| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fabian Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Klinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Minard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Caputo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | John Vance comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Klinger - foul #3 on Frank Klinger, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham (SF) Frank Klinger | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-43 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ronald Reid | 31-43 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin | Dan Michaels is called for the reach on Fabian Greco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Michaels, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 31-43 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | John Roberts is hacked by Travis Davidson - foul #1 on Travis Davidson, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, John Roberts, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler (PG), Jack Albert (SG), Paul Rodgers (PF), Rudolph Brault (C) Travis Davidson, Fabian Greco, Glen Minard, Raymond Caputo | |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | John Patterson is hacked by Rudolph Brault - foul #1 on Rudolph Brault, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to John Patterson | 31-43 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Ressler - foul #1 on Thomas Ressler, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Mathews (SG) Michael Grantham | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | John Patterson denies the turnaround by Rudolph Brault | 32-43 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Rudolph Brault is called for the reach on John Patterson - foul #2 on Rudolph Brault, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF) John Gideon, Donald Justice | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson (PG) Daniel Mathews | |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin's floater is tipped away by Paul Rodgers | 32-43 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Brault drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Travis Davidson | 32-45 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 16:29 | Wisconsin | Paul Rodgers gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Jack Albert is hacked by Ronald Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Reid, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Gideon (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), Donald Justice (PF), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, Carlton Austin, James Gaylord, Johnny Audet, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco (SG), Michael Grantham (SF), Glen Minard (PF), Raymond Caputo (C) Jack Albert, Thomas Ressler, Paul Rodgers, Rudolph Brault | |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco buries a shot in the lane | 32-47 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Glen Minard - foul #1 on Glen Minard, team foul #6 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG) John Gideon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Klinger (SF) Michael Grantham | |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Justice (fresh) C - John Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Davidson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fabian Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Klinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Glen Minard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Caputo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Dan Michaels steals the ball from Fabian Greco in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | Raymond Caputo hits a wide open shot from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg double dribbles | 34-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Donald Justice, John Vance | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler (PG), Jack Albert (SG), Michael Grantham (PF) Travis Davidson, Fabian Greco, Glen Minard | |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin | Frank Klinger is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Albert | 34-52 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-52 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Raymond Caputo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Raymond Caputo snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Raymond Caputo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Albert | 36-55 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Grantham - foul #1 on Michael Grantham, team foul #7 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson (PG), Fabian Greco (SG), Paul Rodgers (PF), Rudolph Brault (C) Thomas Ressler, Jack Albert, Michael Grantham, Raymond Caputo | |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson makes the driving attempt from the right block | 37-57 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | The short jumper by James Gaylord is denied by Paul Rodgers | 37-57 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Brault snags the defensive board | 37-57 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson is hacked by Carlton Austin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Austin, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Johnny Audet | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham (SF), Glen Minard (PF) Frank Klinger, Rudolph Brault | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Glen Minard banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on John Vance - foul #3 on John Vance, team foul #4 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) John Patterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Mathews (SG), Raymond Caputo (C) Fabian Greco, Paul Rodgers | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Glen Minard misses the free throw | 37-59 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vance | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Justice (fresh) PF - James Gaylord (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Davidson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Grantham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Minard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Caputo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Glen Minard steals the ball from Carlton Austin | 37-59 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-59 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | John Roberts loses the dribble to Michael Grantham | 37-59 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Glen Minard is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Travis Davidson | 37-61 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | John Roberts is whistled for a carry | 37-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler (PG), Fabian Greco (SG), Jack Albert (SF), Paul Rodgers (PF), Rudolph Brault (C) Travis Davidson, Daniel Mathews, Michael Grantham, Glen Minard, Raymond Caputo | |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco is hacked by Ronald Reid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Reid, team foul #5 | 37-61 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Jack Albert misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-61 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | John Patterson gets the rebound | 37-61 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg jams it set up by Ronald Reid | 39-61 |
| 09:48 | Wisconsin | Jason Spitsberg steps in front of the Thomas Ressler pass in the backcourt | 39-61 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | John Patterson's pass is intercepted by Jack Albert | 39-61 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco lays it in set up by Jack Albert | 39-63 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-63 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson tips it home | 41-63 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-63 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-63 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Paul Rodgers grabs the board | 41-63 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Fabian Greco is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-63 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-63 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson tips it home | 43-63 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Jack Albert hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Fabian Greco | 43-65 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is hacked by Thomas Ressler - foul #2 on Thomas Ressler, team foul #8 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), James Gaylord (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson (PG), Daniel Mathews (SG), Michael Grantham (SF), Glen Minard (PF), Raymond Caputo (C) Thomas Ressler, Fabian Greco, Jack Albert, Paul Rodgers, Rudolph Brault | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 07:42 | Wisconsin | Raymond Caputo pulls down the rebound | 43-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gaylord (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Davidson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Grantham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Minard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Raymond Caputo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Raymond Caputo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid snags the defensive board | 43-65 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham pulls down the rebound | 43-65 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham blows the layup but he's hacked by James Gaylord - foul #2 on James Gaylord, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF) Ronald Reid, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Donald Justice is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Justice, team foul #7 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Klinger (SF) Raymond Caputo | |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | John Gideon steps in front of the Daniel Mathews pass | 43-67 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | John Gideon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-67 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet snags the offensive board | 43-67 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | John Vance lays it in | 45-67 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson is fouled on the floor by John Gideon - foul #1 on John Gideon, team foul #8 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Carlton Austin, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Decker (SG), Jack Albert (SF), Paul Rodgers (PF) Daniel Mathews, Frank Klinger, Glen Minard | |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Travis Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Roberts knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Gaylord and he's hacked by Richard Decker - foul #1 on Richard Decker, team foul #9 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler (PG) Travis Davidson | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the free throw | 48-69 |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Richard Decker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-69 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | John Gideon steals the ball from Paul Rodgers | 48-69 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | John Roberts clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-69 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Jack Albert pulls down the rebound | 48-69 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Richard Decker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG) John Gideon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rudolph Brault (C) Jack Albert | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Donald Justice can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Paul Rodgers | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham is hacked by John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #9 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (C) John Patterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Mathews (SG) Richard Decker | |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Justice (tiring) PF - James Gaylord (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Ressler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SG - Daniel Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Grantham (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Rodgers (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rudolph Brault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-69 |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Brault gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | James Gaylord's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Grantham | 48-69 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Rudolph Brault | 48-69 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Daniel Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #10 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PF) Donald Justice | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Albert (SF) Michael Grantham | |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Daniel Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Daniel Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | James Gaylord is whistled for a carry | 48-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham (SF) Daniel Mathews | |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Grantham misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-71 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Gaylord | 48-71 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | John Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-71 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | James Gaylord hits the follow up shot | 50-71 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Jack Albert hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Ressler | 50-74 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 50-76 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | John Roberts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Patterson | 53-76 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | John Roberts is whistled for traveling | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Jack Albert misses the easy layup | 53-79 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Brault gets the offensive rebound | 53-79 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ressler runs out the clock | 53-79 |