| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (fresh) C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero misses short on a shot in the lane | 36-41 |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by David Williams and the foul's on Kevin Akin - foul #2 on Kevin Akin, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kelvin Victory - foul #1 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is hacked by Kevin Akin - foul #3 on Kevin Akin, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson (SF) Kevin Akin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Kelvin Victory | |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg is fouled on the floor by Joseph Elliott - foul #2 on Joseph Elliott, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Herbert Knight (SG) David Williams, Gerry Allsop | |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is called for 3 seconds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (SG), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Thomas Ruff, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF), William Hondo (C) Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson's dunk attempt is rejected by William Hondo | 38-44 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger hits a floater in the lane | 40-44 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight dunks the ball | 40-46 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells's pass is intercepted by William Morrison in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells's floater is tipped away by Michael Henneberg | 40-46 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Herbert Knight, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff (SG), Bruce Anderson (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Imarogbe Apo, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Herbert Knight, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, William Hondo | |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Elliott | 42-46 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bruce Anderson | 42-46 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bruce Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (fresh) C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Williams and he's fouled by Glenn Wells - foul #1 on Glenn Wells, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson (PG), Kevin Akin (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Glenn Wells, Bruce Anderson, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (PF) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the runner from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Stenger - foul #2 on Thomas Stenger, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Thomas Ruff, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Kelvin Victory (PF), William Hondo (C) Herbert Knight, Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerard Hall - foul #3 on Gerard Hall, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF) Richard Madruga, William Morrison | |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | David Williams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:30 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gerard Hall - foul #4 on Gerard Hall, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (SG) Kevin Akin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Gerard Hall, Kelvin Victory | |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | William Hondo loses the dribble to Imarogbe Apo | 47-51 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Walter Rhoades is called for the reach on Cole Davidson - foul #1 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Cole Davidson, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), William Morrison (SF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, William Hondo | |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson is hacked by Gerry Allsop - foul #2 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff (SG) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Knight (SG) Gerry Allsop | |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Herbert Knight is called for the reach on Thomas Stenger - foul #3 on Herbert Knight, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Michael Henneberg | |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-51 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | William Morrison is called for the reach on Thomas Ruff - foul #2 on William Morrison, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Kevin Akin (SF) Imarogbe Apo, Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF) Richard Madruga, William Morrison | |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Grady (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Stenger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (fairly fresh) C - Jacob Darling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady banks in the layup set up by Glenn Wells | 53-53 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | David Williams banks in the layup | 53-55 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson (SG), Bruce Anderson (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) David Williams, Herbert Knight, Kelvin Victory | |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Walter Rhoades | 53-57 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 53-57 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF), William Hondo (PF) Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Henneberg picks off the pass by Joseph Elliott | 53-57 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | William Morrison lays it in on a great pass from Richard Madruga | 53-59 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Anderson | 55-59 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | William Hondo lays it up and in and he's hacked by Gordon Montero - foul #2 on Gordon Montero, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Cole Davidson, Bruce Anderson, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | William Hondo makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:57 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady is denied on a layup by William Hondo | 55-62 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | William Morrison is fouled on the floor by Kevin Akin - foul #4 on Kevin Akin, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harold Downard (SF) Kevin Akin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Darling (C) William Hondo | |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Kelvin Victory blocks the short jumper by Harold Downard | 55-64 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | Harold Downard pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Stenger makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ruff | 57-64 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | David Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Stenger | 57-64 |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Ruff, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Cole Davidson (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Harold Downard, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF) David Williams, Herbert Knight, William Morrison | |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Wells - foul #2 on Glenn Wells, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gordon Montero | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cole Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Gerard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (tiring) 2 blk. C - Jacob Darling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Walter Rhoades denies the turnaround by Cole Davidson | 57-64 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 57-64 |
| 07:19 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Walter Rhoades steps in front of the Cole Davidson pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall double dribbles | 57-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory | |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Henneberg swats the shot by Glenn Wells | 57-64 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga hits the follow up shot | 59-66 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Akin | 61-66 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Rhoades | 61-69 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Herbert Knight (SF), William Morrison (PF), William Hondo (C) Gerard Hall, Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | David Williams takes the ball from Imarogbe Apo | 61-69 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop blows the layup | 61-69 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight tips it back up and in | 61-71 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Knight - foul #4 on Herbert Knight, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by Thomas Stenger - foul #3 on Thomas Stenger, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson (SF) Kevin Akin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Herbert Knight | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo is hacked by William Hondo - foul #3 on William Hondo, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Jacob Darling (C) Gerry Allsop, William Hondo | |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-72 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson misses the tip | 65-72 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Madruga | 65-72 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-72 |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | David Williams steals it from Cole Davidson in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Madruga, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Bruce Anderson (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) David Williams, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blake Bowley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley's pass is intercepted by Richard Madruga | 65-72 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is hacked by Bruce Anderson - foul #2 on Bruce Anderson, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin (SF) Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Hondo (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Jacob Darling | |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin loses the ball out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG) Glenn Wells, Blake Bowley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (C) Gerard Hall, Herbert Knight, William Hondo | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Williams | 65-75 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Henneberg steals the ball from Thomas Ruff in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Elliott denies the turnaround by David Williams | 65-75 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Henneberg - foul #3 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Cole Davidson (SG), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Hondo (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Herbert Knight, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, William Hondo | |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kelvin Victory | 67-77 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jacob Darling | 67-77 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Gordon Montero steals it from Walter Rhoades | 67-77 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff is fouled in the backcourt by Gerry Allsop - foul #3 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Imarogbe Apo, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), William Hondo (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is hacked by Glenn Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Wells, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Herbert Knight, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, William Hondo | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Madruga - foul #3 on Richard Madruga, team foul #14 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Imarogbe Apo, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), William Hondo (C) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells is called for the reach on Herbert Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Wells, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, William Hondo | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jacob Darling - foul #3 on Jacob Darling, team foul #15 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Thomas Stenger (C) Imarogbe Apo, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), William Hondo (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight is hacked by Thomas Ruff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Ruff, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Thomas Stenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, William Hondo | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range | 73-82 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Imarogbe Apo - foul #2 on Imarogbe Apo, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) Herbert Knight | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 73-84 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the board | 73-84 |
| 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 | David Williams runs out the clock | 73-84 |