clock | 42-90 |