| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Lockhart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Bowden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Schrader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Schrom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe is whistled for a carry | 30-41 |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-41 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | The refs have stopped play. George Howell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-41 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF) George Howell | |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:12 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Jay Schrom | 30-41 |
| 19:08 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:07 | Hartford | Gary Bowden grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:51 | Hartford | Gary Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 18:50 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jonathan Sauls | 30-41 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 18:10 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Lockhart | 32-41 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (PG), Newton Graff (SF) John Lockhart, Andrew Yohe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (SG), Roy Scott (C) Travis Koester, Jonathan Sauls | |
| 17:28 | Hartford | Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Hartford | Lance Harris (SG) Gary Bowden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG) Garry Baldwin | |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins clanks a shot near the basket | 32-41 |
| 17:12 | Hartford | Jay Schrom snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:56 | Hartford | Paul Schrader drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins makes the jumper from the right block | 35-43 |
| 16:26 | Hartford | Lance Harris scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 16:08 | Notre Dame | Jay Schrom takes the ball from Roy Scott | 37-43 |
| 15:48 | Hartford | The jumper by Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman is denied by Robert Scannell | 37-43 |
| 15:46 | Hartford | Paul Schrader tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 15:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Kent | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lance Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Newton Graff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Schrader (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Schrom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) SF - Donald Kent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Roy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Lance Harris is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Lance Harris, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | John Lockhart (PG), Gary Bowden (SG), Andrew Yohe (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Timothy Warfield (C) Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman, Lance Harris, Newton Graff, Paul Schrader, Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Ron Hay (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Robert Scannell, Paul Smith, Donald Kent, Matthew Hawkins, Roy Scott | |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ron Hay, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 14:54 | Hartford | Gregory Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 14:52 | Hartford | Timothy Warfield hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 14:31 | Notre Dame | Gary Bowden picks off the pass by Ron Hay | 39-43 |
| 14:28 | Hartford | Gary Bowden misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is hacked by Andrew Yohe - foul #3 on Andrew Yohe, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Lance Harris (C) Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls tips it home | 39-45 |
| 13:24 | Hartford | John Lockhart knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Gary Bowden | 41-45 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | Hartford | Timothy Warfield lays it up and in | 43-48 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Yohe - foul #4 on Andrew Yohe, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Newton Graff (SF), Paul Schrader (PF), Jay Schrom (C) John Lockhart, Gary Bowden, Andrew Yohe, Timothy Warfield, Lance Harris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Garry Baldwin, Travis Koester, George Howell, Ron Hay | |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:23 | Hartford | Jay Schrom grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 12:09 | Hartford | Newton Graff hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 43-48 |
| 12:07 | Hartford | Paul Schrader pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:54 | Hartford | Gonzalo Rossi buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman | 46-48 |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | Paul Schrader steps in front of the Robert Scannell pass | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Newton Graff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Schrom (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Sauls (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Hartford | Jay Schrom can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:20 | Hartford | Paul Schrader tips it home | 48-48 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:58 | Hartford | Paul Schrader gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | Hartford | Newton Graff makes the shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 50-48 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | Hartford | Paul Schrader grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:51 | Hartford | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman | 53-48 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 09:38 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Hartford | Gonzalo Rossi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith makes the floater from the right wing set up by Matthew Hawkins | 53-50 |
| 08:51 | Hartford | Donald Kent takes the ball from Paul Schrader | 53-50 |
| 08:37 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | John Lockhart (PG), Gary Bowden (SG), Lance Harris (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Timothy Warfield (C) Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman, Gonzalo Rossi, Newton Graff, Paul Schrader, Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Roy Scott (PF), Ron Hay (C) Robert Scannell, Paul Smith, Donald Kent, Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| 08:16 | Hartford | Roy Scott steals the ball from Gregory Robinson | 53-50 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:01 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Timothy Warfield | 53-50 |
