| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fresh) SG - Carl Jackson (fresh) SF - Gregory Host (fresh) PF - Ronald Chapell (fresh) C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Gregory Host is called for the reach on Alfred Morrow - foul #1 on Gregory Host, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens makes the driving attempt in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sal Netzer | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo can't connect on a shot from the left side | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow lays it in set up by Dalton Behrendt and he's hacked by Ronald Chapell - foul #1 on Ronald Chapell, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ronald Chapell | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Alfred Morrow takes the ball from Gregory Host | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Aaron Shenk is called for the reach on Kelvin Shepherd - foul #1 on Aaron Shenk, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), John Bohner (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Alfred Morrow, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Hahn | 5-7 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 5-7 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | John Bohner gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Carl Jackson steals it from Bryce Bouldin | 5-7 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host connects on the runner from the left block set up by Sal Netzer | 7-7 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | John Bohner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gregory Host - foul #2 on Gregory Host, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Christopher Grier (SG), Richard Wofford (SF), Marvin Schrom (PF), Boris Wnukowski (C) Sal Netzer, Carl Jackson, Gregory Host, Ronald Chapell, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Dalton Behrendt (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Charles Hahn, John Selzer, Bryce Bouldin, Joseph McGill | |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | John Bohner misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | John Bohner makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) SG - Christopher Grier (fresh) SF - Richard Wofford (fresh) PF - Marvin Schrom (fresh) C - Boris Wnukowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bohner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Bollinger | 9-8 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo's pass is intercepted by Marvin Schrom | 9-8 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Dalton Behrendt picks off the pass by Richard Wofford in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is hacked by Wayne Bollinger - foul #1 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Carl Jackson (SG) Wayne Bollinger, Christopher Grier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG), John Selzer (SG), Alfred Morrow (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Dalton Behrendt, John Bohner | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to John Selzer | 9-8 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd's floater is tipped away by Marvin Schrom | 9-8 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Boris Wnukowski gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Kelvin Shepherd is called for the reach on Boris Wnukowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk (C) Richard Wofford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Harry Stevens, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Hahn - foul #1 on Charles Hahn, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | John Selzer lays it in set up by Charles Hahn and the foul's on Boris Wnukowski - foul #1 on Boris Wnukowski, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell (PF) Boris Wnukowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG) Bryce Bouldin | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Dalton Behrendt takes the ball from Sal Netzer | 10-11 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt banks in the layup | 10-13 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss (SF) Marvin Schrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG) John Selzer | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Joseph McGill - foul #1 on Joseph McGill, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (SG) Carl Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Aaron Shenk is blocked by Alfred Morrow | 10-13 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses long on a jumper from the right side | 10-13 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger loses the dribble to Dalton Behrendt in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt misses the dunk | 10-13 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill grabs the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow travels with the ball | 10-13 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG), Richard Wofford (SF), Marvin Schrom (PF), Boris Wnukowski (C) Sal Netzer, Wayne Strauss, Ronald Chapell, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Bryce Bouldin (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), John Bohner (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Alvaro Galindo, Dalton Behrendt, Charles Hahn, Alfred Morrow, Joseph McGill | |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | John Selzer is called for the reach on Boris Wnukowski - foul #1 on John Selzer, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson tips it home | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Wofford (fresh) PF - Marvin Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Boris Wnukowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Selzer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bohner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Jackson | 14-13 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Boris Wnukowski's floater is tipped away by Harry Stevens | 14-13 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Boris Wnukowski tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Wofford - foul #1 on Richard Wofford, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Christopher Grier (SG), Wayne Strauss (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Wayne Bollinger, Carl Jackson, Richard Wofford, Marvin Schrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Carl Riojas (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Bryce Bouldin, John Bohner, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Dalton Behrendt is called for the reach on Christopher Grier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell (PF) Boris Wnukowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Charles Hahn (SF) John Selzer, Harry Stevens | |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is called for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill loses the ball out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow (PF) Carl Riojas | |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sal Netzer | 16-15 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Boris Wnukowski (PF) Ronald Chapell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), John Selzer (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Alvaro Galindo, Dalton Behrendt, Charles Hahn, Joseph McGill | |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Riojas - foul #1 on Carl Riojas, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG) Sal Netzer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF) Carl Riojas | |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Boris Wnukowski - foul #2 on Boris Wnukowski, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Marvin Schrom (SF), Ronald Chapell (PF), Robert Nichols (C) Christopher Grier, Wayne Strauss, Boris Wnukowski, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Riojas (PF) Alfred Morrow | |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 3rd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell is hacked by John Selzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Selzer, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford (C) Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SG) John Selzer | |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Chapell | 21-17 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Von Rusinski, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Aaron Shenk (C) Carl Jackson, Richard Wofford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Dalton Behrendt (SG), Charles Hahn (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, Bryce Bouldin, Harry Stevens, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell misses badly on a shot from the left block | 23-20 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Bollinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Schrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Chapell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hahn (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Carl Riojas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph McGill (fresh) | |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Wayne Bollinger | 25-20 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas's pass is intercepted by Aaron Shenk | 25-20 |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Galindo - foul #1 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG), Wayne Strauss (SF), Robert Nichols (C) Wayne Bollinger, Marvin Schrom, Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), John Bohner (C) Alvaro Galindo, Carl Riojas, Joseph McGill | |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | John Bohner gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | John Bohner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-20 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow tips it but misses | 26-20 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-20 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn jams it on a great pass from Alfred Morrow | 26-22 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-22 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Robert Nichols steals the ball from Harry Stevens | 28-22 |
| 05:48 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer's pass is intercepted by Dalton Behrendt in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | John Bohner makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Stevens | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | Alfred Morrow is called for the reach on Carl Jackson - foul #1 on Alfred Morrow, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Grier (PG), Richard Wofford (SF), Marvin Schrom (PF), Aaron Shenk (C) Sal Netzer, Wayne Strauss, Ronald Chapell, Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Joseph McGill (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Charles Hahn, Harry Stevens, Alfred Morrow, John Bohner | |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Wofford | 31-24 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dalton Behrendt | 31-27 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk can't tip it in | 31-27 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Christopher Grier (fresh) SG - Carl Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wofford (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Schrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dalton Behrendt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph McGill (fairly fresh) C - Kelvin Shepherd (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd misses long on a floater from the right side | 31-27 |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Dalton Behrendt - foul #2 on Dalton Behrendt, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Gregory Host (SF), Boris Wnukowski (PF) Christopher Grier, Carl Jackson, Richard Wofford, Marvin Schrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), John Selzer (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Carl Riojas (C) Alvaro Galindo, Dalton Behrendt, Bryce Bouldin, Joseph McGill, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | John Selzer is fouled on the floor by Wayne Bollinger - foul #2 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols (C) Aaron Shenk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (SG), John Bohner (C) Von Rusinski, Carl Riojas | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane | 34-29 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Morrow | 34-31 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Alfred Morrow | 34-33 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sal Netzer | 37-33 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Selzer and he's fouled by Wayne Bollinger - foul #3 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #10 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Grier (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Wayne Strauss (SF), Ronald Chapell (PF), Aaron Shenk (C) Sal Netzer, Wayne Bollinger, Gregory Host, Boris Wnukowski, Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Carl Riojas (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) John Selzer, Harry Stevens, Alfred Morrow, John Bohner | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss connects on the open fadeaway in the lane set up by Christopher Grier | 39-36 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the shot from the right block | 39-36 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Aaron Shenk | 39-36 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grier can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-36 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford (SF) Wayne Strauss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Joseph McGill (PF) Charles Hahn, Bryce Bouldin | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grier can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 39-36 |