| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jon Payne (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brandon Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Candelario (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Rickman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Danny Candelario inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Buddy Davis denies the turnaround by Ernest Clemons | 23-29 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Danny Candelario picks off the pass by Buddy Davis | 23-29 |
| 19:06 | Michigan | Danny Candelario splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Payne | 26-29 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Close misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | John Labelle is hacked by Ernest Clemons - foul #3 on Ernest Clemons, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard (C) Ernest Clemons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Close misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-29 |
| 17:49 | Michigan | Danny Candelario tips it in | 28-29 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the easy layup | 28-29 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Danny Candelario grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard banks in the wide open layup | 30-29 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman buries a floater from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 16:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Damon Ritter (PG), William Piccirillo (SG), Harold Simpson (PF) Jon Payne, Brandon Kelly, Timothy Rickman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Shannon Maddix (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Rodney Parks (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Buddy Davis | |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Rodney Parks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 30-31 |
| 16:21 | Michigan | Harold Simpson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:55 | Michigan | Harold Simpson is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Danny Candelario out of the doubleteam | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Damon Ritter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Candelario (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Maddix (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Parks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Harold Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:20 | Michigan | Harold Simpson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 32-31 |
| 15:19 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix's pass is intercepted by Danny Candelario | 34-31 |
| 14:27 | Michigan | Danny Candelario buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | David Hutson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 13:48 | Michigan | Danny Candelario misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach loses the dribble to Danny Candelario | 36-31 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Danny Candelario can't finish the layup | 36-31 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix is fouled on the floor by Damon Ritter - foul #1 on Damon Ritter, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jon Payne (PG), Brandon Kelly (SG), Timothy Rickman (SF), Michael Mays (PF), Ernest Clemons (C) Damon Ritter, William Piccirillo, Danny Candelario, Harold Simpson, Jeffrey Ballard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Shannon Maddix, Charles Harris, Rodney Parks | |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Brandon Kelly - foul #2 on Brandon Kelly, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 12:19 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Rickman | 36-34 |
| 11:59 | Michigan | Jon Payne is hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | Jon Payne buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jon Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Rickman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mays (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman connects on the turnaround in the paint | 39-36 |
| 11:23 | Michigan | Michael Mays misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 11:22 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 11:11 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Kelly and he's fouled by John Labelle - foul #2 on John Labelle, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Simpson (PF) Michael Mays | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:11 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Harold Simpson is called for the reach on Elton Granger - foul #3 on Harold Simpson, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-36 |
| 10:48 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 10:42 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Simpson | 44-36 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | William Piccirillo (SG) Timothy Rickman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Shannon Maddix (SF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Michael Petti | |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Jon Payne | 47-36 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Hutson | 47-39 |
| 09:32 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-39 |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Harold Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | Harold Simpson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 47-39 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Coleman | 47-39 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | David Hutson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Maddix | 47-42 |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Ernest Clemons can't connect on a floater from close range | 47-42 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Harold Simpson - foul #4 on Harold Simpson, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Damon Ritter (PG), Danny Candelario (SF), Timothy Rickman (PF), Jeffrey Ballard (C) Jon Payne, Brandon Kelly, Harold Simpson, Ernest Clemons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Charles Harris (PF) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Shannon Maddix, Donald Coleman | |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:18 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 08:03 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | John Labelle knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Elton Granger | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Damon Ritter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Candelario (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Timothy Rickman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan | Jeffrey Ballard hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Damon Ritter | 49-45 |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | John Labelle buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Close | 49-47 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Danny Candelario evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Harris | 49-49 |
| 06:11 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the paint | 49-49 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Danny Candelario pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:55 | Michigan | Danny Candelario evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Danny Candelario is called for the reach on John Labelle - foul #2 on Danny Candelario, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jon Payne (PG), Brandon Kelly (SG), Harold Simpson (PF), Ernest Clemons (C) Damon Ritter, William Piccirillo, Timothy Rickman, Jeffrey Ballard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Shannon Maddix (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Michael Petti (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Charles Harris, Buddy Davis | |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hutson | 49-51 |
| 05:05 | Michigan | Harold Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | David Hutson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | David Hutson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 03:59 | Michigan | Jon Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Petti | 49-54 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti misses short on a shot near the basket | 49-54 |
| 03:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Danny Candelario | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jon Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Candelario (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Harold Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ernest Clemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Maddix (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Michigan | Danny Candelario is fouled on the floor by Shannon Maddix - foul #1 on Shannon Maddix, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | William Piccirillo (PG), Timothy Rickman (SF), Jeffrey Ballard (C) Jon Payne, Danny Candelario, Ernest Clemons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Shannon Maddix | |
| 03:01 | Michigan | William Piccirillo misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | John Labelle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | John Labelle gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Close is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Close, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Damon Ritter (PG), Michael Mays (PF) Brandon Kelly, Harold Simpson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Harris (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| 02:19 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jon Payne (PG), Brandon Kelly (SG), Danny Candelario (SF) Damon Ritter, William Piccirillo, Michael Mays | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman (PF) Charles Harris | |
| 02:08 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Elton Granger | 49-54 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Ballard is called for the reach on Buddy Davis - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ballard, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Clemons (C) Jeffrey Ballard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan | Danny Candelario works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis is hacked by Ernest Clemons - foul #4 on Ernest Clemons, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Danny Candelario splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 51-58 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis is hacked by Brandon Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Kelly, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SF) John Labelle | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach is fouled on the floor by Brandon Kelly - foul #4 on Brandon Kelly, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Petti (C) Buddy Davis | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:46 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Jon Payne is called for the reach on Donald Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Payne, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach is hacked by Brandon Kelly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Kelly, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | William Piccirillo (SG) Brandon Kelly | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Ernest Clemons gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Jon Payne is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | William Piccirillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Jon Payne makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Piccirillo | 57-62 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | William Piccirillo is called for the reach on Donald Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Piccirillo, team foul #13 | 57-62 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Jon Payne is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jon Payne, team foul #14 | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Close runs out the clock | 57-64 |