| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John McDannald (fresh) C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg drills a jumper near the basket set up by Kevin Delph | 41-34 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod's pass is intercepted by Kevin Delph in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Wilson | 41-37 |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John McDannald - foul #1 on John McDannald, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Stephen Reed - foul #1 on Stephen Reed, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Brian Rushenberg picks off the pass by John McDannald | 41-41 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Macleod | 43-41 |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Reed - foul #2 on Stephen Reed, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Thomas Macleod, Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (C) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Robert Johnston | |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alfredo Russo | 45-43 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wilson | 45-43 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall hits the finger roll | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Mason (fresh) PF - Michael Bruckner (fresh) C - Charles Anders (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stovall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Paul and he's fouled by Benjamin Pitre - foul #2 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser (SG), Stephen Reed (SF), Jules Giordano (C) Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Thomas Wilson | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Salvatore Rizzo - foul #1 on Salvatore Rizzo, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John McDannald (PF) Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston (C) Richard Stovall | |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:24 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Alfredo Russo (SF) Richard Paul, Stephen Reed | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 49-47 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Salvatore Rizzo - foul #2 on Salvatore Rizzo, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (PF) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Robert Johnston | |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Thomas Macleod steps in front of the Richard Stovall pass | 50-47 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod dunks the ball | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Pitre | 52-49 |
| 13:16 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Capone | 52-51 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Joseph Wiser, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-53 |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bruckner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Anders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Lanoue | 52-55 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alfredo Russo | 54-55 |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Delph | 54-57 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 10:27 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnston | 54-57 |
| 10:07 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-57 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Stephen Reed | 54-57 |
| 09:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner tips it but misses | 54-57 |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Rushenberg | 54-59 |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed misses long on a shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:24 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:23 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the tip | 54-59 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Lanoue - foul #3 on Richard Lanoue, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Jules Giordano (C) Thomas Macleod, Alfredo Russo, Stephen Reed, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joseph Wiser | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Mason (fresh) PF - Michael Bruckner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stovall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Wiser is blocked by Richard Stovall | 56-59 |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Pitre and he's hacked by Edgar Mason - foul #1 on Edgar Mason, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John McDannald (PF) Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason loses the dribble to Benjamin Pitre | 56-62 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre banks in the layup | 56-64 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Paul | 58-64 |
| 06:08 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Pitre | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Paul | 60-66 |
| 05:46 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Price | 60-69 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Price - foul #1 on Glenn Price, team foul #5 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (PG), Stephen Reed (SF) Richard Paul, Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:14 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson is whistled for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp (C) Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG) Benjamin Pitre | |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy can't finish the layup | 62-69 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | John McDannald tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 04:59 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushenberg | 62-69 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph's pass is intercepted by Antonio Bellomy in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy is hacked by Thomas Wilson - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Anders (C) Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Johnston - foul #1 on Robert Johnston, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG) Joseph Wiser | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | John McDannald grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:42 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson is fouled on the floor by John McDannald - foul #2 on John McDannald, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano (C) John McDannald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Albert Capone is blocked by Jules Giordano | 64-69 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stovall | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) SF - Stephen Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Anders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stovall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo lays it up and in and he's fouled by Thomas Macleod - foul #2 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Alfredo Russo (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF) Thomas Macleod, Antonio Bellomy, Stephen Reed, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo misses the free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Wiser | 66-71 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Salvatore Rizzo, Richard Stovall | |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-71 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Lanoue - foul #4 on Richard Lanoue, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-71 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | John McDannald loses the dribble to Brian Rushenberg | 67-71 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Lanoue | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston grabs the board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Macleod - foul #3 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG) Richard Lanoue | |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushenberg | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Thomas Macleod is called for the reach on Brian Rushenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall (C) Robert Johnston | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod is hacked by Benjamin Pitre - foul #3 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders buries a jumper from the left block set up by Alfredo Russo | 69-78 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser (SG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, Michael Bruckner, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Thomas Macleod is called for the reach on Thomas Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG) Thomas Macleod | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano is fouled on the floor by Richard Stovall - foul #2 on Richard Stovall, team foul #10 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF) Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, John McDannald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson | |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Alfredo Russo is called for the reach on Glenn Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser (SG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF) Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Benjamin Pitre, Albert Capone, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG) Glenn Price | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Paul - foul #3 on Richard Paul, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano travels with the ball | 72-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (PF) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg, Thomas Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre runs out the clock | 72-83 |