| 07:47 | Hartford | Timothy Warfield misses the easy layup | 53-50 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Bowden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) C - Timothy Warfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Hay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 07:17 | Hartford | Timothy Warfield grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 07:06 | Hartford | Lance Harris is fouled on the floor by George Howell - foul #1 on George Howell, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | Andrew Yohe (SF), Paul Schrader (PF), Jay Schrom (C) Lance Harris, Gregory Robinson, Timothy Warfield | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF) Ron Hay | |
| 06:49 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on George Howell - foul #2 on George Howell, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| 06:49 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:49 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses badly on a runner near the basket | 55-50 |
| 06:26 | Hartford | Jay Schrom pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:10 | Hartford | John Lockhart misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 06:08 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins knocks in the jumper near the basket | 55-52 |
| 05:43 | Hartford | Gary Bowden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 05:17 | Hartford | John Lockhart pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:03 | Hartford | Gary Bowden connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jay Schrom | 58-52 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 04:41 | Hartford | Jay Schrom grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:25 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Paul Schrader picks off the pass by Travis Koester | 61-52 |
| 03:52 | Hartford | Andrew Yohe is whistled for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (PG), Lance Harris (SG), Newton Graff (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Timothy Warfield (C) John Lockhart, Gary Bowden, Andrew Yohe, Paul Schrader, Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Tom Tewksbury (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Ron Hay (C) Garry Baldwin, Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Roy Scott | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 61-52 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lance Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Newton Graff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) C - Timothy Warfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tom Tewksbury (fresh) PF - Donald Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Newton Graff clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Tom Tewksbury - foul #1 on Tom Tewksbury, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Newton Graff makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Newton Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Lance Harris - foul #3 on Lance Harris, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:53 | Hartford | Lance Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Hartford | Andrew Yohe (SF), Paul Schrader (PF), Jay Schrom (C) Newton Graff, Gregory Robinson, Timothy Warfield | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Paul Smith, Tom Tewksbury, Ron Hay | |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Scannell, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Hartford | John Lockhart (PG), Gary Bowden (SG) Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman, Lance Harris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF) Robert Scannell, Donald Kent | |
| 02:24 | Hartford | John Lockhart is hacked by George Howell - foul #3 on George Howell, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| 02:00 | Hartford | Paul Schrader makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Lockhart | 68-56 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Travis Koester | 68-58 |
| 01:27 | Hartford | Gary Bowden is fouled on the floor by Travis Koester - foul #1 on Travis Koester, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman (PG), Lance Harris (SF), Newton Graff (PF), Timothy Warfield (C) John Lockhart, Andrew Yohe, Paul Schrader, Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Roy Scott (PF), Ron Hay (C) Garry Baldwin, Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| 01:27 | Hartford | Gary Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:27 | Hartford | Gary Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-58 |
| 01:14 | Hartford | Lance Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:06 | Hartford | Gary Bowden clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ron Hay - foul #2 on Ron Hay, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| 01:06 | Hartford | Gary Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:06 | Hartford | Gary Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ron Hay | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Hartford | Newton Graff can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-60 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay grabs the board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Smith | 71-63 |
| 00:23 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Hartford | John Lockhart (PG), Andrew Yohe (SF), Paul Schrader (PF), Jay Schrom (C) Kwiatoslaw Zimbelman, Lance Harris, Newton Graff, Timothy Warfield | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Robert Scannell, Paul Smith, Donald Kent, Roy Scott, Ron Hay | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Hartford | John Lockhart is hacked by Garry Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garry Baldwin, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Hartford | Newton Graff (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF) Andrew Yohe, Paul Schrader | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:21 | Hartford | John Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Hartford | John Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Howell | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Hartford | Garry Baldwin is called for the reach on Newton Graff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garry Baldwin, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Hartford | Newton Graff makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:11 | Hartford | Newton Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Gary Bowden gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hartford | John Lockhart runs out the clock | 74-66 |