| 1 | 12:16 | MSU | Richard Newsome 25 yard blocked punt return (Paul Edinger kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 6:28 | MSU | Gari Scott 16 yard pass from Bill Burke (Paul Edinger kick) | 0 | 14 |
| 3:03 | ND | Jim Sanson 33 yard field goal | 3 | 14 |
| 1:02 | MSU | Sedrick Irvin 4 yard run (Paul Edinger kick) | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | 12:42 | MSU | Plaxico Burress 86 yard pass from Bill Burke (Paul Edinger kick) | 3 | 28 |
| 6:47 | MSU | Leroy McFadden 17 yard pass from Bill Burke (Paul Edinger kick) | 3 | 35 |
| 6:32 | MSU | Julian Peterson 23 yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick) | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | 12:31 | ND | Autry Denson 2 yard run | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | 11:38 | ND | Deke Cooper 96 yard fumble return (Malcolm Johnson 2-point pass) | 17 | 42 |
| 9:57 | MSU | Paul Edinger 37 yard field goal | 17 | 45 |
| 1:35 | ND | Darcey Levy 3 yard run | 23 | 45 |
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