| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Labelle (fresh) PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | John Labelle inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 19:33 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | John Labelle tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | John Labelle takes the ball from Anthony Hans | 43-38 |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | John Labelle clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Anthony Hans grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is fouled on the floor by David Hutson - foul #2 on David Hutson, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto (SF) John Labelle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Charles Stafford hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | David Hutson snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Charles Stafford drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Peltz | 46-40 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Peltz | 46-40 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis blows the wide open dunk | 46-40 |
| 17:18 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Stafford | 46-40 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Anthony Hans tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Emmett Kasperski steals it from Donald Coleman | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | David Peltz banks in the layup set up by Emmett Kasperski | 46-44 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Charles Stafford snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | David Hutson steals it from Anthony Hans | 46-44 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman tips it home | 48-44 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Michael Petti is called for the reach on Kenneth Louis - foul #2 on Michael Petti, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), John Labelle (SF), Ernest Ferrante (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, Raphael Soto, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), James Patterson (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, Anthony Hans, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Robert Rowden is fouled on the floor by Ernest Ferrante - foul #1 on Ernest Ferrante, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Robert Rowden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rowden | 48-44 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Robert Rowden buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Patterson | 48-47 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-47 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:43 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ernest Ferrante | 48-47 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jerry Johnson | 48-47 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Robert Rowden makes the 3 from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 12:59 | Notre Dame | Shen Xayavong is called for the reach on Ernest Ferrante - foul #1 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #1 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (C) Mile Zumbach, John Labelle, Buddy Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Louis (C) Shen Xayavong | |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto misses the jumper near the basket | 48-50 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Ernest Ferrante is denied by Jerry Johnson | 48-50 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Steven Michaels (fairly fresh) SG - Norman Calloway (fresh) SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Ferrante (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Rowden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Degregorio | 48-52 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is called for a backcourt violation | 48-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Steven Michaels, Norman Calloway, Raphael Soto, Ernest Ferrante, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Charles Stafford (PF), Shen Xayavong (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson, Kenneth Louis | |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses short on a shot from the left side | 50-52 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 10:06 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis's pass is intercepted by Emmett Kasperski | 50-54 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | David Peltz misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Charles Stafford tips it in | 50-56 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman is hacked by Charles Stafford - foul #1 on Charles Stafford, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Louis (C) Shen Xayavong | |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | John Labelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (C) Elton Granger, John Labelle, Buddy Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Anthony Hans tips it home | 50-58 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto is whistled for a carry | 50-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Ernest Ferrante (PF) David Hutson, Donald Coleman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Domingo Castillo (SG), James Patterson (SF), Jerry Johnson (PF) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, Anthony Hans, Charles Stafford | |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Ernest Ferrante steals it from Kenneth Louis | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Steven Michaels (fresh) SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Domingo Castillo (fresh) SF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Jerry Johnson steals it from Steven Michaels | 50-58 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits the finger roll | 50-60 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Paul Degregorio steals it from Mile Zumbach | 50-60 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is called for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF) Steven Michaels, Mile Zumbach, Raphael Soto, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Domingo Castillo, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson | |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Louis | 50-60 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 50-60 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Charles Stafford tips it home | 50-62 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Charles Stafford hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Emmett Kasperski and he's fouled by Donald Coleman - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis (C) Ernest Ferrante | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), James Patterson (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) David Peltz, Anthony Hans, Kenneth Louis | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses the free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | John Labelle clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on James Patterson - foul #4 on James Patterson, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Donald Coleman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG) Emmett Kasperski | |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Charles Stafford tips it in | 54-66 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jerry Johnson | 54-66 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Robert Rowden loses the dribble to Steven Michaels | 54-66 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Michaels | 56-66 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is denied on a layup by Michael Petti | 56-66 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | John Labelle gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels is hacked by James Patterson - foul #5 on James Patterson, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Ernest Ferrante (PF) Steven Michaels, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, James Patterson, Charles Stafford | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Mile Zumbach | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | David Hutson is fouled on the floor by Emmett Kasperski - foul #1 on Emmett Kasperski, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman (PF) Buddy Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante misses the lay-in | 56-66 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hans | 56-66 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Michael Petti (C) Mile Zumbach, Raphael Soto, Ernest Ferrante | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Stafford (PF) Jerry Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is hacked by David Hutson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hutson, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses the shot in the lane | 56-66 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | David Hutson snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti tips it in | 58-66 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | David Peltz hits the follow up shot | 58-68 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Hutson | 61-68 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Petti - foul #3 on Michael Petti, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | David Hutson is hacked by Anthony Hans - foul #1 on Anthony Hans, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Elton Granger is called for the reach on David Peltz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Granger, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is fouled in the backcourt by David Hutson - foul #4 on David Hutson, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (SF) Anthony Hans | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses short on a floater from close range | 63-74 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | David Peltz is fouled in the backcourt by Elton Granger - foul #3 on Elton Granger, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Ernest Ferrante (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Anthony Hans (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Anthony Hans is called for the reach on Steven Michaels - foul #2 on Anthony Hans, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) David Peltz | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Anthony Hans grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio runs out the clock | 63-76 |