| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Howell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | George Howell inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Notre Dame | George Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Martin Suggs | 38-40 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Michael Tucker steps in front of the Martin Suggs pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 19:03 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Travis Koester - foul #2 on Travis Koester, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:26 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by George Howell and he's hacked by Vernon Corey - foul #2 on Vernon Corey, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Donald Kent (SF) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, George Howell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, Willie Minyard, Nestor Panek | |
| 18:26 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | James Burke misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edwin Cole | 40-42 |
| 18:13 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is fouled in the backcourt by James Burke - foul #2 on James Burke, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Vernon Corey - foul #3 on Vernon Corey, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Vernon Corey | |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | James Burke misses long on a shot in the lane | 42-42 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the jumper in the paint set up by Jeffrey Gray and the foul's on Robert Scannell - foul #1 on Robert Scannell, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG) Robert Scannell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker buries a driving attempt in the paint | 44-45 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Kent | 44-45 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is denied on a layup by James Nichols | 44-45 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Michael Tucker, Garry Baldwin, Donald Kent, Jonathan Sauls, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Scannell | 46-45 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Martin Suggs, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Vernon Corey (PF) Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Howell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Corey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Notre Dame | Martin Suggs picks off the pass by George Howell in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard jams it on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 46-47 |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | George Howell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Hawkins | 49-47 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek slams it home on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 49-49 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Vernon Corey steps in front of the George Howell pass | 49-49 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edwin Cole | 49-49 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell's pass is intercepted by Vernon Corey in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 49-51 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Scannell | 52-51 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Garry Baldwin (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Robert Scannell, Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey, Nestor Panek | |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Garry Baldwin | 55-51 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith loses the dribble to Garry Baldwin | 55-51 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin hits the finger roll | 57-51 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | James Nichols loses the dribble to Roy Scott | 57-51 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-51 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG), Ron Hay (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Donald Kent, Jonathan Sauls, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Laurence Wanner, Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| 11:57 | Notre Dame | Willie Minyard takes the ball from Paul Smith in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ron Hay (fresh) PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard is fouled on the floor by Ron Hay - foul #3 on Ron Hay, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | James Burke drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gary Sharpe | 59-53 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jamie Smith | 59-53 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Smith | 59-55 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Tucker - foul #2 on Michael Tucker, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (SG), Donald Kent (SF) Paul Smith, Ron Hay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) James Burke, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 10:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF) Michael Tucker, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Vernon Corey (PF) Gary Sharpe, Jeffrey Gray | |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Roy Scott (PF) Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | George Howell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Roy Scott - foul #2 on Roy Scott, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG), Jonathan Sauls (PF) Travis Koester, Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF) Vernon Corey | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Roy Scott steals it from Martin Suggs | 61-57 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls lays it in | 63-57 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Ron Hay (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, George Howell, Jonathan Sauls, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hawkins - foul #2 on Matthew Hawkins, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole lays it in set up by Michael Tucker | 65-59 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester grabs the board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ron Hay (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Hawkins swats the layup by Willie Minyard | 67-59 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith's layup is rejected by Matthew Hawkins | 67-59 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard connects on the turnaround from close range | 67-61 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo drills a jumper from the left block | 67-63 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay is hacked by Willie Minyard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Minyard, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), George Howell (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, Ron Hay, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is hacked by George Porter - foul #4 on George Porter, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Sauls | 69-63 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Roy Scott | 69-63 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | George Howell can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 69-63 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Garry Baldwin takes the ball from Laurence Wanner | 69-63 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Garry Baldwin | 71-63 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 71-63 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:22 | Notre Dame | George Howell is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-63 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 74-65 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Suggs - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, George Howell, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 74-67 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker blows the layup but he's hacked by Laurence Wanner - foul #2 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole (C) Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | George Porter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), George Howell (SF) Michael Tucker, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Howell | 77-67 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Travis Koester (SG), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Paul Smith, Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Michael Tucker steals the ball from Willie Minyard | 77-67 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Martin Suggs in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | James Nichols knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 77-69 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses badly on a runner from the left block | 77-69 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins tips it in | 79-69 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by George Howell - foul #3 on George Howell, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Donald Kent, Jonathan Sauls, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester double dribbles | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | George Porter buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Minyard | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by George Howell | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Porter | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is hacked by Martin Suggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Suggs, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Abraham Kilgo | 81-80 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins is hacked by Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jamie Smith | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | George Porter comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 82-80 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is hacked by George Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Porter, team foul #11 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SG) George Porter | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 83-80 |