| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Aaron Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McGaffey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Sealey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bradley Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Earl Sealey inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | DePaul | Jerry Kwapniewski is called for the reach on Bradley Rainville - foul #1 on Jerry Kwapniewski, team foul #1 | 20-21 |
| 19:21 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Steffen - foul #2 on John Steffen, team foul #2 | 20-21 |
| 19:21 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 19:21 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Clinton Robinson - foul #2 on Clinton Robinson, team foul #1 | 22-21 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 18:32 | DePaul | Earl Sealey knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Jerry Kwapniewski - foul #2 on Jerry Kwapniewski, team foul #3 | 24-22 |
| 18:32 | DePaul | Earl Sealey misses the free throw | 24-22 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 18:11 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses short on a floater from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado grabs the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Kwapniewski | 24-24 |
| 17:48 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), Joshua Powell (PF), James Ketterman (C) Michael Steffen, John Steffen, Dale Furtado, Jerry Kwapniewski, Timothy Price | |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | Earl Sealey picks off the pass by James Ketterman | 24-24 |
| 17:05 | DePaul | Earl Sealey clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 16:50 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 16:45 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey scores on a jump hook in the paint | 26-24 |
| 16:26 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Albarazi | 26-26 |
| 16:23 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey loses the dribble to Dikembe Albarazi in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 16:22 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon banks in the layup on a great pass from Dikembe Albarazi | 26-28 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 15:58 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas misses the tip | 26-28 |
| 15:57 | DePaul | Clinton Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Aaron Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McGaffey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Sealey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bradley Rainville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Autry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Powell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Ketterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Earl Sealey buries a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Ryan Autry - foul #1 on Ryan Autry, team foul #4 | 28-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Nicolas Bowman (PG), Peter Nelson (SG), Edward Peppers (PF), Augustus Loncaric (C) Aaron Thomas, Matthew McGaffey, Bradley Rainville, Clinton Robinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), John Steffen (SG), Dale Furtado (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Timothy Price (C) Albert Mazon, Dikembe Albarazi, Ryan Autry, Joshua Powell, James Ketterman | |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Earl Sealey makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jeremy Conklin (SF) Earl Sealey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:07 | DePaul | Peter Nelson is hacked by John Steffen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Steffen, team foul #5 | 29-28 |
| 14:45 | DePaul | Jeremy Conklin misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dale Furtado - foul #3 on Dale Furtado, team foul #6 | 29-28 |
| 14:45 | DePaul | Jeremy Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:45 | DePaul | Jeremy Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | John Steffen evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Furtado and he's fouled by Peter Nelson - foul #2 on Peter Nelson, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | John Steffen makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 13:51 | DePaul | The short jumper by Jeremy Conklin is denied by Jerry Kwapniewski | 30-31 |
| 13:50 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 13:37 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric blows the layup | 30-31 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | John Steffen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 13:09 | DePaul | Edward Peppers snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 12:41 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Price - foul #1 on Timothy Price, team foul #7 | 30-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Aaron Thomas (PG), Matthew McGaffey (SG), Earl Sealey (SF), Bradley Rainville (PF) Nicolas Bowman, Peter Nelson, Jeremy Conklin, Edward Peppers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), Joshua Powell (PF), James Ketterman (C) Michael Steffen, John Steffen, Dale Furtado, Jerry Kwapniewski, Timothy Price | |
| 12:41 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 12:41 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon loses the dribble to Earl Sealey | 31-31 |
| 12:16 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Earl Sealey | 33-31 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Aaron Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McGaffey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Sealey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Augustus Loncaric (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Autry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Powell (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | DePaul | Earl Sealey blows the dunk | 33-33 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Earl Sealey steals the ball from Ryan Autry | 33-33 |
| 10:49 | DePaul | Earl Sealey loses the dribble to Ryan Autry | 33-33 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses the lay-in | 33-33 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 10:23 | DePaul | Bradley Rainville loses the dribble to Dikembe Albarazi | 33-33 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Bradley Rainville swats the short shot by Joshua Powell | 33-33 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Ketterman | 33-33 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | Augustus Loncaric swats the layup by James Ketterman | 33-33 |
| 09:54 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 09:29 | DePaul | Bradley Rainville misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 09:28 | DePaul | Bradley Rainville tips it home | 35-33 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 09:07 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 08:46 | DePaul | The jump hook by Augustus Loncaric is blocked by Joshua Powell | 35-33 |
| 08:44 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 08:27 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Earl Sealey - foul #3 on Earl Sealey, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Nicolas Bowman (PG), Peter Nelson (SG), Jeremy Conklin (SF), Edward Peppers (PF), Clinton Robinson (C) Aaron Thomas, Matthew McGaffey, Earl Sealey, Bradley Rainville, Augustus Loncaric | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), John Steffen (SG), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Timothy Price (C) Albert Mazon, Dikembe Albarazi, Ryan Autry, Joshua Powell | |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 08:05 | DePaul | Jeremy Conklin is fouled in the backcourt by James Ketterman - foul #2 on James Ketterman, team foul #8 | 35-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado (SF) James Ketterman | |
| 08:05 | DePaul | Jeremy Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | John Steffen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 07:40 | DePaul | Clinton Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Nicolas Bowman (fresh) SG - Peter Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Peppers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clinton Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | DePaul | Jerry Kwapniewski is called for the reach on Clinton Robinson - foul #3 on Jerry Kwapniewski, team foul #9 | 35-35 |
