| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) PF - David Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Mijares (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares loses the dribble to Thomas Stephens | 34-34 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo's pass is intercepted by David Chase | 34-34 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Thomas | 36-34 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Sal Netzer picks off the pass by Rudolph Cranmer | 36-34 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | David Chase clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 36-34 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle (PF), Huey Berthold (C) David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski's layup is rejected by Huey Berthold | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Paul Berner steals the ball from Sal Netzer in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | John Thomas grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-34 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Paul Berner pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Bryce Bouldin steals it from Gregory Host | 36-34 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | John Thomas picks off the pass by Bryce Bouldin | 36-34 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | John Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Sal Netzer | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 38-37 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle tips it in | 40-37 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Huey Berthold steals it from Paul Berner | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Host (tiring) PF - Steven Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Huey Berthold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Berner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bradley Salguero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Bryce Bouldin is called for the reach on Steven Doyle - foul #1 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), James Costas (SF), David Chase (PF), Frank Mijares (C) Sal Netzer, John Thomas, Gregory Host, Steven Doyle, Huey Berthold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Philip Poe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Stevens and he's fouled by Philip Poe - foul #2 on Philip Poe, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | James Costas hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Harry Stevens - foul #3 on Harry Stevens, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | James Costas misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Hermosillo | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is fouled on the floor by James Costas - foul #2 on James Costas, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is fouled on the floor by Wayne Bollinger - foul #3 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG) William Mitton | |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Hermosillo | 42-42 |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | David Chase hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Bollinger | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer is hacked by James Costas - foul #3 on James Costas, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF) Philip Poe, Wayne Bollinger, James Costas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | David Chase gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | John Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon is fouled on the floor by Carl Jackson - foul #1 on Carl Jackson, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold (SF) Gregory Host | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Paul Berner (SF), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Harry Stevens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Paul Berner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) Thomas Stephens | |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Paul Berner makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Paul Berner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | William Mitton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | David Chase can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 47-47 |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Huey Berthold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Chase (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Mijares (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Mitton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Berner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Salguero (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Gregory Host (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, Carl Jackson, Huey Berthold, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Santiago Ramirez, William Mitton, Paul Berner, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon's fadeaway is rejected by James Costas | 47-47 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host blows the wide open layup | 47-47 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Host | 47-47 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Larry Lyon is called for the reach on Philip Poe - foul #2 on Larry Lyon, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Thomas (SG) Wayne Bollinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Larry Lyon, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Philip Poe connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Host | 50-47 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), David Chase (PF), Frank Mijares (C) Philip Poe, John Thomas, Gregory Host, James Costas, Steven Doyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | William Mitton can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Wayne Bollinger - foul #4 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG) Wayne Bollinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | William Mitton makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | William Mitton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Paul Berner comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-48 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Sal Netzer | 50-48 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Berner | 50-48 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | David Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | David Chase is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Sal Netzer | 52-48 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | William Mitton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 08:06 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Sal Netzer | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Paul Berner steps in front of the Frank Mijares pass | 52-48 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Mitton | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Huey Berthold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Chase (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Mijares (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Mitton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Berner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is hacked by Rudolph Cranmer - foul #3 on Rudolph Cranmer, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, Carl Jackson, Huey Berthold, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) William Mitton, Thomas Stephens, Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Hermosillo - foul #2 on Steve Hermosillo, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | James Costas pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Philip Poe's pass is intercepted by Bradley Salguero | 53-51 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | James Costas snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Costas and he's fouled by Harry Stevens - foul #4 on Harry Stevens, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG) Philip Poe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG) Jarogniew Jarnutowski | |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens tips it in | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle is hacked by Thomas Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares (C) James Costas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer (C) Bradley Salguero | |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Santiago Ramirez | 56-55 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | John Thomas's layup is rejected by Rudolph Cranmer | 56-55 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), David Chase (PF) John Thomas, Steven Doyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Paul Berner (SF) Santiago Ramirez, Harry Stevens | |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer's pass is intercepted by Larry Lyon | 56-55 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | David Chase pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Chase is fouled on the floor by Steve Hermosillo - foul #3 on Steve Hermosillo, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), John Thomas (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (C) Sal Netzer, Wayne Bollinger, Gregory Host, Frank Mijares | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Thomas Stephens, Paul Berner, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Chase makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses badly on a shot from close range | 58-55 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | James Costas is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | David Chase grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | David Chase drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Thomas | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Philip Poe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Chase (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - James Costas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mitton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bradley Salguero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by James Costas - foul #4 on James Costas, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (SG), Steven Doyle (C) John Thomas, David Chase | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Larry Lyon, William Mitton, Harry Stevens, Bryce Bouldin | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero makes the 3rd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger is hacked by Paul Berner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Berner, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Steve Hermosillo - foul #4 on Steve Hermosillo, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Gregory Host (SF), Frank Mijares (C) Philip Poe, Huey Berthold, James Costas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Berner | 62-60 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo clanks a turnaround near the basket | 62-60 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Salguero | 62-60 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Paul Berner makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Bradley Salguero | 62-62 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Santiago Ramirez steals it from Wayne Bollinger in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez lays it in | 62-64 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Steve Hermosillo - foul #5 on Steve Hermosillo, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Thomas (SG) Wayne Bollinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens tips it in | 63-66 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Santiago Ramirez takes the ball from Sal Netzer in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer can't connect on a shot from the right block | 63-66 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Host | 63-66 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | John Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host travels in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Chase (PF) Steven Doyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens is hacked by David Chase - foul #1 on David Chase, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Berner (SF) Harry Stevens | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Rudolph Cranmer | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer is fouled on the floor by David Chase - foul #2 on David Chase, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Santiago Ramirez steals it from Sal Netzer | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | John Thomas is called for the reach on Santiago Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | John Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Stephens - foul #3 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski is hacked by John Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Thomas, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Gregory Host (SF), David Chase (PF), Frank Mijares (C) John Thomas, Huey Berthold, James Costas, Steven Doyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Bradley Salguero | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | David Chase comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rudolph Cranmer | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez runs out the clock | 65-75 |