| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Costas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Larry Pullin steals it from Sal Netzer | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker blows the layup | 29-29 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Host | 29-29 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | James Costas misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Trey Mortenson | 31-29 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten connects on the jump hook in the paint | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Ralph Barbee picks off the pass by Trey Mortenson in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 31-31 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | James Costas snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | James Costas connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Gregory Host | 33-31 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is hacked by Sal Netzer - foul #2 on Sal Netzer, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Huey Berthold (SF), Steven Doyle (C) Trey Mortenson, Gregory Host, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Larry Pullin, Daniel Johnson | |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Simmons | 33-34 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Wayne Bollinger is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG), Gregory Host (SF) Sal Netzer, James Costas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Charles Whiten | |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Thorton | 33-36 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Thorton - foul #2 on Robert Thorton, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Aaron Shenk (C) Carl Jackson, Steven Doyle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera | |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger misses the 3rd free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | John Simmons gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson throws it down and he's hacked by Wayne Bollinger - foul #2 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Huey Berthold | 34-38 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Thorton - foul #3 on Robert Thorton, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Costas (PF) Huey Berthold | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Charles Whiten (PF) Ted McCoy, Robert Thorton | |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 14:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (SG), Huey Berthold (SF) Wayne Bollinger, Gregory Host | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Donald Noguera (C) John Simmons, Daniel Johnson | |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Aaron Shenk swats the short shot by Ralph Barbee | 36-38 |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold makes the runner from the right block set up by Sal Netzer and he's fouled by Randall Buker - foul #1 on Randall Buker, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Steven Doyle (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, James Costas, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (SF) Larry Pullin | |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Whiten - foul #3 on Charles Whiten, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Host (SF) Ronald Chapell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Charles Whiten, Donald Noguera | |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:27 | Rhode Island | John Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Costas (PF), Aaron Shenk (C) Steven Doyle, Huey Berthold | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Host | 43-38 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | John Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | James Costas snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger tips it in | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Sal Netzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Costas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | John Simmons connects on the runner from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk's layup is rejected by Daniel Johnson | 45-40 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | John Simmons snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson tips it in | 45-42 |
| 10:29 | Notre Dame | James Costas lays it up and in set up by Sal Netzer | 47-42 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | John Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Sal Netzer | 47-42 |
| 09:50 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy is hacked by Wayne Bollinger - foul #3 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), Steven Doyle (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Wayne Bollinger, Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, James Costas, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Douglas Neagle (SG), Larry Pullin (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ted McCoy, Randall Buker, John Simmons, Robert Thorton, Daniel Johnson | |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle knocks in the runner from close range | 49-44 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin clanks a runner from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Noguera and he's hacked by Huey Berthold - foul #1 on Huey Berthold, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Douglas Neagle steps in front of the Trey Mortenson pass | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Chapell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Neagle (fresh) SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera banks in the layup and the foul's on Ronald Chapell - foul #1 on Ronald Chapell, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Sal Netzer (SG), Gregory Host (SF), James Costas (PF), Aaron Shenk (C) Trey Mortenson, Carl Jackson, Huey Berthold, Steven Doyle, Ronald Chapell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), John Simmons (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Douglas Neagle, Larry Pullin, Charles Whiten | |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (PF) Donald Noguera | |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Charles Whiten (PF) Ralph Barbee, Robert Thorton | |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sal Netzer | 52-49 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | James Costas swats the layup by John Simmons | 52-49 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | James Costas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-49 |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ted McCoy | 52-49 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | James Costas snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk scores on a shot near the basket | 54-49 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Huey Berthold (C) Wayne Bollinger, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Larry Pullin (SF), Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera's pass is intercepted by James Costas | 55-49 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Costas | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sal Netzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Costas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Huey Berthold (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk (C) Huey Berthold | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Buker | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Trey Mortenson | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | James Costas misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Whiten - foul #4 on Charles Whiten, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (SG) Sal Netzer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | James Costas makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | James Costas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 61-55 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Larry Pullin steps in front of the James Costas pass | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Host | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (SG) Wayne Bollinger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Host | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin is hacked by Sal Netzer - foul #3 on Sal Netzer, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), Steven Doyle (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, James Costas, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SG), Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson is hacked by John Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Simmons, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Marvin Schrom (SF), James Costas (PF) Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, Ronald Chapell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Carl Jackson is called for the reach on Randall Buker - foul #1 on Carl Jackson, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Huey Berthold (SF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, Marvin Schrom, James Costas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Larry Pullin, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson is hacked by Ted McCoy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ted McCoy, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Marvin Schrom (SF), James Costas (PF) Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, Ronald Chapell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Larry Pullin (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin makes the jump hook from the baseline | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (SG) Carl Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Barbee - foul #2 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Trey Mortenson - foul #1 on Trey Mortenson, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer, Marvin Schrom, James Costas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Randall Buker, Larry Pullin, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle grabs the board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger runs out the clock | 72-62 |