| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Corley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Edward Shryock (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Decicco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Hannum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Notre Dame | John Tilford hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Richardson | 34-34 |
| 19:24 | East Carolina | Stephen Hannum slams it home on a great pass from Michael Decicco | 34-36 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 34-36 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | East Carolina | Stephen Hannum comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-36 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley is denied on a layup by Tom Wilson | 34-36 |
| 18:08 | East Carolina | Tom Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:03 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Tilford - foul #1 on John Tilford, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (C) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Kelley (SF) William Richardson | |
| 18:03 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:03 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-38 |
| 17:27 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:22 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Shryock | 34-41 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Stephen Hannum is called for the reach on Hedeon Orcholski - foul #2 on Stephen Hannum, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (SG), Terry Knapp (SF), Andy Ruder (C) John Tilford, Henry Richardson, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (PG), Glenn Veith (SG), Richard Bailey (PF), Jeffery Baxter (C) Edward Shryock, Michael Decicco, Stephen Hannum, Tom Wilson | |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Plummer and he's fouled by Willie Rhea - foul #2 on Willie Rhea, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Bailey | 36-41 |
| 16:38 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Richardson (SF) Richard Bailey | |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer connects on the jumper near the basket | 38-41 |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Willie Rhea and he's hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #3 on Andy Ruder, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (C) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Shryock (PG) Willie Rhea | |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) PF - Paul Corley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Edward Shryock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Veith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | Glenn Veith is called for the reach on Kevin Plummer - foul #2 on Glenn Veith, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (PG), John Tilford (SG) Hedeon Orcholski, Kevin Plummer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Decicco (SG), Richard Bailey (SF), Sammy Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Glenn Veith, William Richardson, Richard Kelley, Jeffery Baxter | |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | John Tilford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| 14:57 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 14:56 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | John Tilford hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 14:25 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey can't connect on a shot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 14:23 | East Carolina | Sammy Jones grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:09 | East Carolina | Sammy Jones misses short on a jumper from close range | 40-44 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | John Tilford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Andy Ruder (C) Terry Knapp, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Glenn Veith (SG), William Richardson (SF), Stephen Hannum (PF), Richard Kelley (C) Michael Decicco, Richard Bailey, Sammy Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| 13:46 | East Carolina | Edward Shryock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Tilford | 42-44 |
| 13:15 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Shryock | 42-47 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Edward Shryock is called for the reach on Kevin Plummer - foul #3 on Edward Shryock, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) John Tilford | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (PG), Michael Decicco (SG), Tom Wilson (C) Edward Shryock, Glenn Veith, Richard Kelley | |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 12:39 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:32 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tom Wilson | 42-50 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is fouled on the floor by Willie Rhea - foul #3 on Willie Rhea, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (PF), Steven Hall (C) Henry Richardson, Paul Corley, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Kelley (SF) William Richardson | |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Hannum - foul #3 on Stephen Hannum, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Bailey (PF) Stephen Hannum | |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) PF - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Decicco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tom Wilson | 43-53 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 45-53 |
| 10:53 | East Carolina | Chris Schwieger blocks the short jumper by Tom Wilson | 45-53 |
| 10:52 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kelley | 45-53 |
| 10:39 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea loses the dribble to Hedeon Orcholski | 45-53 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 10:16 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:10 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley hits a jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Terry Knapp - foul #2 on Terry Knapp, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Paul Corley (PF), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Shryock (PG), Glenn Veith (SG), William Richardson (SF), Stephen Hannum (PF) Willie Rhea, Michael Decicco, Richard Bailey, Tom Wilson | |
| 10:10 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:50 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley is whistled for a carry | 45-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF) Terry Knapp | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:34 | East Carolina | William Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Glenn Veith | 45-59 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | John Tilford hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 48-59 |
| 08:57 | East Carolina | Paul Corley denies the turnaround by Glenn Veith | 48-59 |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | William Richardson grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 08:35 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | John Tilford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 08:24 | East Carolina | Stephen Hannum grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith blows the dunk | 48-59 |
| 08:19 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Veith | 48-59 |
| 08:08 | East Carolina | Stephen Hannum connects on the jumper in the paint | 48-61 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Paul Corley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Edward Shryock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Veith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Hannum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | John Tilford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Ruder | 51-61 |
| 07:01 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley's pass is intercepted by Hedeon Orcholski | 51-61 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | John Tilford lays it in on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 53-61 |
| 06:41 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-61 |
| 06:40 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:23 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andy Ruder | 53-61 |
| 06:01 | Notre Dame | Stephen Hannum swats the layup by Paul Corley | 53-61 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | Richard Kelley pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Decicco (SG), Richard Bailey (SF), Sammy Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Glenn Veith, William Richardson, Stephen Hannum, Richard Kelley | |
| 05:42 | East Carolina | Edward Shryock hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Bailey | 53-63 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer banks in the layup on a great pass from John Tilford | 55-63 |
| 04:54 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Edward Shryock and the foul's on Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) John Tilford | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:54 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Paul Corley | 55-65 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 04:28 | East Carolina | Edward Shryock pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:13 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Wilson | 55-67 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley's pass is intercepted by Tom Wilson | 55-67 |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | Sammy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (PG), John Tilford (SG), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (PG), Glenn Veith (SG), Richard Kelley (SF), Stephen Hannum (PF), Jeffery Baxter (C) Edward Shryock, Michael Decicco, Richard Bailey, Sammy Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) PF - Paul Corley (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Veith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Hannum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Richardson | 57-67 |
| 03:17 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | John Tilford gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley misses the runner from the right block | 57-67 |
| 03:03 | East Carolina | Stephen Hannum snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Shryock (PG), Michael Decicco (SG), William Richardson (SF), Tom Wilson (C) Willie Rhea, Glenn Veith, Richard Kelley, Jeffery Baxter | |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Edward Shryock is hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #4 on Andy Ruder, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | Edward Shryock buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Decicco | 57-70 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson's floater is knocked away by Tom Wilson | 57-70 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder tips it home | 59-70 |
| 01:48 | East Carolina | Tom Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) Terry Knapp | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (PG), Glenn Veith (SG), Richard Kelley (SF), Richard Bailey (PF), Jeffery Baxter (C) Edward Shryock, Michael Decicco, William Richardson, Stephen Hannum, Tom Wilson | |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Richard Kelley picks off the pass by John Tilford | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith is fouled in the backcourt by John Tilford - foul #2 on John Tilford, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sammy Jones (PF) Richard Bailey | |
| 01:37 | East Carolina | Paul Corley is called for the reach on Glenn Veith - foul #1 on Paul Corley, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| 01:37 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:37 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Glenn Veith is called for the reach on Henry Richardson - foul #3 on Glenn Veith, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Bailey (PF) Sammy Jones | |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:24 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey loses the dribble to Hedeon Orcholski | 59-72 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | John Tilford hits the finger roll set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter is hacked by Hedeon Orcholski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sammy Jones (PF) Richard Bailey | |
| 01:03 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:03 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley tips it home | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | John Tilford is called for the reach on Sammy Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Tilford, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Sammy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Sammy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Kelley - foul #1 on Richard Kelley, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Bailey (PF) Sammy Jones | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Paul Corley snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | John Tilford clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 00:10 | East Carolina | Richard Bailey grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea runs out the clock | 64-75 |