| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Andy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) PF - John McDannald (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Thomas Macleod is called for the reach on Antwan Hartzog in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG) Thomas Macleod | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Leonard McThige | 35-38 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Richard Paul steals the ball from Leonard McThige | 35-38 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John McDannald | 35-41 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog is hacked by Richard Paul - foul #1 on Richard Paul, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (SF), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (PG), Michael Bruckner (PF) Richard Paul, John McDannald | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Craig Patterson can't finish the layup | 35-41 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:53 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 35-41 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Mark Manders snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Mark Manders's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Bruckner | 35-41 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Antonio Bellomy | 35-41 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner hits the finger roll | 35-43 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Mark Manders banks in the layup and the foul's on Antonio Bellomy - foul #1 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF) Stanley Montag, Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Edgar Mason (SF), John McDannald (PF), Charles Anders (C) Alfredo Russo, Stephen Reed, Michael Bruckner, Jules Giordano | |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Mark Manders misses the free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | Hunter Proctor steals the ball from Antonio Bellomy in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Edgar Mason steps in front of the Brian Shaffer pass | 37-43 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason lays it up and in | 37-45 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Edgar Mason steals it from Russel Williams | 37-45 |
| 15:57 | Notre Dame | Leonard McThige is called for the reach on John McDannald - foul #3 on Leonard McThige, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Andy Clark (C) Russel Williams, Brian Shaffer, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG) Richard Paul, Antonio Bellomy | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Anders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the easy layup | 37-45 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 15:35 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the fadeaway from the left block | 39-45 |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (SF), Craig Patterson (PF) Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Edgar Mason, John McDannald, Charles Anders | |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner tips it in | 39-47 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Andrew Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Craig Patterson misses the tip | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF) Antwan Hartzog, Andrew Williams, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano (C) Fredrick Capp | |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Craig Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Barras - foul #1 on Robert Barras, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG), Leonard McThige (PF), Andy Clark (C) Jesse Eller, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Charles Anders (PF) Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, Michael Bruckner | |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Andy Clark snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor is fouled on the floor by Edgar Mason - foul #2 on Edgar Mason, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Manders (C) Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), John McDannald (PF) Thomas Macleod, Charles Anders | |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Leonard McThige, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andy Clark (C) Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | John McDannald is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Richard Paul | 39-50 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason misses the tip | 39-50 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Andy Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-50 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jules Giordano | 39-50 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-50 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Mark Manders gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Shaffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Manders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John McDannald (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Stanley Montag makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Richard Paul - foul #2 on Richard Paul, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Williams (SG), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Brian Shaffer, Mark Manders, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Stanley Montag makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Macleod and the foul's on Robert Barras - foul #2 on Robert Barras, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG) Stanley Montag | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed (SF) Antonio Bellomy | |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor is hacked by Stephen Reed - foul #2 on Stephen Reed, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Craig Patterson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Reed - foul #3 on Stephen Reed, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andy Clark (C) Hunter Proctor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Craig Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Craig Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Thomas Macleod | 43-55 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Robert Barras connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Antwan Hartzog | 45-55 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-55 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Craig Patterson | 45-55 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Robert Barras drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Antwan Hartzog | 47-55 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Robert Barras - foul #3 on Robert Barras, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Mark Manders (PF) Antwan Hartzog, Andrew Williams, Craig Patterson, Robert Barras | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (SF), John McDannald (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Stephen Reed, Michael Bruckner, Charles Anders | |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Manders | 47-56 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Mark Manders is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Manders, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG) Thomas Macleod | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Jesse Eller can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Mark Manders hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 07:51 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Joseph Wiser is blocked by Mark Manders | 49-56 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Andy Clark grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Russel Williams (fresh) SG - Jesse Eller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Manders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Clark (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Wiser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) PF - John McDannald (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Jesse Eller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Leonard McThige (PF) Russel Williams, Jesse Eller, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Fredrick Capp (C) Richard Paul, Joseph Wiser, Antonio Bellomy, Jules Giordano | |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | John McDannald clanks a shot in the paint | 49-56 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Mark Manders snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Capp - foul #1 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (SF), Craig Patterson (C) Hunter Proctor, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed (SF) John McDannald | |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Shaffer - foul #2 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner (PF) Edgar Mason | |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Leonard McThige snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-57 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | Brian Shaffer takes the ball from Alfredo Russo in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Robert Barras is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Andrew Williams (SG) Stanley Montag, Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (PG), Charles Anders (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Thomas Macleod, Michael Bruckner, Fredrick Capp | |
| 05:48 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Alfredo Russo | 51-59 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Robert Barras gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 04:54 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-59 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Leonard McThige grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Craig Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Antwan Hartzog | 51-59 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Andrew Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Mark Manders (C) Antwan Hartzog, Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Antonio Bellomy, Alfredo Russo, Stephen Reed, Charles Anders, Jules Giordano | |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason loses the dribble to Mark Manders | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Paul (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bruckner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Mark Manders gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Leonard McThige knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), John McDannald (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Richard Paul, Michael Bruckner, Fredrick Capp | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 53-59 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Mason | 53-59 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | John McDannald knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Wiser | 53-61 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Mark Manders hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod is whistled for a carry | 55-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Andy Clark (C) Stanley Montag, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed (SF) Edgar Mason | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog grabs the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-61 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn 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 (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wiser | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser is hacked by Andy Clark - foul #2 on Andy Clark, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SF) Thomas Macleod, Stephen Reed | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Leonard McThige pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Stephen Reed (SF) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed travels with the ball | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Shaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Andy Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Andy Clark wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Macleod - foul #4 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (SF), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Brian Shaffer, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Mark Manders - foul #4 on Mark Manders, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Craig Patterson pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Andrew Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 62-61 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | John McDannald snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG) Antwan Hartzog | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner (PF) John McDannald | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Mark Manders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Craig Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Mark Manders makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Williams and the foul's on Michael Bruckner - foul #3 on Michael Bruckner, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Andy Clark (C) Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Charles Anders (C) Thomas Macleod, Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, Jules Giordano | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Mark Manders makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard McThige (PF) Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Richard Paul is called for the reach on Andy Clark - foul #3 on Richard Paul, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Andy Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Andy Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Mark Manders (PF) Stanley Montag, Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, Michael Bruckner, Charles Anders | |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Andy Clark pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Andy Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard McThige (PF) Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:38 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Wiser | 67-64 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Shaffer | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed is fouled on the floor by Brian Shaffer - foul #3 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Andy Clark misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Reed - foul #4 on Stephen Reed, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Andy Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Andy Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | John McDannald grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Shaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hunter Proctor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Andy Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John McDannald (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Brian Shaffer is called for the reach on Joseph Wiser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Leonard McThige blows the dunk | 70-67 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | John McDannald is called for the reach on Leonard McThige - foul #1 on John McDannald, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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) | |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Wiser | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Macleod - foul #5 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG) Stanley Montag, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG) Thomas Macleod | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Reed | 74-73 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Paul - foul #4 on Richard Paul, team foul #15 | 74-73 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |