| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gavin Stryker (fresh) SG - Johnathan Gooden (fresh) SF - Mark Berry (fresh) PF - Joel Craig (fresh) C - Kelly Schellenberge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Kelly Schellenberge swats the short shot by Joshua Hollberg | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Morgan Norman - foul #1 on Morgan Norman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joshua Hollberg | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge connects on the open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Johnathan Gooden | 2-4 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman jams it on a nice dish by Herman Graves and he's fouled by Kelly Schellenberge - foul #1 on Kelly Schellenberge, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Berry | 4-7 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver connects on the jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Martin Deaver - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), William Krolikowski (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF) Gavin Stryker, Johnathan Gooden, Mark Berry, Joel Craig | |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harold Wisner (C) Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-7 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Floyd Rincon - foul #1 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG) William Harris, Floyd Rincon | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler buries a runner from the right block | 8-8 |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | Harold Wisner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Harold Wisner tips it in | 8-10 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler loses the dribble to William Krolikowski | 8-10 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Joshua Hollberg, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG), Johnathan Gooden (SG), Mark Berry (SF), Joel Craig (PF) Antonio King, Charles Hamilton, William Krolikowski, Jerome Taylor | |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Harold Sampley takes the ball from Johnathan Gooden | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) SG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gavin Stryker (fresh) SG - Johnathan Gooden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Berry (fresh) PF - Joel Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Wisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman is whistled for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton (SG), William Krolikowski (SF), Jerome Taylor (C) Johnathan Gooden, Mark Berry, Harold Wisner | |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-10 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Joel Craig takes the ball from Martin Deaver | 8-10 |
| 15:14 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Arthur Hattaway (C) William Harris, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden (SG), Mark Berry (SF), Kelly Schellenberge (C) Charles Hamilton, William Krolikowski, Jerome Taylor | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman can't finish the layup | 8-10 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Mark Berry pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Berry is hacked by Herman Graves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Graves, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Danny Hardin (SF) Floyd Rincon, Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (SG) Johnathan Gooden | |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Arthur Hattaway takes the ball from Kelly Schellenberge | 8-10 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin hits the finger roll | 10-10 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kelly Schellenberge | 10-13 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | William Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Gavin Stryker - foul #1 on Gavin Stryker, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal (PG), Johnathan Gooden (SG), William Krolikowski (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF), Harold Wisner (C) Gavin Stryker, Antonio King, Mark Berry, Joel Craig, Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Gooden - foul #1 on Johnathan Gooden, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG) Jeff Sinegal | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese's floater is tipped away by Harold Wisner | 10-13 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley double dribbles | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Joel Craig (PF) Gavin Stryker, Harold Wisner | |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG), Mark Berry (SF), Kelly Schellenberge (C) Antonio King, William Krolikowski, Joel Craig | |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it home | 12-14 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Martin Deaver steps in front of the Kelly Schellenberge pass | 12-14 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver's floater is tipped away by Jerome Taylor | 12-14 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler snags the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses the easy layup | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jerome Taylor | 12-14 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Martin Deaver denies the turnaround by Kelly Schellenberge | 12-14 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) SG - Floyd Rincon (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gavin Stryker (fairly fresh) SG - Johnathan Gooden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Berry (fairly fresh) PF - Jerome Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Schellenberge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Berry - foul #1 on Mark Berry, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Arthur Hattaway (PF) Harold Sampley, Floyd Rincon, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), William Krolikowski (SF), Joel Craig (PF), Harold Wisner (C) Gavin Stryker, Johnathan Gooden, Mark Berry, Jerome Taylor, Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-16 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | Harold Wisner tips it in | 14-18 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg tips it in | 16-18 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig lays it up and in on a great pass from Antonio King and he's fouled by Arthur Hattaway - foul #1 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG), Kelly Schellenberge (C) Antonio King, Harold Wisner | |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | William Harris takes the ball from William Krolikowski in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | William Harris clanks a jumper from the right side | 16-21 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Krolikowski and the foul's on Herman Graves - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Genovese (C) William Harris, Herman Graves, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Mark Berry (SF), Harold Wisner (C) Gavin Stryker, William Krolikowski, Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton misses the free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 16-23 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Genovese, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden (SG), Jerome Taylor (C) Charles Hamilton, Harold Wisner | |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Antonio King's fadeaway is rejected by Morgan Norman | 16-23 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 16-23 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Antonio King is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #10 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge (C) Jerome Taylor | |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-25 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Antonio King grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Johnathan Gooden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #11 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG), Harold Wisner (PF) Antonio King, Joel Craig | |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-26 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 16-26 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Martin Deaver, team foul #12 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Morgan Norman (PF) Danny Hardin, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski (SF), Joel Craig (PF) Mark Berry, Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Richard Dowler steals the ball from William Krolikowski | 16-26 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman can't connect on a floater from the right block | 16-26 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman tips it in | 18-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) SG - Floyd Rincon (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gavin Stryker (fairly fresh) SG - Johnathan Gooden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Krolikowski (fresh) PF - Joel Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Wisner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | William Harris steals the ball from Gavin Stryker in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Dowler | 21-26 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | William Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski is hacked by Morgan Norman - foul #2 on Morgan Norman, team foul #13 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Arthur Hattaway (PF) Morgan Norman, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton (SG), Mark Berry (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF), Kelly Schellenberge (C) Gavin Stryker, Johnathan Gooden, Joel Craig, Harold Wisner | |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG) William Krolikowski | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jerome Taylor, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG), Joel Craig (PF) Antonio King, Jerome Taylor | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kelly Schellenberge - foul #2 on Kelly Schellenberge, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (C) William Harris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor (C) Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joel Craig | 27-27 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joel Craig | 27-30 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Gavin Stryker takes the ball from Danny Hardin | 27-30 |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Taylor - foul #2 on Jerome Taylor, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG) Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Johnathan Gooden (SG), Harold Wisner (C) Gavin Stryker, Charles Hamilton, Jerome Taylor | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Antonio King drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Johnathan Gooden | 29-34 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden is fouled on the floor by Floyd Rincon - foul #2 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #14 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Floyd Rincon, Danny Hardin, Richard Dowler, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker (PG), William Krolikowski (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF), Kelly Schellenberge (C) Antonio King, Mark Berry, Joel Craig, Harold Wisner | |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gavin Stryker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnathan Gooden (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Krolikowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerome Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Schellenberge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by William Krolikowski - foul #1 on William Krolikowski, team foul #9 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton (SG) Johnathan Gooden | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman drills a jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Morgan Norman is denied by Jerome Taylor | 31-39 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Herman Graves throws it down | 33-39 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Herman Graves tips it home | 35-41 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to William Krolikowski | 35-41 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by William Krolikowski is denied by Martin Deaver | 35-41 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the jumper from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge lays it in on a nice dish by William Krolikowski | 35-43 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 35-43 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hollberg - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #15 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Arthur Hattaway (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden (SG), Mark Berry (SF), Joel Craig (PF), Harold Wisner (C) Charles Hamilton, William Krolikowski, Jerome Taylor, Kelly Schellenberge | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver throws it down | 37-43 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Johnathan Gooden misses the fullcourt shot | 37-43 |