| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stuart Laurel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Carr (fresh) PF - Gregory Eckhardt (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ronald Lester (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Allen Carr inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt connects on the floater from the right block | 30-38 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder scores on a floater from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right side set up by Gregory Eckhardt | 32-40 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Don Walker steals it from Paul Hamilton | 32-40 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Rigoberto Romano (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Don Walker, Stuart Laurel, Allen Carr, Gregory Eckhardt, Ronald Lester | |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Andy Ruder and he's hacked by Jack Duffy - foul #2 on Jack Duffy, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme (C) Jack Duffy | |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Romano - foul #3 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG) Rigoberto Romano | |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Allen Patton (PF) Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Stanley Hulme | |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Don Walker can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Chris Schwieger | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Don Walker | 37-42 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder loses the dribble to Jack Duffy | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Stuart Laurel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Romano (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Don Walker tips it in | 37-44 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas misses the floater from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Angel Romano | 37-46 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Jack Duffy swats the layup by Allen Patton | 37-46 |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder tips it in | 39-46 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Don Walker double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG), Richard Whitford (SG), Donald Drennen (SF), Paul Hamilton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Jared Lucas, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Rigoberto Romano (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Don Walker, Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Richard Whitford is called for the reach on Rigoberto Romano - foul #2 on Richard Whitford, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks (C) Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Angel Romano (SF) Allen Carr | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Angel Romano travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) Terry Knapp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Allen Carr (SF) Rigoberto Romano, Gregory Eckhardt | |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Donald Drennen misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Drennen | 44-46 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Don Walker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Allen Carr pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Whitford - foul #3 on Richard Whitford, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Jared Lucas (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Richard Whitford, Donald Drennen, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Manuel Litchford (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF) Don Walker, Allen Carr, Angel Romano | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lester - foul #1 on Ronald Lester, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Allen Patton (PF) Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Angel Romano (SF) Robert Redrick, Manuel Litchford | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rigoberto Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stuart Laurel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Eckhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Lester (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Lester - foul #2 on Ronald Lester, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford (SF), Stanley Hulme (C) Angel Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Ronald Lester (C) Rigoberto Romano, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp can't connect on a floater from the right block | 46-47 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Walker | 46-49 |
| 10:06 | Notre Dame | Stuart Laurel takes the ball from Terry Knapp in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Don Walker is fouled on the floor by Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Paul Hamilton (PF) Terry Knapp, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Gregory Eckhardt, Ronald Lester | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Jared Lucas steps in front of the Don Walker pass | 46-49 |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is fouled on the floor by Rigoberto Romano - foul #4 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Stuart Laurel (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Don Walker, Rigoberto Romano, Allen Carr, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Andy Ruder is blocked by Ronald Lester | 46-49 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt misses the shot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 48-51 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-51 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #2 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford (SG), Donald Drennen (SF), Allen Patton (PF), Scott Hicks (C) Chris Schwieger, Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Rigoberto Romano (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whitford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Drennen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hicks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rigoberto Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Allen Carr (fresh) PF - Gregory Eckhardt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Rigoberto Romano, Allen Carr, Gregory Eckhardt, Jack Duffy | |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Angel Romano can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Angel Romano - foul #2 on Angel Romano, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Jared Lucas (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Richard Whitford, Donald Drennen, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Ronald Lester (C) Stuart Laurel, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger blows the dunk | 48-53 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder loses the ball out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Paul Hamilton (PF) Terry Knapp, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Manuel Litchford (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Allen Carr, Ronald Lester | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Andy Ruder swats the short shot by Manuel Litchford | 48-53 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Paul Hamilton | 50-53 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #3 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Allen Carr (SF), Ronald Lester (C) Angel Romano, Jack Duffy | |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG), Angel Romano (PF) Stuart Laurel, Allen Carr | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano lays it in on a great pass from Angel Romano | 50-57 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rigoberto Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Lester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder clanks a floater in the lane | 50-57 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Manuel Litchford | 50-57 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Allen Patton (C) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Stuart Laurel (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Don Walker, Rigoberto Romano, Manuel Litchford, Angel Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton jams it on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 52-57 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Redrick | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Gregory Eckhardt takes the ball from Allen Patton | 52-59 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-59 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Jack Duffy denies the turnaround by Paul Hamilton | 52-59 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Allen Patton - foul #2 on Allen Patton, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Ronald Lester (C) Robert Redrick, Jack Duffy | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Don Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Schwieger - foul #3 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG) Stuart Laurel | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Ronald Lester swats the layup by Andy Ruder | 55-62 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester is hacked by Hedeon Orcholski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Allen Carr steps in front of the Hedeon Orcholski pass in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Don Walker is hacked by Chris Schwieger - foul #4 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas drills a jump hook near the basket | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Hedeon Orcholski is called for the reach on Don Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp travels with the ball | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker runs out the clock | 57-68 |