| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) C - David Dietrick (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 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Notre Dame | James Elsea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fredrick Capp - foul #1 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:53 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:51 | Notre Dame | James Elsea is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Burris, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Dietrick | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Edward George pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Burris | 5-0 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 5-2 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | David Brennan is fouled on the floor by Edgar Mason - foul #1 on Edgar Mason, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | David Brennan connects on the floater in the paint set up by Matthew Burris | 7-2 |
| 18:22 | Notre Dame | James Elsea is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp tips it in | 7-4 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | James Elsea drills a runner in the paint | 7-6 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), David Miller (SG), James Hamby (SF), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Brennan, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| 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 | |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 7-6 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eddie O'Dell - foul #1 on Eddie O'Dell, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:08 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Hamby - foul #1 on James Hamby, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green grabs the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Green | 8-9 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Nagata | 11-9 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Best | 11-11 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Miller (fairly fresh) SF - James Hamby (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Snow (fairly fresh) C - Andre Palacio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Long (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green's pass is intercepted by Walter Nagata | 13-11 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | James Hamby loses the ball out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Don Caruthers (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, David Miller, James Hamby, Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) John Best, George Rasmussen, Carlos Long, Thomas Green, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 14:16 | Notre Dame | William Niles is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-11 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Edgar Mason is called for the reach on Christopher Brannum - foul #2 on Edgar Mason, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG) Don Caruthers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Green (PF) Edgar Mason | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | David Brennan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Brannum | 15-11 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | James Elsea drills a 3 from the right corner set up by William Niles | 15-14 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Fredrick Capp denies the turnaround by Peter Vezina | 15-14 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | David Brennan tips it in | 17-14 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | William Niles is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Burris - foul #2 on Matthew Burris, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Carl Burgett (SF) Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG) William Niles | |
| 13:00 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the dunk attempt | 17-14 |
| 12:58 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the easy layup | 17-14 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett grabs the offensive board | 17-14 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | David Brennan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | Don Caruthers is called for the reach on Fredrick Capp - foul #1 on Don Caruthers, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF), James Hamby (PF) Carl Burgett, Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SF), Carlos Long (PF) Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green | |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Christopher Brannum denies the turnaround by Edward George | 20-14 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | James Hamby pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | John Best knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Carlos Long | 23-17 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hamby (fairly fresh) C - David Dietrick (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) SG - James Elsea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Long (fairly fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | David Brennan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Brennan, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), Marvin Snow (C) Don Caruthers, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edward George, Fredrick Capp | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | William Niles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-17 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | David Brennan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 11:03 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Elsea | 23-17 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 23-17 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to John Best | 23-17 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) Christopher Brannum, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG), Thomas Green (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) James Elsea, Carlos Long, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett is whistled for traveling | 23-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Antonio Bellomy (SF) William Niles, John Best | |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Dietrick | 25-17 |
| 09:37 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-17 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp snags the offensive board | 25-17 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green scores on a runner from close range set up by Antonio Bellomy and he's hacked by David Dietrick - foul #1 on David Dietrick, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Andre Palacio (PF), Marvin Snow (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SG), Eddie O'Dell (C) George Rasmussen, Fredrick Capp | |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green misses the free throw | 25-19 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eddie O'Dell - foul #2 on Eddie O'Dell, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG), Carlos Long (PF) Antonio Bellomy, Eddie O'Dell | |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Thomas Green is denied by Marvin Snow | 27-19 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Green | 27-19 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Walter Nagata is called for the reach on Carlos Long - foul #1 on Walter Nagata, team foul #7 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (C) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, Thomas Green | |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andre Palacio | 27-19 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Fredrick Capp steals it from Christopher Brannum | 27-19 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | William Niles is hacked by Andre Palacio - foul #1 on Andre Palacio, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (PG), Carl Burgett (SF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG) James Elsea | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | William Niles makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | William Niles makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Caruthers (fresh) SG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Burgett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hamby (tiring) C - David Dietrick (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Niles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Long (fairly fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | James Hamby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | John Best gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses short on a runner from the right block | 27-21 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Nagata | 27-21 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata travels with the ball | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), Marvin Snow (C) Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett, James Hamby, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy (SF) John Best | |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | David Miller picks off the pass by William Niles in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy is hacked by Christopher Brannum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Brannum, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG) Don Caruthers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Thomas Green (C) William Niles, George Rasmussen, Fredrick Capp | |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | David Brennan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Miller | 30-21 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | David Miller is called for the reach on James Elsea in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #10 | 30-21 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Peter Vezina | 30-22 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses long on a runner in the lane | 30-22 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow tips it but misses | 30-22 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Edward George loses the ball out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dietrick (C) Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Long - foul #1 on Carlos Long, team foul #6 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF), Andre Palacio (PF) Christopher Brannum, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SG), Fredrick Capp (C) James Elsea, Carlos Long | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | John Best hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward George | 32-25 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | David Miller's pass is intercepted by Antonio Bellomy | 32-25 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | John Best can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | David Brennan clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Edward George - foul #1 on Edward George, team foul #7 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) David Miller, Carl Burgett, Andre Palacio, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Long (PF) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green | |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Don Caruthers steals it from Fredrick Capp | 34-25 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | John Best is called for the reach on Christopher Brannum - foul #1 on John Best, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG) David Brennan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Fredrick Capp | 35-28 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum is hacked by Fredrick Capp - foul #2 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #9 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Vezina (PF) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Thomas Green (C) George Rasmussen, John Best, Fredrick Capp | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina gets the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Carl Burgett (SF) Don Caruthers, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG) William Niles | |
| 04:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | James Elsea tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (tiring) 16 pts. SG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Burgett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hamby (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Elsea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Antonio Bellomy (tiring) PF - Carlos Long (tiring) C - Thomas Green (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Carl Burgett is called for the reach on Antonio Bellomy - foul #1 on Carl Burgett, team foul #11 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Andre Palacio (C) David Brennan, Walter Nagata, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Carlos Long, Thomas Green | |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | David Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | James Elsea is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #12 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), David Dietrick (C) Matthew Burris, Carl Burgett, Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (PG), John Best (SF) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy | |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata is fouled on the floor by Edgar Mason - foul #3 on Edgar Mason, team foul #10 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Snow (PF) Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), Thomas Green (PF) James Elsea, Edgar Mason | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Walter Nagata steps in front of the Eddie O'Dell pass | 38-33 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses long on a runner from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Snow | 38-33 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Green - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #11 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Don Caruthers (SG) Walter Nagata, David Miller | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG), Carlos Long (PF) George Rasmussen, Thomas Green | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | William Niles loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (C) David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Long - foul #2 on Carlos Long, team foul #12 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG) William Niles | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Edward George is fouled in the backcourt by Don Caruthers - foul #2 on Don Caruthers, team foul #13 | 40-33 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Edward George makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Edward George makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | James Elsea grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | John Best is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward George | 42-37 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Brennan, Don Caruthers, Christopher Brannum, James Hamby, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Thomas Green (PF) Edward George, James Elsea, John Best, Carlos Long | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Eddie O'Dell and he's hacked by Carl Burgett - foul #2 on Carl Burgett, team foul #14 | 42-39 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carl Burgett | 45-40 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | William Niles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio misses the halfcourt shot | 45-40 |