| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Griego (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Hansel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Mahoney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | William Griego's pass is intercepted by Rodney Williams | 36-33 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams buries a jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 19:07 | South Carolina State | Matthew Bingham grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:26 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:06 | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Rea | 36-38 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by William Griego is blocked by Walter Rea | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Vincent Hansel is blocked by Walter Rea | 36-38 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | William Griego tips it in | 38-38 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina State | Darnell Carpenter takes the ball from Rodney Williams | 38-38 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel buries a floater from the left side set up by Darnell Carpenter | 40-38 |
| 16:22 | South Carolina State | Stephen Barrett takes the ball from Daniel Thompson | 40-38 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney misses the 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Griego (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Barrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Newberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Hansel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Mahoney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Rea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Bingham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | Rodney Williams steals it from Ronald Newberry | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina State | Stephen Barrett steals it from Matthew Bingham | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | William Griego hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Barrett | 44-38 |
| 15:02 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 14:42 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Walter Rea | 44-40 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 14:22 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Rea | 44-42 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | William Griego misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Ronald Newberry takes the ball from Rodney Williams | 44-42 |
| 13:30 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel tips it in | 46-42 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Rea, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow (C) Vincent Hansel | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Lauer (PG), Terrence Clark (SG), Richard Patrick (SF), Cody Jones (PF), Bryan Evans (C) Timothy Mahoney, Daniel Thompson, Rodney Williams, Walter Rea, Matthew Bingham | |
| 13:03 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina State | Bryan Evans gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Cody Jones clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Newberry - foul #2 on Ronald Newberry, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Cody Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Cody Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | William Griego drills a jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina State | David Lauer can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-43 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | David Lauer steals it from Stephen Barrett | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Griego (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Barrett (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Newberry (tiring) 4 pts. C - Richard Darrow (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Lauer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terrence Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cody Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Terrence Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Cody Jones - foul #3 on Cody Jones, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Baggett (C) Richard Darrow | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:47 | South Carolina State | Richard Patrick comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Charlie Baggett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina State | Cody Jones gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:54 | South Carolina State | Richard Patrick is fouled on the floor by Stephen Barrett - foul #2 on Stephen Barrett, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney (PG), Daniel Thompson (SG), Rodney Williams (SF), Walter Rea (PF), Manuel Williams (C) David Lauer, Terrence Clark, Richard Patrick, Cody Jones, Bryan Evans | |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson is hacked by William Griego - foul #3 on William Griego, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow (C) Charlie Baggett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:25 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson is fouled on the floor by William Griego - foul #4 on William Griego, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| 09:10 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina State | Manuel Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina State | Richard Darrow is called for the reach on Rodney Williams - foul #4 on Richard Darrow, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Baggett (C) Richard Darrow | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bryan Evans (C) Manuel Williams | |
| 08:26 | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | William Griego gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:32 | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Griego (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Barrett (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Newberry (tiring) 6 pts. C - Charlie Baggett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Mahoney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Rea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Bryan Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 07:25 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Evans | 50-47 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | William Griego's pass is intercepted by Rodney Williams | 50-47 |
| 06:24 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charlie Baggett | 50-47 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Walter Rea is called for the reach on Ronald Newberry - foul #2 on Walter Rea, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow (C) Charlie Baggett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Lauer (PG), Terrence Clark (SG), Richard Patrick (SF), Cody Jones (PF), Matthew Bingham (C) Timothy Mahoney, Daniel Thompson, Rodney Williams, Walter Rea, Bryan Evans | |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Richard Patrick takes the ball from William Griego | 50-47 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | Richard Patrick lays it up and in | 50-49 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Cody Jones | 50-49 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | Richard Patrick drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Cody Jones | 50-51 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams (SF) Richard Patrick | |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett drills a runner in the paint | 52-51 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Terrence Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry drills a jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 03:24 | South Carolina State | Cody Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Terrence Clark | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Griego (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Barrett (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Newberry (tiring) 8 pts. C - Richard Darrow (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Lauer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terrence Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rodney Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cody Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Bingham - foul #2 on Matthew Bingham, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson (SG), Walter Rea (PF) Terrence Clark, Cody Jones | |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Thompson and he's hacked by William Griego - foul #5 on William Griego, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel (PF), Charlie Baggett (C) William Griego, Richard Darrow | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel is called for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hankins (SG) Charlie Baggett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney (PG), Richard Patrick (SF), Cody Jones (C) David Lauer, Rodney Williams, Matthew Bingham | |
| 02:01 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow (C) Michael Hankins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams (SF) Richard Patrick | |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Vincent Hansel | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Rea - foul #3 on Walter Rea, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Lauer (PG), Matthew Bingham (C) Timothy Mahoney, Cody Jones | |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina State | Vincent Hansel swats the layup by Rodney Williams | 58-60 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Lauer - foul #4 on David Lauer, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams travels with the ball | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow misses short on a runner near the basket | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | David Lauer can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Newberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Barrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Hansel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Darrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Lauer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Walter Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Daniel Thompson takes the ball from Richard Darrow | 60-60 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Hansel - foul #2 on Vincent Hansel, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Ronald Newberry pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Newberry | 62-61 |
| 03:36 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Thompson | 62-64 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Rodney Williams steals it from Vincent Hansel | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea connects on the runner in the lane set up by Daniel Thompson | 62-66 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Matthew Bingham blocks the short jumper by Richard Darrow | 62-66 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel tips it home | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina State | David Lauer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hankins (SG), Charlie Baggett (C) Vincent Hansel, Richard Darrow | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Mahoney (PG), Terrence Clark (SG), Cody Jones (PF), Bryan Evans (C) David Lauer, Daniel Thompson, Walter Rea, Matthew Bingham | |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:39 | South Carolina State | Bryan Evans gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:39 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel (PF), Richard Darrow (C) Michael Hankins, Charlie Baggett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Lauer (PG), Daniel Thompson (SG), Walter Rea (PF), Matthew Bingham (C) Timothy Mahoney, Terrence Clark, Cody Jones, Bryan Evans | |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | Daniel Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Matthew Bingham tips it home | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Matthew Bingham is called for the reach on Vincent Hansel - foul #3 on Matthew Bingham, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hansel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darnell Carpenter (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Newberry (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Barrett (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Hansel (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Darrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Lauer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Walter Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Bingham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Rodney Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Richard Darrow pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Stephen Barrett connects on the shot from the right side set up by Darnell Carpenter | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea misses the floater from the right side | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Walter Rea hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Darnell Carpenter misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-70 |