| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson inbounds the ball | 31-18 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:33 | Notre Dame | Jackie Scalf is called for the reach on Henry Richardson - foul #3 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #1 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Jackie Scalf | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (C) Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | John Tilford is fouled on the floor by Michael Patten - foul #1 on Michael Patten, team foul #2 | 31-18 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | John Tilford knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Patten | 34-21 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 34-21 |
| 18:13 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp hits the follow up shot | 34-23 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Mario Price clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-23 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jared Lucas | 34-23 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | John Tilford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Tilford, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Henry Richardson (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Terry Knapp, Jared Lucas | |
| 16:43 | Penn State | James Hinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 34-25 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 34-25 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Price | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | John Tilford tips it in | 34-27 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Henry Richardson is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis - foul #2 on Henry Richardson, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Ernest Porter, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Jared Lucas (PF) John Tilford, Chris Schwieger | |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Robert Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson is called for traveling | 34-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Robert Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Warren | 36-27 |
| 12:58 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-27 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Matthew Warren comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf tips it back up and in | 38-27 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder buries a jump hook from close range | 38-29 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | Richard Dupuis steals it from Kevin Plummer | 41-29 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Matthew Warren drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Dupuis | 44-29 |
| 10:35 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 44-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Dennis Moriarty (PF), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Chris Schwieger (C) John Tilford, Andy Ruder | |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-29 |
| 09:58 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger gets the offensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas is denied on a layup by Michael Patten | 44-29 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | James Hinson snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Kevin Plummer steals it from Ernest Porter | 44-29 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Plummer | 44-31 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Mario Price misses short on a shot from the left side | 44-31 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Hedeon Orcholski | 44-31 |
| 08:16 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 44-34 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Hedeon Orcholski steals it from Ernest Porter | 44-34 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Patten - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Robert Davis (PF) Ernest Porter, Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 3rd free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Hinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Penn State | John Tilford steps in front of the Jackie Scalf pass | 44-36 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger jams it | 44-38 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | James Hinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson drills a jumpshot from the left side | 47-40 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf lays it in set up by James Hinson and he's hacked by Chris Schwieger - foul #1 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) James Hinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger | |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #1 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Henry Richardson (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Terry Knapp | |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Keith Hey buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jackie Scalf | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses the dunk | 52-40 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Keith Hey travels with the ball | 52-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Ernest Porter (PF) Matthew Warren, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (C) Kevin Plummer, Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | John Tilford can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-40 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp grabs the board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | John Tilford can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 52-40 |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (PG), Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (PF) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Henry Richardson (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Terry Knapp, Chris Schwieger | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | James Hinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Hey | 54-40 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | John Tilford drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Richardson | 54-43 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Ernest Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jared Lucas | 54-43 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Moriarty - foul #1 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (C) Andy Ruder | |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Matthew Warren and he's hacked by John Tilford - foul #2 on John Tilford, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Chris Schwieger | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Moriarty - foul #2 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty is whistled for a carry | 57-45 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Tilford | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | James Hinson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Plummer - foul #1 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | James Hinson is fouled on the floor by Henry Richardson - foul #3 on Henry Richardson, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | John Tilford knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Kevin Plummer and he's hacked by Matthew Warren - foul #1 on Matthew Warren, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) James Hinson, Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter, Dennis Moriarty, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | John Tilford makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Mario Price is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Plummer - foul #2 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Mario Price misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Davis steals the ball from Kevin Plummer | 58-50 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mario Price is hacked by Kevin Plummer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-50 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Mario Price runs out the clock | 60-50 |