| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) PF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Ernest Young inbounds the ball | 17-21 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Arizona | Louis Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-21 |
| 19:35 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman tips it in | 17-23 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen misses the 3 from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 19:15 | Arizona | Louis Smith snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 19:13 | Arizona | Aaron Tate is called for the reach on Antonio Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Tate, team foul #1 | 17-23 |
| 18:50 | Arizona | Jimmy Youngquist steals it from Antonio Hoffman | 17-23 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Tate | 20-23 |
| 17:55 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Carnes | 20-26 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley is fouled on the floor by William Carnes - foul #3 on William Carnes, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Louis Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Chen - foul #2 on Louis Smith, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 16:53 | Arizona | William Carnes grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 16:36 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Pierce | 20-29 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | James Kelly drills a jumper from the right block set up by Aaron Tate and he's fouled by Louis Smith - foul #3 on Louis Smith, team foul #3 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman (PF) Jimmy Youngquist | |
| Subs | Arizona | Joshua Wood (PF) William Carnes | |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 15:52 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ernest Young | 23-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 6 pts. C - Louis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Tate | 26-32 |
| 15:28 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Russell Crisp (SF), Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Tate, Thomas Chen, Benjamin Kelley, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Stanley (C) Louis Smith | |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 26-32 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Nyman | 28-32 |
| 14:31 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Kevin Pierce is called for the reach on Michael Bissette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Pierce, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist (SF) Russell Crisp | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Hanna (PG), Mark Walker (SG), Larry Tomes (SF), William Carnes (PF) Antonio Hoffman, Kevin Pierce, Ernest Young, Jerry Stanley | |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman clanks a shot near the basket | 28-35 |
| 14:08 | Arizona | Mark Walker grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 13:47 | Arizona | Calvin Clifford steals it from Joshua Wood | 28-35 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Hanna is called for the reach on Richard Nyman - foul #1 on Robert Hanna, team foul #5 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Duane Johnson, Richard Nyman, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (PG), Kevin Pierce (SG), Ernest Young (SF), Louis Smith (C) Robert Hanna, Mark Walker, Larry Tomes, Joshua Wood | |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | James Kelly hits a jumper from the right block | 30-35 |
| 12:36 | Arizona | Ernest Young misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-35 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Kelley | 30-35 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate tips it in | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Hoffman | 32-38 |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | James Kelly is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Kelly, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 10:56 | Arizona | Ernest Young is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Louis Smith | 32-40 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the jumper from close range | 32-40 |
| 10:41 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 10:20 | Arizona | Ernest Young buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Pierce | 32-42 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 10:00 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:39 | Arizona | Louis Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Youngquist - foul #1 on Jimmy Youngquist, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Richard Nyman (PF), Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Tate, Jimmy Youngquist, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Hanna (PG), Mark Walker (SG), Larry Tomes (SF), Joshua Wood (PF) Antonio Hoffman, Kevin Pierce, Ernest Young, William Carnes | |
| 09:39 | Arizona | Louis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 09:39 | Arizona | Louis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman connects on the shot from the left block | 34-43 |
| 09:05 | Arizona | Louis Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 09:04 | Arizona | Louis Smith tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 09:02 | Arizona | Louis Smith tips it in | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bissette | 37-45 |
| 08:24 | Arizona | Robert Hanna misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Clifford | 39-45 |
| 07:57 | Arizona | Larry Tomes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Thomas Chen, Benjamin Kelley, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (PG), Kevin Pierce (SG), Ernest Young (SF), William Carnes (PF) Robert Hanna, Mark Walker, Larry Tomes, Louis Smith | |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 07:33 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Kevin Pierce | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Wood (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Duane Johnson - foul #1 on Duane Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 07:11 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:11 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-47 |
| 06:26 | Arizona | William Carnes hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Pierce | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 05:47 | Arizona | Richard Nyman swats the short shot by Joshua Wood | 42-49 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | James Kelly snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | James Kelly blows the dunk but the foul's on Joshua Wood - foul #2 on Joshua Wood, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), Calvin Clifford (PF) Duane Johnson, Jimmy Youngquist, Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Stanley (PF), Louis Smith (C) William Carnes, Joshua Wood | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:59 | Arizona | Ernest Young connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Pierce | 44-51 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate is hacked by Antonio Hoffman - foul #1 on Antonio Hoffman, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:11 | Arizona | Jerry Stanley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | James Kelly comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 03:30 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Jerry Stanley | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Clifford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Antonio Hoffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Stanley (fresh) C - Louis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Arizona | Louis Smith buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Pierce | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | James Kelly travels with the ball | 46-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Jimmy Youngquist (PF), Richard Nyman (C) Aaron Tate, Calvin Clifford, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Hanna (PG), Mark Walker (SG), Larry Tomes (SF), William Carnes (PF) Antonio Hoffman, Kevin Pierce, Ernest Young, Jerry Stanley | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Kevin Pierce (SG), Ernest Young (SF) Mark Walker, Larry Tomes | |
| 02:28 | Arizona | Louis Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Nyman - foul #1 on Richard Nyman, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (PG) Robert Hanna | |
| 02:28 | Arizona | Louis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:28 | Arizona | Louis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by James Kelly is blocked by Louis Smith | 46-55 |
| 02:16 | Arizona | Ernest Young pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:50 | Arizona | Louis Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Antonio Hoffman | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Ernest Young steps in front of the Jimmy Youngquist pass | 46-57 |
| 00:57 | Arizona | Thomas Chen steals it from Ernest Young | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Smith | 46-57 |
| 00:51 | Arizona | William Carnes gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Kevin Pierce | 46-59 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Louis Smith steals it from James Kelly | 46-59 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman runs out the clock | 46-59 |