| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Munk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | George Howell inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Notre Dame | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Robert Scannell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlin Morin, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Munk | 27-42 |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Hawkins | 27-45 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-45 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell is fouled on the floor by Melvin Magnus - foul #3 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Horn | 32-45 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Scannell | 32-47 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ross Fowlkes | 35-47 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Koester and he's fouled by Donald Prunty - foul #2 on Donald Prunty, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Tom Tewksbury (C) Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Charles Munk | |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell makes the free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty slams it home on a great pass from Joe Ragsdale | 37-50 |
| 17:28 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent buries a shot near the basket set up by Robert Scannell | 37-52 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), David Bell (PF) Donald Prunty, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Robert Scannell, Tom Tewksbury | |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Robinson - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-52 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson banks in the layup set up by Marlin Morin | 39-52 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Fred Johnson and he's hacked by David Bell - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Kent - foul #1 on Donald Kent, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, David Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mike Correia (PG), Tom Tewksbury (C) Paul Smith, Donald Kent | |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mike Correia (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tom Tewksbury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | George Howell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Norbert Roberts - foul #4 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG) Norbert Roberts, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Munk (C) Matthew Hawkins | |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman scores on a floater from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Prunty is called for the reach on George Howell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (PF) Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-59 |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Tom Tewksbury pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits a wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Mike Correia | 43-61 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 45-61 |
| 14:01 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Charles Munk pulls down the rebound | 45-61 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Donald Prunty is called for the reach on Travis Koester - foul #4 on Donald Prunty, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (PG), Fred Johnson (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Donald Kent (C) Mike Correia, George Howell, Tom Tewksbury, Charles Munk | |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson tips it home | 47-63 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Matthew Hawkins | 47-65 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Richard Woodman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG) Travis Koester | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is called for traveling | 47-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF) Fred Johnson | |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses long on an open shot from close range | 47-65 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Kent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | George Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), David Bell (PF) Marlin Morin, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), Tom Tewksbury (PF), Ron Hay (C) Paul Smith, Matthew Hawkins, Donald Kent | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell hits the follow up shot | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay loses the dribble to Richard Woodman | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | David Bell tips it but misses | 49-65 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell tips it in | 51-65 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 51-65 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | David Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Charles Munk (C) Robert Scannell, Travis Koester, George Howell, Tom Tewksbury, Ron Hay | |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Joe Ragsdale - foul #1 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 51-66 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joe Ragsdale - foul #2 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #10 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Jeff Horn (PF) Richard Woodman, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Kent - foul #2 on Donald Kent, team foul #2 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mike Correia (SF) Donald Kent | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Fred Johnson | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Tom Tewksbury (PF), Ron Hay (C) Fred Johnson, Paul Smith, Matthew Hawkins, Charles Munk | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | Mike Correia is hacked by Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Woodman, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Richard Woodman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (PF) Ron Hay | |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | Mike Correia makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | Mike Correia misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Tom Tewksbury swats the shot by Brian Robinson | 53-69 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Robinson - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #12 | 53-69 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier can't finish the layup | 53-70 |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester grabs the board | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Farrier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mike Correia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Koester (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Kent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Tewksbury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Marlin Morin steals it from Tom Tewksbury | 53-70 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | David Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Tom Tewksbury snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from George Howell | 53-72 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Travis Koester - foul #1 on Travis Koester, team foul #3 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Ron Hay (C) Mike Correia, Travis Koester, George Howell, Donald Kent, Tom Tewksbury | |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Smith | 54-75 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus gets the offensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn loses the dribble to Ron Hay | 54-75 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Scannell and he's hacked by Brian Robinson - foul #3 on Brian Robinson, team foul #13 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Brian Robinson, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Munk (C) Ron Hay | |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson makes the free throw | 54-78 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 54-78 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson gets the rebound | 54-78 |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 54-78 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 54-78 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts comes up short on the jumper from close range | 54-78 |
| 04:56 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-78 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | Joe Ragsdale steps in front of the Charles Munk pass | 54-78 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-78 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Charles Munk grabs the defensive rebound | 54-78 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-78 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith tips it back up and in | 54-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-80 |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | Fred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-80 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Scannell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Munk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Scannell | 54-82 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Robert Scannell is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Scannell, team foul #4 | 54-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), David Bell (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Jeff Horn, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mike Correia (PG), Donald Kent (SF), Tom Tewksbury (PF), Ron Hay (C) Robert Scannell, Paul Smith, Matthew Hawkins, Charles Munk | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-82 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Tom Tewksbury grabs the board | 54-82 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Tom Tewksbury hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 54-82 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent tips it in | 54-84 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Joe Ragsdale is blocked by Tom Tewksbury | 54-84 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | David Bell snags the offensive board | 54-84 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Ron Hay swats the layup by Brian Robinson | 54-84 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the tip | 54-84 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mike Correia | 54-84 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Mike Correia is hacked by Mike Farrier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Farrier, team foul #14 | 54-84 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) David Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG) Ron Hay | |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Mike Correia makes the 1st free throw | 54-85 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Mike Correia misses the 2nd free throw | 54-85 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier gets the rebound | 54-85 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 57-85 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Robinson - foul #4 on Brian Robinson, team foul #15 | 57-85 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-86 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-86 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the rebound | 57-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-86 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent snags the defensive board | 57-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent's pass is intercepted by Richard Woodman | 57-86 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman jams it | 59-86 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith runs out the clock | 59-86 |