| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bill Lekberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Casselman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Canale (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Casselman inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | James Meadows scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Bill Lekberg | 34-24 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Williamson | 34-26 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Casselman hits a jumper from the right block | 36-26 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins snags the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Williamson and he's hacked by Benjamin Casselman - foul #3 on Benjamin Casselman, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Howard Bost (SF) Benjamin Casselman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses the free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Lester Canale gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Rickey - foul #2 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by James Meadows is blocked by Raymond Jenkins | 37-28 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Meadows | 37-28 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Lester Canale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Wilson (PF), William Koury (C) James Meadows, Lester Canale | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis can't finish the layup | 37-28 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis is fouled on the floor by Howard Bost - foul #3 on Howard Bost, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Meadows (PF) Howard Bost | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG), Max Bruns (PF) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis | |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the jumper from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | James Meadows makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nelson Slavens | 40-33 |
| 16:01 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg connects on the floater from the right side set up by William Koury | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bill Lekberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domenic Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Meadows (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Koury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Paul (fresh) SF - Donald Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Max Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | John Paul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Max Bruns snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson tips it home | 42-35 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | George Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Domenic Russo | 45-35 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | John Paul misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | James Meadows grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | William Koury comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 45-35 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | James Meadows grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | James Meadows hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Koury | 47-35 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | John Paul is fouled on the floor by James Meadows - foul #1 on James Meadows, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James States (PG), Jean Williams (SG), Benjamin Casselman (SF), Howard Bost (PF), Lester Canale (C) Bill Lekberg, Domenic Russo, George Wilson, James Meadows, William Koury | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Rafael Davis (PF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Nelson Slavens, John Paul, Donald Williamson, Max Bruns, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Benjamin Casselman steals the ball from Jarogniew Zakrzewski | 47-35 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | James States is hacked by Jarogniew Zakrzewski - foul #1 on Jarogniew Zakrzewski, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | James States misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-35 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Casselman pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | James States is called for a charge - foul #4 on James States, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Brown (PG) James States | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SF) Mark Armstrong | |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski connects on the 3 from straight away | 47-38 |
| 12:12 | Notre Dame | Howard Bost lays it in on a great pass from Adam Brown | 49-38 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Robin Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Lester Canale gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jean Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Casselman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Bost (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Lester Canale (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Adam Brown knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 51-38 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robin Lane | 51-41 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Lester Canale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Adam Brown tips it home | 53-41 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Bost - foul #4 on Howard Bost, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg (PG), Domenic Russo (SG), William Koury (PF) Adam Brown, Jean Williams, Howard Bost | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Williamson (SF), Max Bruns (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:37 | Notre Dame | Raymond Jenkins swats the shot by Bill Lekberg | 53-43 |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Max Bruns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Koury | 55-43 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins tips it in | 55-45 |
| 09:32 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Casselman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Max Bruns grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Robin Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Wilson (SF), James Meadows (PF) Benjamin Casselman, William Koury | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF) Robin Lane, Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Rafael Davis takes the ball from Lester Canale | 55-45 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong and he's fouled by James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Lester Canale misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-48 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | James Meadows tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | James Meadows pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jenkins - foul #2 on Raymond Jenkins, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James States (PG), Howard Bost (SF), William Koury (C) Bill Lekberg, George Wilson, Lester Canale | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Bruns (C) Raymond Jenkins | |
| 07:40 | Notre Dame | Howard Bost connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James States | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James States (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Domenic Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Bost (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Meadows (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Koury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses long on a jumper from the left side | 60-48 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Williamson | 60-48 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Howard Bost travels with the ball | 60-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg (SG), George Wilson (PF) Domenic Russo, James Meadows | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), John Paul (SG), Nelson Slavens (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, Joseph Rickey, Donald Williamson, Rafael Davis | |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on James States - foul #5 on James States, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jean Williams (SG), Benjamin Casselman (SF) James States, William Koury | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Casselman grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Robin Lane - foul #1 on Robin Lane, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Max Bruns drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robin Lane | 63-55 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-55 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Max Bruns loses the dribble to Bill Lekberg | 63-55 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Casselman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Benjamin Casselman, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo (SG), William Koury (C) Jean Williams, Howard Bost | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Donald Williamson (SF), Rafael Davis (PF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) John Paul, Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Casselman - foul #5 on Benjamin Casselman, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Meadows (PF), Lester Canale (C) Benjamin Casselman, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:08 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg's pass is intercepted by Joseph Rickey | 63-57 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses short on a runner near the basket | 63-57 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Meadows | 63-57 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | James Meadows comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-57 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Lester Canale tips it home | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Williamson | 65-60 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | James Meadows misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bill Lekberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domenic Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Koury (fairly fresh) PF - James Meadows (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Canale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Robin Lane hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Williamson | 65-63 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Rafael Davis is called for the reach on James Meadows - foul #1 on Rafael Davis, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Wilson (SF), Howard Bost (C) William Koury, Lester Canale | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), Raymond Jenkins (C) Robin Lane, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | George Wilson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Domenic Russo | 67-63 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens is hacked by James Meadows - foul #3 on James Meadows, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Brown (PG) Bill Lekberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Paul (SG), Max Bruns (PF) Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg (PG), Lester Canale (C) Adam Brown, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens, John Paul, Max Bruns | |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Rafael Davis is called for the reach on James Meadows - foul #2 on Rafael Davis, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| 01:38 | Notre Dame | Howard Bost scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Joseph Rickey - foul #3 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 01:38 | Notre Dame | Howard Bost makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses the shot from the left side | 70-65 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Howard Bost pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | James Meadows double dribbles | 70-65 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on James Meadows - foul #4 on James Meadows, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo double dribbles | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Robin Lane is whistled for a carry | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg runs out the clock | 70-68 |