| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otis Acord (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Martino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricky Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lee (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Row (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Watts (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cardella (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Craig Smith inbounds the ball | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Donald Harris misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ricky Sheffield - foul #3 on Ricky Sheffield, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman (SF) Ricky Sheffield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-51 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | John Parrish grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts misses badly on a runner from the left block | 28-51 |
| 19:23 | Notre Dame | Anthony Lee pulls down the rebound | 28-51 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-51 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 28-51 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts is fouled on the floor by Justin Martino - foul #3 on Justin Martino, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (SF) Justin Martino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | John Parrish travels with the ball | 28-51 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | David Row connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #1 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Gustavo Costa (PF) Donald Harris, James Cardella | |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | David Row makes the free throw | 31-51 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-51 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa misses the tip | 31-51 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | David Row gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Willmon (PF), Jamaal Butler (C) Anthony Lee, David Row | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Richard Hanning (PF) Daniel Watts, John Parrish | |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-51 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 31-51 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | James Wadley grabs the board | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Patrick Desir steals the ball from James Willmon | 31-51 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Craig Smith loses the dribble to James Wadley | 31-51 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Gustavo Costa - foul #1 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Anthony Lee (PF), David Row (C) James Willmon, Jamaal Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Watts (PG), Donald Harris (SG), Brian Gagnon (SF), James Cardella (PF), Erick Swisher (C) Patrick Desir, Dustin Bolton, Craig Smith, Richard Hanning, Gustavo Costa | |
| 17:08 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Otis Acord - foul #3 on Otis Acord, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Martino (SG) Otis Acord | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Parrish (C) Erick Swisher | |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-52 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | John Parrish pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts slams it home set up by Brian Gagnon | 31-54 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #4 on Donald Harris, team foul #4 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Willmon (PF) Anthony Lee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Craig Smith (SG), Erick Swisher (PF) Donald Harris, James Cardella | |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino makes the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Craig Smith comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 33-54 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | John Parrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Wadley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Martino (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Coleman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Willmon (fresh) C - David Row (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Watts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Craig Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gagnon (fairly fresh) PF - Erick Swisher (fresh) C - John Parrish (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | James Willmon is called for the reach on Brian Gagnon - foul #1 on James Willmon, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otis Acord (PG), Ricky Sheffield (SF), Anthony Lee (PF), Jamaal Butler (C) James Wadley, Ralph Coleman, James Willmon, David Row | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), Richard Hanning (SF), James Cardella (PF) Daniel Watts, Craig Smith, Brian Gagnon, John Parrish | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Lee steps in front of the Patrick Desir pass | 33-54 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Lee | 36-54 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning clanks a runner from the baseline | 36-54 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-54 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Erick Swisher pulls down the rebound | 36-54 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Lee - foul #2 on Anthony Lee, team foul #5 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Willmon (PF), David Row (C) Anthony Lee, Jamaal Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Watts (PG), Craig Smith (SG), Gustavo Costa (PF), John Parrish (C) Patrick Desir, Dustin Bolton, James Cardella, Erick Swisher | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning makes the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 39-56 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-56 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | John Parrish misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-56 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Row | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | John Parrish steps in front of the Justin Martino pass in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning double dribbles | 39-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (PG), Anthony Lee (PF) Otis Acord, James Willmon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (SG), Brian Gagnon (SF), James Cardella (PF) Craig Smith, Richard Hanning, Gustavo Costa | |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | James Cardella steps in front of the James Wadley pass | 39-56 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | John Parrish is fouled on the floor by David Row - foul #3 on David Row, team foul #6 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler (C) David Row | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | James Cardella is denied on a layup by Jamaal Butler | 39-56 |
| 12:02 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield grabs the board | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | Anthony Lee drills a runner near the basket | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Wadley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Martino (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Sheffield (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jamaal Butler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Watts (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Donald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Gagnon (fresh) PF - James Cardella (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Parrish (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Brian Gagnon can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-56 |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | John Parrish picks off the pass by Jamaal Butler | 41-56 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | James Wadley steals the ball from Donald Harris | 41-56 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | James Wadley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | James Wadley connects on the shot from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | John Parrish misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Wadley | 43-56 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Lee | 43-56 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | The 3pt attempt by Justin Martino is denied by Daniel Watts | 43-56 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Anthony Lee snags the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | John Parrish grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otis Acord (PG), Ralph Coleman (SF), James Willmon (PF), David Row (C) James Wadley, Ricky Sheffield, Anthony Lee, Jamaal Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), Craig Smith (SF), Richard Hanning (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Daniel Watts, Donald Harris, Brian Gagnon, James Cardella, John Parrish | |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 43-56 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hanning | 43-58 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hanning | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 08:37 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | David Row misses the tip | 43-61 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Craig Smith | 43-61 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton is fouled on the floor by Justin Martino - foul #4 on Justin Martino, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield (SF) Justin Martino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (SG), Erick Swisher (PF) Patrick Desir, Richard Hanning | |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | James Willmon pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman loses the dribble to Dustin Bolton in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa is denied on a dunk by Ricky Sheffield | 43-61 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa tips it in | 43-63 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord is fouled on the floor by Erick Swisher - foul #3 on Erick Swisher, team foul #5 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (SF), Anthony Lee (PF) Ricky Sheffield, James Willmon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Watts (PG) Dustin Bolton | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otis Acord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wadley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - David Row (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Watts (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Donald Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Craig Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erick Swisher (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord misses long on an open shot from close range but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #5 on Donald Harris, team foul #6 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG) Donald Harris | |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Craig Smith connects on the floater in the paint set up by Gustavo Costa | 45-65 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Dustin Bolton is called for the reach on James Wadley - foul #2 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #7 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Richard Hanning (PF), John Parrish (C) Daniel Watts, Erick Swisher, Gustavo Costa | |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | James Wadley makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | James Wadley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | John Parrish tips it in | 47-67 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman is hacked by Patrick Desir in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Desir, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield (SF) James Wadley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Cote (SF) Craig Smith | |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | John Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Desir | 47-70 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-70 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | John Parrish snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-70 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | David Row grabs the defensive rebound | 47-70 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Richard Hanning is called for the reach on Ralph Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hanning, team foul #9 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (PG), Justin Martino (SG), James Willmon (PF), Jamaal Butler (C) Otis Acord, Ricky Sheffield, Anthony Lee, David Row | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Watts (PG), Craig Smith (SG), Brian Gagnon (SF), James Cardella (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Patrick Desir, Dustin Bolton, Martin Cote, Richard Hanning, John Parrish | |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | James Cardella gets the rebound | 47-70 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | James Wadley picks off the pass by Gustavo Costa | 47-70 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | James Willmon's layup is rejected by James Cardella | 47-70 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | James Wadley hits the follow up shot | 49-70 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Daniel Watts is blocked by James Willmon | 49-70 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Justin Martino buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Wadley | 52-70 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Craig Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Martino - foul #5 on Justin Martino, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otis Acord (PG), Ricky Sheffield (SG) Justin Martino, Ralph Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Erick Swisher (C) Brian Gagnon, Gustavo Costa | |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Craig Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Craig Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | James Willmon grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | James Wadley clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Cardella - foul #2 on James Cardella, team foul #10 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Cote (SF) Craig Smith | |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | James Wadley misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | James Wadley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Erick Swisher | 52-71 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Willmon | 52-71 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Daniel Watts is called for the reach on Otis Acord - foul #1 on Daniel Watts, team foul #11 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman (SG) Ricky Sheffield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Parrish (C) James Cardella | |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Otis Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Bolton | 54-73 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler is open and scores on a runner in the paint | 56-73 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Otis Acord (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Coleman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wadley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Willmon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamaal Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Watts (tired) 15 pts. SG - Dustin Bolton (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Cote (fairly fresh) PF - Erick Swisher (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Parrish (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | John Parrish clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Willmon - foul #2 on James Willmon, team foul #9 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield (SF) Otis Acord | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Craig Smith (SG), Brian Gagnon (SF), Richard Hanning (PF) Dustin Bolton, Martin Cote, Erick Swisher | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | John Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | John Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield's pass is intercepted by Craig Smith in the backcourt | 56-75 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Brian Gagnon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Smith | 56-77 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Gagnon - foul #1 on Brian Gagnon, team foul #12 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG) Daniel Watts | |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | John Parrish clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamaal Butler - foul #2 on Jamaal Butler, team foul #10 | 58-77 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | John Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | John Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-78 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Brian Gagnon is called for the reach on Ricky Sheffield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gagnon, team foul #13 | 58-78 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-78 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | John Parrish tips it but misses | 60-78 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | John Parrish gets the offensive rebound | 60-78 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | John Parrish buries a jumper in the lane | 60-80 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | James Willmon knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Richard Hanning - foul #2 on Richard Hanning, team foul #14 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Otis Acord (PG) Ricky Sheffield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Watts (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), James Cardella (PF), Erick Swisher (C) Patrick Desir, Brian Gagnon, Richard Hanning, John Parrish | |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | James Willmon misses the free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | James Cardella grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | James Cardella's layup is rejected by Jamaal Butler | 62-80 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | James Willmon snags the defensive board | 62-80 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ricky Sheffield (SF) Otis Acord | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Parrish (C) Erick Swisher | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-80 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Jamaal Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | James Cardella is called for the reach on James Wadley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cardella, team foul #15 | 62-80 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | James Wadley misses the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | James Wadley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Watts | 63-83 |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Ralph Coleman drills a 3 from the right wing | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Jamaal Butler blocks the short jumper by James Cardella | 66-83 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | James Willmon grabs the defensive rebound | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | John Parrish steps in front of the Ricky Sheffield pass | 66-83 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Smith | 66-85 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | James Willmon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-85 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Parrish | 66-85 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts runs out the clock | 66-85 |