| 07:25 | DePaul | Clinton Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | John Steffen is hacked by Peter Nelson - foul #3 on Peter Nelson, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | John Steffen hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 06:24 | DePaul | Peter Nelson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | John Steffen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Steffen | 37-40 |
| 06:01 | DePaul | Jerry Kwapniewski takes the ball from Nicolas Bowman in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Dale Furtado, team foul #10 | 37-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Aaron Thomas (PG), Matthew McGaffey (SG), Earl Sealey (SF) Nicolas Bowman, Peter Nelson, Jeremy Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG) John Steffen | |
| 05:47 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Kwapniewski | 37-42 |
| 05:23 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey is hacked by Antonio Moretz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Moretz, team foul #11 | 37-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric (C) Clinton Robinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:23 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 05:23 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 39-42 |
| 05:02 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG) Dale Furtado | |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | Augustus Loncaric blocks the short jumper by Antonio Moretz | 39-42 |
| 04:44 | DePaul | Augustus Loncaric gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew McGaffey | 41-42 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen loses the dribble to Matthew McGaffey in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Aaron Thomas, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Peter Nelson (SG), Jeremy Conklin (SF), Bradley Rainville (PF), Clinton Robinson (C) Matthew McGaffey, Earl Sealey, Edward Peppers, Augustus Loncaric | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Dale Furtado (SF) Michael Steffen, John Steffen, Antonio Moretz | |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Aaron Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Clinton Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Furtado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Price (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Nicolas Bowman (PG) Aaron Thomas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell (PF) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| 02:36 | DePaul | Joshua Powell blocks the jumper by Jeremy Conklin | 41-42 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joshua Powell | 41-42 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Bradley Rainville blocks the short jumper by Dale Furtado | 41-42 |
| 02:04 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Bradley Rainville | 41-42 |
| 02:04 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Aaron Thomas (PG), Matthew McGaffey (SG) Nicolas Bowman, Peter Nelson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), James Ketterman (C) Dikembe Albarazi, Dale Furtado, Timothy Price | |
| 02:02 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey is hacked by Albert Mazon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Mazon, team foul #12 | 41-42 |
| 02:02 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:02 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Earl Sealey (SF) Jeremy Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dale Furtado (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Timothy Price (C) Albert Mazon, Ryan Autry, Joshua Powell, James Ketterman | |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 01:41 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 01:39 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Kwapniewski - foul #4 on Jerry Kwapniewski, team foul #13 | 42-42 |
| 01:39 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 01:39 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | John Steffen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-42 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen is fouled on the floor by Bradley Rainville - foul #1 on Bradley Rainville, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | John Steffen splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Kwapniewski | 44-45 |
| 00:05 | DePaul | DePaul calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steffen - foul #1 on Michael Steffen, team foul #14 | 44-45 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | John Steffen pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | John Steffen comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Aaron Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McGaffey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Sealey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price wins the tip | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Steffen is hacked by Matthew McGaffey - foul #1 on Matthew McGaffey, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell (PF), James Ketterman (C) Jerry Kwapniewski, Timothy Price | |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:34 | DePaul | Bradley Rainville grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 04:09 | DePaul | Earl Sealey misses long on an open shot in the lane | 45-46 |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 03:44 | Notre Dame | John Steffen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 03:17 | DePaul | Earl Sealey misses badly on a floater from the left block | 45-48 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Steffen | 45-48 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman is fouled on the floor by Clinton Robinson - foul #3 on Clinton Robinson, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Peter Nelson (SG), Jeremy Conklin (SF), Edward Peppers (PF) Matthew McGaffey, Earl Sealey, Bradley Rainville | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), Timothy Price (C) Michael Steffen, John Steffen, Dale Furtado, Joshua Powell | |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:54 | DePaul | Clinton Robinson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 02:54 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| 02:39 | DePaul | Dikembe Albarazi steps in front of the Jeremy Conklin pass | 45-48 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey (SG), Earl Sealey (SF), Bradley Rainville (PF) Peter Nelson, Jeremy Conklin, Edward Peppers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), John Steffen (SG), Dale Furtado (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF) Albert Mazon, Dikembe Albarazi, Ryan Autry, James Ketterman | |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Matthew McGaffey steals the ball from Dale Furtado | 45-48 |
| 02:20 | DePaul | Bradley Rainville's pass is intercepted by John Steffen in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | John Steffen evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Kwapniewski | 45-50 |
| 01:35 | DePaul | Bradley Rainville misses the lay-in | 45-50 |
| 01:33 | DePaul | Clinton Robinson tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from John Steffen out of a doubleteam | 47-52 |
| 01:00 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Sealey | 49-52 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Aaron Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McGaffey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Sealey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Aaron Thomas and he's fouled by John Steffen - foul #4 on John Steffen, team foul #15 | 51-54 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Matthew McGaffey misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski is hacked by Matthew McGaffey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew McGaffey, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry (SF) Dale Furtado | |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Aaron Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew McGaffey | 54-56 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew McGaffey - foul #3 on Matthew McGaffey, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | DePaul | Earl Sealey loses the dribble to Michael Steffen in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | John Steffen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Steffen | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Clinton Robinson is whistled for a carry | 54-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell (PF) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew McGaffey - foul #4 on Matthew McGaffey, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Earl Sealey clanks a halfcourt shot | 54-60 |