| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Costas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Notre Dame | Kelvin Shepherd steals it from Gregory Host in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow is hacked by James Costas - foul #1 on James Costas, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Von Rusinski | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer connects on the 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bohner (PF) Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:46 | Notre Dame | James Costas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | The short jumper by John Bohner is denied by James Costas | 38-38 |
| 18:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Host | 38-38 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | Von Rusinski is called for the reach on Trey Mortenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Von Rusinski, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Harry Stevens, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), Steven Doyle (C) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, Aaron Shenk | |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Bohner | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill misses long on a shot in the paint | 38-38 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Huey Berthold, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow (PF) John Bohner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (SG), Ronald Chapell (C) Carl Jackson, James Costas | |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin is hacked by Huey Berthold - foul #2 on Huey Berthold, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Bryce Bouldin, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Gregory Host (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, Ronald Chapell | |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Steven Doyle takes the ball from Von Rusinski | 41-38 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the wide open jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dalton Behrendt - foul #2 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Riojas (PF) Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell (PF) Steven Doyle | |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas banks in the layup | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sal Netzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Chapell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sal Netzer | 43-43 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas hits a runner from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Von Rusinski - foul #3 on Von Rusinski, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Charles Hahn (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), John Bohner (PF) Von Rusinski, Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (SG), James Costas (PF), Huey Berthold (C) Sal Netzer, Ronald Chapell, Aaron Shenk | |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McGill (C) Carl Riojas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG), Steven Doyle (C) Trey Mortenson, Gregory Host | |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold slams it home on a great pass from Wayne Bollinger and he's fouled by Joseph McGill - foul #2 on Joseph McGill, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow (PF) Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | John Bohner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle is hacked by Bryce Bouldin - foul #1 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Charles Hahn, Bryce Bouldin, John Bohner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Huey Berthold, Steven Doyle | |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | James Costas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Selzer - foul #4 on John Selzer, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG), Harry Stevens (SF) John Selzer, Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Host (SF) Marvin Schrom | |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | James Costas misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | James Costas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is hacked by Gregory Host - foul #2 on Gregory Host, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Ronald Chapell (PF) Wayne Bollinger, James Costas | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Shenk is called for the reach on Charles Hahn - foul #1 on Aaron Shenk, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Joseph McGill, Carl Riojas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (SG), Steven Doyle (PF) Carl Jackson, Ronald Chapell | |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Host | 45-49 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Dalton Behrendt is called for the reach on Sal Netzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold (PF) Steven Doyle | |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Aaron Shenk steals it from Dalton Behrendt | 45-51 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk tips it home | 45-53 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens loses the dribble to Aaron Shenk | 45-53 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kelvin Shepherd - foul #2 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), John Bohner (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Alfred Morrow, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Steven Doyle (SF), James Costas (PF) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, Huey Berthold | |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Hahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bohner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph McGill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Costas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell (C) Aaron Shenk | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell connects on the open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Jackson | 45-57 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-57 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | James Costas hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Carl Jackson | 45-59 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Wayne Bollinger - foul #1 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Dalton Behrendt (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Charles Hahn, Bryce Bouldin, Carl Riojas, John Bohner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Grier (PG), Sal Netzer (SG), Marvin Schrom (SF), Huey Berthold (C) Wayne Bollinger, Carl Jackson, Steven Doyle, Ronald Chapell | |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill misses the free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer's pass is intercepted by Joseph McGill in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph McGill | 49-59 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | James Costas tips it in | 49-61 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 49-61 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Marvin Schrom | 49-61 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is hacked by Dalton Behrendt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SG), Alfred Morrow (PF) Dalton Behrendt, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Gregory Host (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Christopher Grier, Marvin Schrom, James Costas | |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alfred Morrow | 49-62 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is denied on a layup by Sal Netzer | 49-62 |
| 08:57 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk is hacked by Bryce Bouldin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryce Bouldin | 49-62 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Host - foul #3 on Gregory Host, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (SG), Steven Doyle (PF) Sal Netzer, Huey Berthold | |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Von Rusinski - foul #4 on Von Rusinski, team foul #11 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:33 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Doyle | 51-65 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Bollinger | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Hahn (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryce Bouldin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Morrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Bollinger (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Shenk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Bollinger - foul #2 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Carl Riojas (SF), John Bohner (C) Bryce Bouldin, Harry Stevens, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (PG), Sal Netzer (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, Wayne Bollinger, Gregory Host, Steven Doyle, Aaron Shenk | |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | James Costas gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson is fouled on the floor by Alfred Morrow - foul #1 on Alfred Morrow, team foul #12 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG) Charles Hahn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | John Bohner gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Huey Berthold takes the ball from Alfred Morrow | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Costas | 54-70 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt is hacked by Huey Berthold - foul #3 on Huey Berthold, team foul #9 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd (C) Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | James Costas gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | John Bohner gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Sal Netzer - foul #3 on Sal Netzer, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Harry Stevens (SF), Joseph McGill (PF) John Selzer, Carl Riojas, John Bohner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Marvin Schrom (SF), Steven Doyle (C) Carl Jackson, Huey Berthold, Ronald Chapell | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom makes the runner from close range set up by Wayne Bollinger and the foul's on Harry Stevens - foul #1 on Harry Stevens, team foul #13 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG) Sal Netzer | |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt's floater is tipped away by James Costas | 56-73 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle pulls down the rebound | 56-73 |
| 04:57 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Costas | 56-75 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Steven Doyle blocks the short jumper by Joseph McGill | 56-75 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Steven Doyle | 56-75 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Bollinger | 56-78 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski double dribbles | 56-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Carl Riojas (PF), John Bohner (C) Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Joseph McGill, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (PG), Christopher Grier (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), Ronald Chapell (PF) Trey Mortenson, Wayne Bollinger, Marvin Schrom, James Costas | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-78 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas grabs the board | 56-78 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hahn (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bohner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Carl Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Grier (fresh) SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Chapell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn's pass is intercepted by Huey Berthold | 56-78 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Huey Berthold | 56-80 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-80 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Huey Berthold | 56-80 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Von Rusinski is called for the reach on Carl Jackson - foul #5 on Von Rusinski, team foul #14 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McGill (PF) Von Rusinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom (SF) Ronald Chapell | |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the rebound | 56-80 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Hahn and he's fouled by Huey Berthold - foul #4 on Huey Berthold, team foul #11 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG) Christopher Grier | |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill misses the free throw | 58-80 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold gets the rebound | 58-80 |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 58-80 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-80 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Marvin Schrom - foul #2 on Marvin Schrom, team foul #12 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell (C) Marvin Schrom | |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Carl Riojas takes the ball from Wayne Bollinger in the backcourt | 60-80 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | John Bohner is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Bohner, team foul #15 | 60-80 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-80 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas snags the defensive board | 60-80 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill travels with the ball | 60-80 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Bryce Bouldin steals the ball from Steven Doyle in the backcourt | 60-80 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas is hacked by Huey Berthold - foul #5 on Huey Berthold, team foul #13 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom (SF) Huey Berthold | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas misses the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Charles Hahn steals the ball from Carl Jackson | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas is called for traveling | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger runs out the clock | 61-80 |