| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Russell Smith inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan | Bruce James is whistled for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger is hacked by Alan Davis - foul #3 on Alan Davis, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Scott Hicks (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Jack Kane hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce James | 27-33 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Jack Kane is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Scott Hicks (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses short on a shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:30 | Michigan | Bruce James pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:14 | Michigan | Chris Schwieger is called for the reach on James Noyes - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (SF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Hedeon Orcholski steals it from Jack Kane | 29-33 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski lays it up and in | 31-33 |
| 16:35 | Michigan | Bruce James misses short on a runner near the basket | 31-33 |
| 16:34 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Craig Gormley | 31-33 |
| 16:05 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bruce James - foul #1 on Bruce James, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Paul Hamilton (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Douglas (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| 16:05 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:05 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:05 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:40 | Michigan | Alan Varda clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Plummer - foul #1 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:40 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 15:40 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 32-35 |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Alan Varda grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:07 | Michigan | Scott Hicks blocks the jumper by Alan Davis | 32-35 |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kevin Plummer | 32-35 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Plummer out of a doubleteam | 34-35 |
| 14:28 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses short on a runner in the lane | 34-35 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton scores on a shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 13:35 | Michigan | Alan Davis clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away | 39-35 |
| 12:40 | Michigan | Andy Ruder is called for the reach on Alan Davis - foul #2 on Andy Ruder, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Timothy Douglas, Forrest Morgan | |
| 12:25 | Michigan | Alan Davis scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jack Kane | 39-37 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser makes the wide open floater from the right block set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 41-37 |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Jack Kane hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce James and he's fouled by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #1 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Craig Gormley (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Gormley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer loses the dribble to Jack Kane | 41-40 |
| 11:11 | Michigan | Jack Kane jams it | 41-42 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-42 |
| 10:52 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Alan Davis's pass is intercepted by Paul Hamilton | 41-42 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder's floater is tipped away by Alan Davis | 41-42 |
| 10:13 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Jared Lucas is called for the reach on James Noyes - foul #1 on Jared Lucas, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Allen Patton (PF), Harold Purser (C) Kevin Plummer, Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Russell Smith drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jack Kane | 41-44 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 43-44 |
| 08:39 | Michigan | Jack Kane drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Noyes | 43-46 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser is denied on a layup by Russell Smith | 43-46 |
| 08:08 | Michigan | Bruce James pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:01 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Craig Gormley (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Gormley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Thompson (fresh) PF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 07:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Craig Gormley | 43-46 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Russell Thompson swats the short shot by Andy Ruder | 43-46 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas can't throw it down but the foul's on Allen Patton - foul #2 on Allen Patton, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Craig Gormley, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Russell Thompson | |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Kevin Plummer | 47-48 |
| 05:38 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Timothy Douglas, Forrest Morgan | |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Alan Davis blocks the short jumper by Jared Lucas | 47-48 |
| 05:07 | Michigan | James Noyes pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:46 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Noyes | 47-50 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas connects on the open turnaround in the paint set up by Kevin Plummer out of the doubleteam | 49-50 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Bruce James drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Kane | 49-52 |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PF) Bruce James | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Purser (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andy Ruder (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Michigan | Andy Ruder is called for the reach on Alan Davis - foul #3 on Andy Ruder, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (SF) Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:04 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:04 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 51-53 |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Russell Smith buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Douglas and he's hacked by Craig Gormley - foul #2 on Craig Gormley, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Harold Purser (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG) Jack Kane, James Noyes | |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser travels with the ball | 51-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks (SF) Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce James (PF) Russell Smith | |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards | |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Harold Purser steps in front of the Jack Kane pass | 51-55 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger blows the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Douglas - foul #2 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Smith (SF) Timothy Douglas | |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:04 | Michigan | Alan Davis knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 52-57 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Jack Kane scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Bruce James | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Bruce James is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Schwieger - foul #3 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (SG) James Noyes | |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Bruce James makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Bruce James makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Patton | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Bruce James is called for the reach on Allen Patton - foul #2 on Bruce James, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG) Alan Varda | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is hacked by Alan Davis - foul #4 on Alan Davis, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Plummer - foul #2 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-63 |