| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Walter Pua (fresh) C - Donald Chapple (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) SG - James Elsea (fresh) SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) PF - Edgar Mason (fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the shot from the left wing set up by Zachary Daly | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | James Elsea grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Pua - foul #1 on Walter Pua, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edgar Mason - foul #1 on Edgar Mason, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | James Elsea scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Edward George | 3-5 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Edward George can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway travels with the ball | 3-5 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Donald Chapple is called for the reach on Antonio Bellomy - foul #1 on Donald Chapple, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp hits the finger roll set up by Antonio Bellomy | 3-7 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is fouled on the floor by Antonio Bellomy - foul #1 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is fouled on the floor by James Elsea - foul #1 on James Elsea, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 5-7 |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Fredrick Capp | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Mason (fairly fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a shot from the baseline | 7-10 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-10 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Long (SF), Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy, Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-10 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua is fouled on the floor by Thomas Green - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly loses the ball out of bounds | 7-10 |
| 14:01 | Notre Dame | Walter Pua is called for the reach on Carlos Long - foul #2 on Walter Pua, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore (PF) Walter Pua | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF) John Best, George Rasmussen, Carlos Long | |
| 13:49 | Notre Dame | Donald Chapple steps in front of the Edward George pass | 7-10 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Holloway and he's fouled by Antonio Bellomy - foul #2 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SF) Antonio Bellomy | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | James Elsea hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie O'Dell | 9-13 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 11-13 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Zachary Daly - foul #1 on Zachary Daly, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-14 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Best | 11-14 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | John Best misses the shot from the free throw line | 11-14 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 11-14 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carlos Long (SF) Edward George | |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 11-14 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason gets the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fresh) SG - James Elsea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Long (fresh) PF - Edgar Mason (fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Elsea | 11-16 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith is denied on a layup by Fredrick Capp | 11-16 |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | James Elsea pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long is called for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Thomas Green (PF) James Elsea, Edgar Mason | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Fredrick Capp is called for the reach on Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell (C) Fredrick Capp | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Edward George takes the ball from Zachary Daly | 11-16 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Edward George lays it up and in | 11-18 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera scores on a shot from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 09:44 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Eddie O'Dell | 13-20 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-20 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith grabs the offensive board | 13-20 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the offensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-20 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Brian Holloway picks off the pass by Edward George in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple clanks a jump hook near the basket | 15-20 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Carlos Long | 15-20 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | John Best misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-20 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Chapple | 15-20 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Eddie O'Dell | 15-20 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Edward George can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Best (fairly fresh) SF - Carlos Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie O'Dell (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is fouled on the floor by John Best - foul #1 on John Best, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Jaime Borunda (SF), Earl Pridemore (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Andrew Smith, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), James Elsea (SG), George Rasmussen (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, John Best, Carlos Long, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the runner from the left block | 16-20 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp can't throw it down | 16-20 |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen can't tip it in | 16-20 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Zachary Daly is blocked by Fredrick Capp | 16-20 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | William Niles knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Elsea | 16-22 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Elsea steals it from Bobby Polak | 16-22 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Niles and he's fouled by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SF) William Niles | |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses the free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Smithwick | 16-24 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Best steps in front of the James Smithwick pass | 16-24 |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | John Best lays it up and in | 16-26 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses short on a shot from the left wing | 16-26 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 16-26 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Bobby Polak is called for the reach on James Elsea - foul #1 on Bobby Polak, team foul #8 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Jaime Borunda, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) George Rasmussen, Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 19-27 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green blows the layup but the foul's on Cedric Peterson - foul #2 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #9 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Andrew Smith (PF) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Best - foul #2 on John Best, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Walter Pua (PF) Zachary Daly, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (SF) James Elsea | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | John Best connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Bellomy and he's fouled by Walter Pua - foul #3 on Walter Pua, team foul #10 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), Donald Chapple (C) Brian Holloway, Walter Pua | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the free throw | 20-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jaime Borunda (fresh) SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Best (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-32 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell can't finish the layup | 23-32 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple tips it back up and in | 25-32 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Andrew Smith takes the ball from John Best | 25-32 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Antonio Bellomy - foul #3 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #9 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Andrew Smith, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (PG), James Elsea (SG), Carlos Long (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, John Best, Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long's pass is intercepted by James Smithwick | 26-32 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Fredrick Capp - foul #2 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG) Bobby Polak, Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Earl Pridemore steals it from James Elsea | 29-32 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore double dribbles | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Zachary Daly, Jaime Borunda | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG) George Rasmussen | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-32 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | John Best is hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Andrew Smith (PF) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG) Carlos Long | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Edgar Mason - foul #2 on Edgar Mason, team foul #11 | 29-34 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 31-34 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Edward George drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 31-37 |