| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | John Labelle inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | David Peltz is called for the reach on Elton Granger - foul #1 on David Peltz, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is fouled on the floor by David Peltz - foul #2 on David Peltz, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Buddy Davis | 26-33 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:53 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Buddy Davis is blocked by Kenneth Louis | 26-33 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-33 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-33 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Norman Calloway (SF), Charles Harris (C) Michael Close, John Labelle, Buddy Davis | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio dunks the ball on a great pass from David Peltz | 28-33 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Charles Harris misses long on a jump hook from close range | 28-33 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | David Peltz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman loses the dribble to David Peltz | 28-33 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | David Peltz lays it up and in | 30-33 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | David Hutson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Elton Granger | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Domingo Castillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Calloway (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Louis is called for the reach on David Hutson - foul #1 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), James Patterson (PF), Gonzalo Rossi (C) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Domingo Castillo, Shen Xayavong, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), John Labelle (SF), Rodney Parks (PF), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, Norman Calloway, Donald Coleman, Charles Harris | |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | James Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Anthony Hans makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Gaither | 32-35 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Close misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-35 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Anthony Hans snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | John Labelle's layup is rejected by Gonzalo Rossi | 32-35 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Robert Rowden gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Anthony Hans tips it in | 34-35 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | James Patterson misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodney Parks - foul #4 on Rodney Parks, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Gaither, Anthony Hans, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Shannon Maddix (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Donald Coleman (PF) Michael Close, Mile Zumbach, John Labelle, Rodney Parks | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | James Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | David Hutson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is alone and drills a jumper from the left side set up by David Peltz | 37-38 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman scores on a floater in the lane set up by Shannon Maddix | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Maddix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Calloway (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | David Peltz connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix tips it home | 40-42 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the shot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 42-42 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | David Peltz shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | James Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Robert Rowden grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Michael Petti is called for the reach on Kenneth Louis - foul #4 on Michael Petti, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), Anthony Hans (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Robert Rowden, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Shannon Maddix, Norman Calloway, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Gaither | 44-42 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Close | 44-45 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Anthony Hans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gonzalo Rossi (C) Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Shen Xayavong - foul #3 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 3rd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Robert Gaither's pass is intercepted by Michael Close | 44-48 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Rossi | 44-48 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Buddy Davis is called for the reach on Anthony Hans - foul #2 on Buddy Davis, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Gaither, Anthony Hans, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman (PF) Charles Harris | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio's layup is rejected by John Labelle | 44-48 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 08:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Close grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | David Peltz steps in front of the Michael Close pass | 44-48 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | David Peltz hits the finger roll | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Labelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Degregorio | 46-48 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SF), James Patterson (PF) Domingo Castillo, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Michael Petti (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Buddy Davis | |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | David Hutson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Calloway | 46-48 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | James Patterson is called for the reach on Donald Coleman - foul #4 on James Patterson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Harris (PF) Donald Coleman | |
| 06:05 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-51 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | James Patterson tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti's pass is intercepted by Robert Rowden | 48-51 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | James Patterson lays it up and in set up by Robert Rowden | 50-51 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti blows the layup but he's hacked by James Patterson - foul #5 on James Patterson, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), David Peltz (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Gonzalo Rossi (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, James Patterson, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Norman Calloway, Charles Harris | |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on David Peltz - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis (C) Michael Petti | |
| 04:11 | Ball State | David Peltz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Close double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Gaither | 52-53 |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | John Labelle is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Elton Granger | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo knocks in the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Elton Granger - foul #2 on Elton Granger, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Gaither, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Norman Calloway (SF) Michael Close, John Labelle | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) David Peltz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Petti (C) Buddy Davis | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG) Robert Rowden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), John Labelle (SF) David Hutson, Norman Calloway | |
| 02:17 | Ball State | David Peltz misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Petti | 55-55 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-57 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Labelle - foul #1 on John Labelle, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by David Peltz out of the doubleteam | 59-57 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses the easy dunk attempt | 59-57 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Michael Close is called for the reach on Shen Xayavong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Close, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Close is whistled for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG) Michael Close | |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Michael Petti denies the turnaround by Shen Xayavong | 60-60 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | David Hutson pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Donald Coleman is denied by Kenneth Louis | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | David Peltz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (SF) John Labelle | |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Hutson | 60-62 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | David Peltz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo dunks the ball and he's fouled by Norman Calloway - foul #1 on Norman Calloway, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG) David Hutson, Elton Granger | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF) Mile Zumbach, Norman Calloway | |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Paul Degregorio - foul #1 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | David Peltz is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-65 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Close clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Labelle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | John Labelle travels with the ball | 63-65 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Close - foul #2 on Michael Close, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman drills a turnaround in the lane | 65-67 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-67 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | David Peltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo is hacked by John Labelle - foul #2 on John Labelle, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Norman Calloway (SF) Michael Close, John Labelle | |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Louis picks off the pass by David Hutson | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis lays it in on a nice dish by Domingo Castillo | 67-67 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Shen Xayavong blocks the jumper by David Hutson | 67-67 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SF) Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), John Labelle (SF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, Norman Calloway, Michael Petti | |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Petti (C) Buddy Davis | |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman tips it home | 67-69 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SF) Robert Rowden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG) Mile Zumbach | |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Elton Granger | 67-69 |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Close throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | David Peltz double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 67-69 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Domingo Castillo steps in front of the Michael Close pass | 67-69 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Michael Petti is blocked by Shen Xayavong | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | David Peltz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Coleman | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Paul Degregorio is called for the reach on Donald Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis lays it in | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Michael Close is called for the reach on David Peltz - foul #3 on Michael Close, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | David Peltz misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | David Peltz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Close misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti tips it back up and in | 69-71 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong can't tip it in | 69-71 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | John Labelle grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Peltz - foul #3 on David Peltz, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 69-73 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | John Labelle is hacked by Shen Xayavong - foul #4 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG) Michael Close | |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is fouled on the floor by Elton Granger - foul #3 on Elton Granger, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SF) Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Buddy Davis (C) Elton Granger, John Labelle, Michael Petti | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SF) Robert Rowden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Buddy Davis | |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses short on a floater near the basket | 73-74 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Elton Granger, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Labelle (SF) Norman Calloway | |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong clanks a turnaround from the left block | 73-74 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | John Labelle snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | John Labelle knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Close | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Michael Petti picks off the pass by Domingo Castillo | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | David Peltz is called for the reach on Elton Granger in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Peltz, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG) Michael Close | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | David Peltz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 73-78 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio connects on the 3 from straight away set up by David Peltz out of the doubleteam | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Paul Degregorio is called for the reach on Michael Petti in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG) David Hutson | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Petti - foul #5 on Michael Petti, team foul #15 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis (C) Michael Petti | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Degregorio - foul #4 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong is fouled on the floor by Buddy Davis - foul #3 on Buddy Davis, team foul #16 | 78-81 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Close is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Degregorio - foul #5 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #14 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (PG) Paul Degregorio | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Close misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Close makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | David Peltz can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-82 |