| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Zaltz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dana Trotter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Zadorozny (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | James Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Scott Gines is hacked by Albert Merritt - foul #3 on Albert Merritt, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kerr (PG) Albert Merritt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Corey Zaltz - foul #1 on Corey Zaltz, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Richard Peters makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Richard Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | James Barnett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Scott Gines snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Richard Peters buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Patrick | 31-41 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz drills a turnaround from close range | 33-41 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Scott Gines is whistled for a carry | 33-41 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | David Kerr misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-41 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Richard Peters snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Nolan Ely hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Patrick and he's fouled by David Kerr - foul #2 on David Kerr, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky (SF), Marcos Saenz (PF), Dane Powell (C) Corey Zaltz, Dana Trotter, Mitchell Zadorozny | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG) Richard Peters | |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Scott Gines snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Scott Gines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Kruger (SG) James Barnett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Reginald Gann steals the ball from Joseph Kruger | 33-43 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-46 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Joseph Kruger drills a floater from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Marcos Saenz scores on a driving attempt from close range | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Kerr (fresh) SG - Joseph Kruger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Bershadsky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marcos Saenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dane Powell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Kerr - foul #3 on David Kerr, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Merritt (PG), James Barnett (SG), Corey Zaltz (SF), Dana Trotter (PF), Mitchell Zadorozny (C) David Kerr, Joseph Kruger, Drew Bershadsky, Marcos Saenz, Dane Powell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) John Murphy, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:24 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | James Barnett loses the dribble to Nolan Ely | 37-48 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Scott Gines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mitchell Zadorozny | 37-48 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Nolan Ely denies the turnaround by Mitchell Zadorozny | 37-48 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Scott Gines grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Peters | 37-50 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | Richard Peters picks off the pass by James Barnett | 37-50 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Scott Gines lays it in set up by Richard Peters | 37-52 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | James Barnett scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #1 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Marcos Saenz (PF), Dane Powell (C) Dana Trotter, Mitchell Zadorozny | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | James Barnett makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Nolan Ely hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Reginald Gann tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 40-54 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Scott Gines grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Richard Peters makes the 3 from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 12:59 | Notre Dame | James Barnett is fouled on the floor by Scott Gines - foul #2 on Scott Gines, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kerr (PG), Joseph Kruger (SG), Drew Bershadsky (SF) Albert Merritt, James Barnett, Corey Zaltz | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Kerr | 42-57 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Drew Bershadsky takes the ball from Gary Puckett | 42-57 |
| 12:05 | Notre Dame | David Kerr scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Drew Bershadsky | 44-57 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Richard Peters hits a floater in the paint | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Kruger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Bershadsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcos Saenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dane Powell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | Joseph Kruger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-59 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Dane Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | David Kerr connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Kruger | 47-59 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Peters | 47-62 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Reginald Gann - foul #3 on Reginald Gann, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Merritt (PG), James Barnett (SG), Dana Trotter (PF), Mitchell Zadorozny (C) David Kerr, Joseph Kruger, Marcos Saenz, Dane Powell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Clarence Plantenberg (C) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, John Murphy, Reginald Gann | |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Scott Gines clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Gary Puckett tips it home | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:58 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter loses the dribble to Scott Gines | 48-64 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Gary Puckett lays it in set up by Scott Gines | 48-66 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #2 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #4 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz (SF) Drew Bershadsky | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG) Gary Puckett | |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter gets the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz double dribbles | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Kent State | John Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | James Barnett scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Merritt | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Nolan Ely clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Merritt | 54-66 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg hits a fadeaway in the paint | 54-68 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Barnett | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Zaltz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dana Trotter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Zadorozny (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clarence Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Kent State | James Barnett steps in front of the John Murphy pass | 56-68 |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mitchell Zadorozny | 58-68 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-68 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Albert Merritt is hacked by Frank Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Sullivan, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kerr (PG), Joseph Kruger (SG), Drew Bershadsky (SF), Marcos Saenz (PF), Dane Powell (C) Albert Merritt, James Barnett, Corey Zaltz, Dana Trotter, Mitchell Zadorozny | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Gary Puckett (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Nolan Ely, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Joseph Kruger connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Kerr | 61-68 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Richard Peters is hacked by Joseph Kruger - foul #3 on Joseph Kruger, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-68 |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Drew Bershadsky | 61-68 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky is hacked by Gary Puckett - foul #1 on Gary Puckett, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| 05:25 | Notre Dame | Marcos Saenz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Richard Peters snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Kruger - foul #4 on Joseph Kruger, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Gann | 61-68 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 04:54 | Notre Dame | Dane Powell grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky is whistled for traveling | 61-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Barnett (SG), Corey Zaltz (SF) Joseph Kruger, Drew Bershadsky | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Richard Peters drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Reginald Gann | 61-71 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Dane Powell clanks a shot from the right side | 61-71 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Dane Powell gets the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | James Barnett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dane Powell | 64-71 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | David Kerr steps in front of the Andrew Patrick pass | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz misses short on a shot near the basket | 64-71 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Dane Powell tips it home | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Barnett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Zaltz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcos Saenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dane Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Gines (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Puckett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-71 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Dane Powell | 66-71 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Gines - foul #3 on Scott Gines, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Merritt (PG), Joseph Kruger (SG), Dana Trotter (PF), Mitchell Zadorozny (C) David Kerr, James Barnett, Marcos Saenz, Dane Powell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Scott Gines, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:48 | Notre Dame | Corey Zaltz scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Kruger | 69-71 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Barnett (SG) Joseph Kruger | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | James Barnett can't finish the layup | 69-71 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | John Murphy snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Nolan Ely, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Merritt | 72-71 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | James Barnett makes the runner from the baseline set up by Albert Merritt | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Dana Trotter grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Albert Merritt can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | James Barnett grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | James Barnett throws it down on a nice dish by Corey Zaltz | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny is hacked by Richard Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Peters, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kerr (PG), Marcos Saenz (PF) Albert Merritt, Dana Trotter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF) John Murphy | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Gines | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Richard Peters buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Merritt (PG), Dana Trotter (PF) David Kerr, Corey Zaltz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny is hacked by Richard Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Peters, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Scott Gines can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Zadorozny grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |