| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) PF - Charles Miller (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Philip Merrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Judkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Penland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Lathem inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is whistled for traveling | 25-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Robert Seal (SG), Paul Thomas (PF), David Thompson (C) Brian Montano, Philip Merrick, Michael Penland, Jonathan Scott | |
| 19:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Seal comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 25-23 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Robert Seal tips it in | 25-25 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Paul Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Seeley - foul #2 on Paul Thomas, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Philip Merrick (SG), John Smith (SF), Michael Penland (PF) John Singleton, Robert Seal, Matthew Judkins, Paul Thomas | |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Patrick Thompson | 28-25 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | David Thompson misses the easy layup | 28-25 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | David Thompson tips it home | 28-27 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Michael Lathem throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Robert Seal (SG), Matthew Judkins (SF), Randall Henry (C) Brian Montano, Philip Merrick, John Smith, Michael Penland | |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | David Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF) Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Philip Merrick (SG), Paul Thomas (PF) John Singleton, Robert Seal, Randall Henry | |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Charles Miller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Pokorski | 31-27 |
| 17:21 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson throws it down on a great pass from Robert Seeley | 33-30 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | David Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Montano | 33-33 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is hacked by Philip Merrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Merrick, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, William Baker, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Robert Seal (SG), John Smith (SF), Michael Penland (PF), Randall Henry (C) Brian Montano, Philip Merrick, Matthew Judkins, Paul Thomas, David Thompson | |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Singleton and he's hacked by Michael Lathem - foul #2 on Michael Lathem, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins (SF) John Smith | |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Lathem | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Judkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Penland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randall Henry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Charles Loughman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | John Singleton hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Judkins | 36-37 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Robert Seal is called for the reach on Alfredo Bruno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Seal, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Elias Tuel (SG), John Smith (SF), Jonathan Scott (C) John Singleton, Robert Seal, Matthew Judkins, Randall Henry | |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Michael Penland blocks the short jumper by Craig Santoro | 36-37 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott drills a turnaround from the right block | 36-39 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno is denied on a layup by Jonathan Scott | 36-39 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Elias Tuel | 36-39 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Tracy Merrill - foul #1 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), William Baker (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Philip Merrick (SG), Matthew Judkins (SF), Paul Thomas (PF) Brian Montano, Elias Tuel, John Smith, Michael Penland | |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Seeley | 38-41 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott misses the shot from the left side | 38-41 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas tips it in | 38-43 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Judkins - foul #2 on Matthew Judkins, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Robert Seal (SG), Michael Penland (PF), David Thompson (C) John Singleton, Philip Merrick, Paul Thomas, Jonathan Scott | |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Charles Miller is hacked by Brian Montano - foul #3 on Brian Montano, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Philip Merrick (SG), Randall Henry (C) Brian Montano, Robert Seal, David Thompson | |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Robert Seeley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Lee Pokorski picks off the pass by Philip Merrick | 38-43 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Robert Seeley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Penland grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | John Singleton is hacked by Lee Pokorski - foul #2 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (SF) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, William Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Robert Seal (SG), John Smith (SF), Paul Thomas (PF), David Thompson (C) John Singleton, Philip Merrick, Matthew Judkins, Michael Penland, Randall Henry | |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Seal scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Thompson | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Pokorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Seal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Charles Loughman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elias Tuel (SG), Matthew Judkins (SF) Robert Seal, John Smith | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Elias Tuel knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Judkins | 38-47 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Charles Loughman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Bruno takes the ball from Brian Montano | 41-47 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), William Baker (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Robert Seal (SG), Philip Merrick (SF), Michael Penland (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) Brian Montano, Elias Tuel, Matthew Judkins, Paul Thomas, David Thompson | |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | William Baker swats the shot by Michael Penland | 41-47 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Penland gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Robert Seal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Charles Miller snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | William Baker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), John Smith (SF), Randall Henry (C) John Singleton, Robert Seal, Jonathan Scott | |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Charles Miller gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Brian Montano | 41-49 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Charles Miller lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Thompson and he's fouled by Randall Henry - foul #1 on Randall Henry, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, William Baker, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Robert Seal (SG), Matthew Judkins (SF), Paul Thomas (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) Brian Montano, Philip Merrick, John Smith, Michael Penland, Randall Henry | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Judkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (PF) Charles Miller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elias Tuel (SG) Robert Seal | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Charles Loughman can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Thomas - foul #3 on Paul Thomas, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Seal (SG), David Thompson (C) Elias Tuel, Jonathan Scott | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Bruno is called for the reach on Robert Seal - foul #1 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elias Tuel (SG), Jonathan Scott (C) Robert Seal, Paul Thomas | |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | Elias Tuel misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 46-49 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Craig Santoro grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno hits the finger roll set up by Charles Loughman and the foul's on John Singleton - foul #1 on John Singleton, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Robert Seal (SG), Paul Thomas (PF) John Singleton, Elias Tuel, Jonathan Scott | |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | David Thompson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Craig Santoro pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Michael Lathem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Seeley (SG), William Baker (SF), Charles Miller (PF) Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Elias Tuel (SG), Michael Penland (PF) Brian Montano, Robert Seal, Paul Thomas | |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | Elias Tuel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Seeley | 51-49 |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Lee Pokorski - foul #3 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Michael Lathem (SF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, William Baker, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Philip Merrick (SG), Paul Thomas (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) John Singleton, Elias Tuel, Michael Penland, David Thompson | |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Robert Seeley loses the dribble to Brian Montano in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Tracy Merrill is called for the reach on Philip Merrick - foul #2 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Smith (SF), Michael Penland (PF) Matthew Judkins, Paul Thomas | |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Tracy Merrill blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Scott | 51-50 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Charles Miller pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Brian Montano is called for the reach on Charles Loughman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Montano, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG) Robert Seeley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Seal (SG), Matthew Judkins (SF), Paul Thomas (PF) Philip Merrick, John Smith, Michael Penland | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Charles Loughman misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lathem (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Seal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Judkins (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Tracy Merrill - foul #3 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF) Michael Lathem, Charles Miller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Philip Merrick (SG), Michael Penland (PF) Brian Montano, Robert Seal, Paul Thomas | |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Merrick - foul #2 on Philip Merrick, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Smith (SF), Randall Henry (C) Matthew Judkins, Jonathan Scott | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Penland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Randall Henry hits the finger roll set up by Philip Merrick | 52-54 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, William Baker, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), Elias Tuel (SG), Matthew Judkins (SF), Paul Thomas (PF), David Thompson (C) John Singleton, Philip Merrick, John Smith, Michael Penland, Randall Henry | |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Tuel - foul #1 on Elias Tuel, team foul #11 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Seal (SG), Michael Penland (PF) Elias Tuel, Paul Thomas | |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Robert Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Robert Seal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Miller (PF) Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick (SG), Jonathan Scott (C) Robert Seal, David Thompson | |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Robert Seeley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Thompson | 56-54 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick is fouled on the floor by Lee Pokorski - foul #4 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Charles Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott buries a fadeaway from the left block | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Charles Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Philip Merrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Judkins (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Penland (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Robert Seeley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Thompson | 59-56 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Charles Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Charles Miller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Robert Seeley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Miller | 61-56 |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Lathem | 61-56 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Penland gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Seeley steps in front of the Matthew Judkins pass | 61-56 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Robert Seeley banks in the layup | 63-56 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano travels with the ball | 63-56 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Brian Montano is called for the reach on Lee Pokorski - foul #5 on Brian Montano, team foul #12 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG) Brian Montano | |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Charles Miller is hacked by Philip Merrick - foul #3 on Philip Merrick, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Lathem (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Charles Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Pokorski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Merrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Judkins (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Penland (tired) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | John Singleton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Charles Miller is hacked by John Singleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Singleton, team foul #14 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF) Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Charles Miller misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Penland comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 68-58 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Scott | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | John Singleton is called for the reach on Patrick Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Singleton, team foul #15 | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Charles Miller clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Penland - foul #2 on Michael Penland, team foul #16 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lathem (SF) William Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Charles Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson runs out the clock | 71-60 |