| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Merrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Bruno - foul #2 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (PF) Michael Lathem | |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Toni Brojakowski (PF) Patrick Thompson, William Baker | |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Scott - foul #3 on Jonathan Scott, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), William Baker (PF) Robert Moody, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 18:51 | Penn State | William Baker can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Philip Merrick - foul #1 on Philip Merrick, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Toni Brojakowski (PF) Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert | |
| 18:51 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:43 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas misses short on a jumper from close range | 39-27 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | William Baker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Moody | 39-29 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas travels with the ball | 39-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Matthew Judkins (SG), James Primo (SF), Michael Penland (PF), David Thompson (C) Brian Montano, James Lee, Philip Merrick, Paul Thomas, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, William Baker, Toni Brojakowski, Lee Pokorski | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Victor Hebert travels in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG) Robert Moody | |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Patrick Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Penland - foul #2 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Tracy Merrill | |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | James Primo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Lee Pokorski | |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Penland | 39-29 |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | David Thompson is hacked by Alfredo Bruno - foul #3 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), James Lee (SG), Philip Merrick (SF), Jonathan Scott (C) John Singleton, Matthew Judkins, James Primo, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Tracy Merrill | |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Craig Santoro pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Penland - foul #2 on Michael Penland, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Colley (PF) Michael Penland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF) Robert Moody, Alfredo Bruno, Craig Santoro | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | William Baker is called for the reach on James Colley - foul #1 on William Baker, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas (PF) James Colley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Osvaldo Rizzo, William Baker, Lee Pokorski | |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 39-31 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Montano | 39-31 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Thompson - foul #3 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Matthew Judkins (SG), David Thompson (C) Brian Montano, James Lee, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Toni Brojakowski (SF), William Baker (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Tracy Merrill | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | William Baker pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Judkins (fresh) SF - Philip Merrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Osvaldo Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski's pass is intercepted by John Singleton in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | John Singleton tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski is called for a backcourt violation | 40-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Toni Brojakowski, William Baker, Lee Pokorski | |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins's pass is intercepted by Victor Hebert | 40-31 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Victor Hebert hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Thompson | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | John Singleton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Michael Lathem grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Victor Hebert pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), James Lee (SG), James Primo (SF), Michael Penland (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) John Singleton, Matthew Judkins, Philip Merrick, Paul Thomas, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Tracy Merrill | |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Lee | 42-35 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Robert Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Montano - foul #3 on Brian Montano, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (PF) Victor Hebert | |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski misses the easy layup | 42-35 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | James Lee snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Toni Brojakowski (PF) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Craig Santoro | |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Baker | 42-37 |
| 11:57 | Notre Dame | Lee Pokorski picks off the pass by James Primo | 42-37 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | William Baker misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Penland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Primo (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Penland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | James Primo travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG), Matthew Judkins (SG), Philip Merrick (SF), James Colley (PF), David Thompson (C) Brian Montano, James Lee, James Primo, Michael Penland, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Victor Hebert (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, William Baker, Toni Brojakowski, Lee Pokorski | |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Victor Hebert drills a shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Craig Santoro is called for the reach on Matthew Judkins - foul #1 on Craig Santoro, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Robert Moody, Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| 10:40 | Notre Dame | Matthew Judkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick tips it home | 44-39 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | William Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | Michael Lathem hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 09:57 | Notre Dame | David Thompson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | James Colley tips it in | 46-41 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Osvaldo Rizzo | 46-43 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | William Baker takes the ball from David Thompson | 46-43 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | James Colley pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | David Thompson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Lathem | 46-43 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lathem | 46-46 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | David Thompson makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Singleton | 48-46 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | William Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Singleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Judkins (tiring) SF - Philip Merrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Colley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Osvaldo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Pokorski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | William Baker buries a shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | John Singleton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 06:31 | Notre Dame | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | David Thompson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson is fouled on the floor by Philip Merrick - foul #2 on Philip Merrick, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brian Montano (PG), James Lee (SG), James Primo (SF), Paul Thomas (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) John Singleton, Matthew Judkins, Philip Merrick, James Colley, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Osvaldo Rizzo, William Baker, Michael Lathem, Lee Pokorski | |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Jonathan Scott is called for the reach on Robert Moody - foul #4 on Jonathan Scott, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Robert Moody misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:11 | Notre Dame | James Lee loses the dribble to Alfredo Bruno | 48-48 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Robert Moody banks in the layup set up by Alfredo Bruno | 48-50 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | James Primo is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Robert Moody is hacked by Brian Montano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Montano, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Robert Moody makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Robert Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penland (PF) Paul Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Merrill | 48-52 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | James Lee travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Seal (SF) James Primo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski (PF) Craig Santoro | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Moody | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brian Montano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Seal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Penland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Hebert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Brian Montano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Victor Hebert buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Tracy Merrill | 48-60 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Toni Brojakowski steals the ball from Michael Penland | 48-60 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Seal - foul #1 on Robert Seal, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick (SF), Paul Thomas (PF) Robert Seal, Michael Penland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo (SG) Alfredo Bruno | |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Rizzo | 48-61 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Robert Moody is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Singleton (PG) Brian Montano | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF) Victor Hebert, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Paul Thomas buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Lee | 50-61 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | William Baker is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Osvaldo Rizzo | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-63 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | The jumper by Paul Thomas is denied by Craig Santoro | 50-63 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill is denied on a layup by Jonathan Scott | 50-63 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Paul Thomas | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Philip Merrick misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott clanks a turnaround from the left block | 50-63 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Craig Santoro grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | William Baker makes the shot in the paint | 50-65 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Scott makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Merrick | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Robert Moody runs out the clock | 52-65 |