| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | John Tilford is fouled on the floor by Bruce James - foul #2 on Bruce James, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (C) Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 19:17 | Michigan | James Noyes pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:02 | Michigan | Bruce James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF) Terry Knapp | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | John Tilford connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Richardson | 30-29 |
| 18:26 | Michigan | Russell Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:11 | Michigan | Bruce James grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:57 | Michigan | James Noyes connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce James and he's hacked by Kevin Plummer - foul #4 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:57 | Michigan | James Noyes misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | John Tilford gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson is fouled on the floor by James Noyes - foul #1 on James Noyes, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (SG) Timothy Douglas | |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Russell Smith steps in front of the John Tilford pass | 30-31 |
| 17:12 | Michigan | Russell Smith slams it home | 30-33 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Smith - foul #1 on Russell Smith, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (PF) Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), Russell Thompson (SF), Leland Mauriello (C) James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:37 | Michigan | Alan Davis scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Leland Mauriello | 32-35 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger loses the dribble to Leland Mauriello | 32-35 |
| 16:09 | Michigan | Jack Kane travels in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) Henry Richardson, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Bruce James (PF) Jack Kane, Alan Davis | |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | John Tilford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the tip | 32-35 |
| 15:50 | Michigan | Russell Thompson gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alan Varda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Thompson (fresh) PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is fouled on the floor by Andy Ruder - foul #1 on Andy Ruder, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF), Chris Schwieger (C) John Tilford, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (PG), Russell Smith (SF) Alan Varda, Russell Thompson | |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Bruce James is called for a charge - foul #3 on Bruce James, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (PF) Bruce James | |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Timothy Douglas | 32-37 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-37 |
| 14:31 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:26 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello is whistled for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Andy Ruder (C) Terry Knapp, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (SG) Timothy Douglas | |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Leland Mauriello - foul #1 on Leland Mauriello, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | John Tilford makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | John Tilford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:57 | Michigan | Jared Lucas denies the turnaround by James Noyes | 34-37 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 13:30 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 34-37 |
| 13:28 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:08 | Michigan | James Noyes travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Henry Richardson, Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SF), Bruce James (PF), Harold Poling (C) Russell Smith, Alan Davis, Leland Mauriello | |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Ruder | 34-37 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Schwieger | 37-37 |
| 12:16 | Michigan | James Noyes is denied on a layup by Chris Schwieger | 37-37 |
| 12:15 | Michigan | Bruce James can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | Alan Varda grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Terry Knapp (fresh) PF - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Noyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Varda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Thompson (fresh) PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Poling (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Michigan | Andy Ruder swats the layup by Bruce James | 37-37 |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp is hacked by Russell Thompson - foul #1 on Russell Thompson, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Henry Richardson (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) John Tilford, Terry Knapp, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), Timothy Douglas (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Alan Davis (C) James Noyes, Alan Varda, Russell Thompson, Harold Poling | |
| 10:40 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Richardson | 40-37 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Bruce James snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Jack Kane is hacked by Kevin Plummer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leland Mauriello (C) Bruce James | |
| 09:22 | Michigan | A charge is called on Jack Kane - foul #2 on Jack Kane, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| 08:57 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 08:35 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 08:34 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Jack Kane hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Davis | 40-40 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas misses long on a runner from the right block | 40-40 |
| 07:57 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Douglas | 40-40 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (C) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (PG), Alan Varda (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Bruce James (PF) Jack Kane, Timothy Douglas, Russell Smith, Leland Mauriello | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Varda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Thompson (fresh) PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | John Tilford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Alan Varda comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 06:52 | Michigan | Bruce James grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:42 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Bruce James gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Alan Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 06:29 | Michigan | Alan Varda snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 06:14 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses long on a floater in the lane | 43-40 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | John Tilford clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 05:52 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce James | 43-40 |
| 05:48 | Michigan | Alan Varda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | John Tilford travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Leland Mauriello (C) Alan Varda, Russell Thompson, Alan Davis | |
| 05:00 | Michigan | Russell Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-40 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Douglas - foul #1 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (PF) Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 04:39 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Richardson - foul #1 on Henry Richardson, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SG), Jared Lucas (PF) John Tilford, Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (SG) James Noyes | |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Alan Varda picks off the pass by Henry Richardson | 44-41 |
| 03:34 | Michigan | Bruce James can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andy Ruder | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Knapp (fresh) SF - Henry Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jared Lucas (tiring) 7 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Alan Varda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp is hacked by Timothy Douglas - foul #2 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #9 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Chris Schwieger (C) Henry Richardson, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (PG), Alan Davis (PF) Timothy Douglas, Bruce James | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Russell Smith travels with the ball | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Terry Knapp, Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SF) Russell Smith | |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | The jumper by John Tilford is denied by Alan Davis | 46-41 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | John Tilford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Alan Davis | 46-41 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (PF) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (SG), Russell Smith (SF) Alan Varda, Russell Thompson | |
| 01:49 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Smith | 46-43 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is hacked by John Tilford - foul #3 on John Tilford, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce James (PF) Leland Mauriello | |
| 01:01 | Michigan | James Noyes is hacked by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #3 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled on the floor by Henry Richardson - foul #2 on Henry Richardson, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Alan Davis denies the turnaround by Andy Ruder | 46-45 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Alan Davis's pass is intercepted by John Tilford | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Douglas - foul #3 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #10 | 46-45 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas loses the dribble to Jared Lucas | 48-45 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas runs out the clock | 48-45 |