| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Penn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Birge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Charles Penn misses the easy layup | 39-33 |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Brandon James tips it home | 39-35 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Charles Penn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Billy Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Robert Carr connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carr - foul #3 on Robert Carr, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (C) Robert Carr, Cameron Johnson, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Blakemore | 42-38 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | John Carnes can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 42-40 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | George Barbee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Brandon James and he's hacked by George Barbee - foul #2 on George Barbee, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (PF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, Chad Dreyer, John Carnes, Billy Baker, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (PF) Ryan Blakemore, Matthew Birge, Robin Bell | |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger tips it home | 44-42 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Cameron Johnson steals it from David Fiorini in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson dunks the ball | 46-42 |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Clayton Herr grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Cory Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Penn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fiorini (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clayton Herr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Clayton Herr connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Fiorini | 46-44 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Lantz - foul #1 on Andrew Lantz, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG), Thomas Cook (PF) James Smith, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson (SF), Joseph Picard (C) Brandon James, Andrew Lantz | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | George Barbee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Clayton Herr is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Kirksey - foul #1 on Harry Kirksey, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Billy Baker (PF), Elroy Howe (C) Harry Kirksey, Cameron Johnson, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robin Bell (PF) David Fiorini, Clayton Herr, Philip Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Blakemore | 48-48 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is fouled on the floor by Brandon James - foul #1 on Brandon James, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF) George Barbee, Thomas Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe is whistled for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge (PG) Brandon James | |
| 13:43 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore hits a jumper from close range | 48-50 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | James Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge is fouled on the floor by Billy Baker - foul #1 on Billy Baker, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (C) James Smith, John Carnes, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Brent Donovan (C) Robert Knudtson, Joseph Picard | |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | Billy Baker swats the short shot by Brent Donovan | 48-50 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Robert Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Billy Baker misses the lay-in | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Cameron Johnson | 48-50 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Billy Baker | 50-50 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:12 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Cameron Johnson | 52-50 |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Dreyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cameron Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Messinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Blakemore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Birge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Brent Donovan (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Robert Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Billy Baker can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 10:54 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell misses the fadeaway from the left block | 52-50 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson hits the finger roll | 54-50 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ryan Blakemore | 54-53 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson misses the easy layup | 54-53 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Brent Donovan gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chad Dreyer - foul #3 on Chad Dreyer, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (PF), Charles Penn (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Philip Johnson (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Matthew Birge, Robin Bell, Brent Donovan | |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brandon James - foul #2 on Brandon James, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clayton Herr (SG) Ryan Blakemore | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Robert Knudtson steals it from John Carnes | 56-55 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Elroy Howe is called for the reach on Brandon James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elroy Howe, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | George Barbee is fouled on the floor by Philip Johnson - foul #1 on Philip Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Cook (SF) John Carnes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elroy Howe | 59-55 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is hacked by George Barbee - foul #3 on George Barbee, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Billy Baker (PF) George Barbee, James Smith, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Arthur Dawkins (SF), Joseph Picard (PF) Clayton Herr, Robert Knudtson, Philip Johnson | |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Lantz | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Dreyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Penn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Blakemore (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Dawkins (fresh) PF - Joseph Picard (fresh) C - Andrew Lantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Harry Kirksey, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG), John Carnes (SF) Chad Dreyer, Thomas Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Robin Bell (PF) Ryan Blakemore, Arthur Dawkins, Andrew Lantz | |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Charles Penn | 59-59 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Billy Baker misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 06:38 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robin Bell | 59-59 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Harry Kirksey steals the ball from Robin Bell | 59-59 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | George Barbee banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Kirksey | 61-59 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Fiorini and he's hacked by Billy Baker - foul #2 on Billy Baker, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Elroy Howe (PF), Cory Messinger (C) Harry Kirksey, George Barbee, John Carnes, Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (C) David Fiorini, Robert Knudtson, Joseph Picard | |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | James Smith drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Carr | 63-62 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Carr | 63-62 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Elroy Howe takes the ball from Matthew Birge | 66-62 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 69-62 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson tips it in | 69-64 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger jams it set up by James Smith | 71-64 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG), John Carnes (SF), Thomas Cook (PF), Charles Penn (C) James Smith, Cameron Johnson, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Andrew Lantz (C) Brandon James, Clayton Herr, Robin Bell | |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson travels with the ball | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG) Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG) Matthew Birge | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Barbee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Penn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | John Carnes lays it in set up by George Barbee | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Billy Baker (PF), Elroy Howe (C) George Barbee, Thomas Cook, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Robert Carr connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #5 | 75-66 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson (SF) John Carnes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG) David Fiorini | |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson buries a jumper from the left wing | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Robert Knudtson is called for the reach on Robert Carr - foul #4 on Robert Knudtson, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robin Bell (PF) Philip Johnson | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is whistled for traveling | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Penn (C) Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Carr | 76-68 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Billy Baker | 78-68 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson grabs the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz hits the follow up shot | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Ryan Blakemore is called for the reach on Robert Carr - foul #1 on Ryan Blakemore, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (PF), John Carnes (C) Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Robert Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brandon James | 79-73 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Brandon James is called for the reach on Cameron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon James, team foul #8 | 79-73 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore travels with the ball | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is hacked by Brandon James in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon James, team foul #9 | 81-73 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Elroy Howe (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (PF), Joseph Picard (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Robin Bell, Andrew Lantz | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | David Fiorini steals it from John Carnes | 83-73 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini lays it in | 83-75 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, James Smith, John Carnes, Cory Messinger, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Robin Bell (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Matthew Birge, Clayton Herr, Philip Johnson, Joseph Picard | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer is hacked by Ryan Blakemore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Blakemore, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (PF), John Carnes (C) Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Robert Carr snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Carr runs out the clock | 85-75 |