| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford knocks in the jump hook from close range | 24-30 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Richardson | 26-30 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Don Walker | 26-32 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Richardson | 28-32 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Angel Romano scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Wickersham and he's fouled by Jared Lucas - foul #2 on Jared Lucas, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Chris Schwieger (C) John Tilford, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas is fouled on the floor by Angel Romano - foul #2 on Angel Romano, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | John Tilford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-35 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Don Walker | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 28-37 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Manuel Litchford | 28-37 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Henry Richardson is called for the reach on Thomas Maxwell - foul #2 on Henry Richardson, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Andy Ruder (C) John Tilford, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Ernest Burbank (PF) Don Walker, Thomas Maxwell, Angel Romano | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Brian Nava can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer loses the dribble to Brian Nava | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fairly fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nava (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) PF - Ernest Burbank (fresh) C - Manuel Litchford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Brian Nava grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin's dunk attempt is rejected by Andy Ruder | 28-37 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham tips it back up and in | 28-39 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Brian Nava is called for the reach on Kevin Plummer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Nava, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Chris Schwieger (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Thomas Maxwell (SF), Angel Romano (PF) Robert Wickersham, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford | |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jared Lucas | 30-39 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Don Walker buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brian Nava | 30-41 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | John Tilford comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Plummer | 30-41 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | John Tilford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas tips it home | 32-41 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Don Walker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Don Walker, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Henry Richardson, Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (C) Thomas Maxwell, Angel Romano, Ernest Burbank | |
| 12:39 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Corbin | 32-43 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer clanks a shot from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) PF - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) PF - Brian Nava (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Walker | 32-45 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Corbin - foul #2 on Richard Corbin, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) Terry Knapp, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell (SF), Angel Romano (PF) Don Walker, Brian Nava | |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Lucas | 33-45 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Burbank (C) Manuel Litchford | |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin jams it on a nice dish by Angel Romano and he's hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #1 on Andy Ruder, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG) John Tilford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ernest Burbank - foul #1 on Ernest Burbank, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Armstrong (PG) Richard Corbin | |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Jared Lucas is called for the reach on Robert Wickersham - foul #3 on Jared Lucas, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (C) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Ernest Burbank can't connect on a shot from close range | 35-48 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | Angel Romano steals the ball from Jared Lucas | 35-48 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham loses the dribble to John Tilford | 35-48 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | John Tilford hits the finger roll | 37-48 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | John Tilford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Plummer | 40-48 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Michael Armstrong is hacked by Kevin Plummer - foul #4 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Andy Ruder (C) John Tilford, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Brian Nava (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (C) Michael Armstrong, Robert Wickersham, Thomas Maxwell, Ernest Burbank | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Nava (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses short on a floater in the lane | 40-48 |
| 07:21 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Henry Richardson | 40-48 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson is hacked by Richard Corbin - foul #3 on Richard Corbin, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jared Lucas | 42-48 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin is hacked by Jared Lucas - foul #4 on Jared Lucas, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Thomas Maxwell (SF), Ernest Burbank (PF) Brian Nava, Richard Corbin, Angel Romano | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Andy Ruder swats the shot by Ernest Burbank | 42-48 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Manuel Litchford takes the ball from Henry Richardson | 42-50 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Maxwell | 42-53 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Don Walker - foul #3 on Don Walker, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Chris Schwieger (PF) John Tilford, Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Don Walker connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Burbank | 44-55 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer lays it in set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Richardson | 46-55 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell tips it back up and in | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Maxwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Burbank (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Litchford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Andy Ruder | 48-57 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Ernest Burbank can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Henry Richardson | 48-57 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Robert Wickersham steps in front of the Kevin Plummer pass in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 48-57 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford can't tip it in | 48-57 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer can't connect on a runner in the paint | 48-57 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell is fouled on the floor by Henry Richardson - foul #3 on Henry Richardson, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Terry Knapp (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (PG), Michael Armstrong (SG), Angel Romano (PF), Richard Corbin (C) Don Walker, Robert Wickersham, Ernest Burbank, Manuel Litchford | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer loses the dribble to Richard Corbin | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Plummer is called for the reach on Brian Nava in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Henry Richardson (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Terry Knapp, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Robert Wickersham (SG), Manuel Litchford (C) Michael Armstrong, Thomas Maxwell, Richard Corbin | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Brian Nava misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | John Tilford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Don Walker grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Don Walker is hacked by Hedeon Orcholski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford is fouled in the backcourt by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #3 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andy Ruder | 48-60 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Robert Wickersham knocks away the 3 by John Tilford | 48-60 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Nava | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Angel Romano lays it in on a great pass from Robert Wickersham | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | John Tilford comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-62 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Brian Nava hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 48-62 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker runs out the clock | 48-62 |