| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Sroka (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Chase (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mijares (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Notre Dame | Joshua Parker steals it from Gregory Host | 35-28 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson dunks the ball on a great pass from Joshua Parker | 37-28 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith tips it in | 39-30 |
| 18:53 | Notre Dame | John Thomas hits the finger roll | 39-32 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Sal Netzer | 39-32 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ryan Sroka | 39-32 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares is denied on a layup by Ryan Sroka | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | David Chase hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Thomas | 39-34 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols is fouled on the floor by Frank Mijares - foul #3 on Frank Mijares, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (SG), Gary Legros (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Craig Hymel (C) Jeffrey Pearson, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros is fouled on the floor by Huey Berthold - foul #1 on Huey Berthold, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Towery (SF) Dick Nichols | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (SG) John Thomas | |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | James Costas pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Donald Towery and he's fouled by James Costas - foul #1 on James Costas, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Samuel Smith (PF) Robert Godwin, Donald Towery | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF) Philip Poe, Wayne Bollinger, James Costas | |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Legros (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cong Chin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hymel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Huey Berthold (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Sal Netzer - foul #2 on Sal Netzer, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson (SG), Joshua Parker (SF), Ryan Sroka (C) Gary Legros, Cong Chin, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Chase (PF), Frank Mijares (C) Steven Doyle, Huey Berthold | |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Host | 42-36 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka hits a shot from close range set up by Samuel Smith | 44-36 |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Ryan Sroka blocks the jumper by Sal Netzer | 44-36 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | David Chase misses the turnaround from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Frank Mijares steals it from Ryan Sroka | 44-38 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Dick Nichols is called for the reach on Sal Netzer - foul #2 on Dick Nichols, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Legros (PG), Robert Godwin (SG), Donald Towery (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Craig Hymel (C) Dick Nichols, Jeffrey Pearson, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, John Thomas, Gregory Host, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Philip Poe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 13:07 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle tips it home | 44-40 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin is whistled for a carry | 44-40 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Cong Chin is blocked by Steven Doyle | 44-40 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Huey Berthold | 44-40 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold slams it home set up by Philip Poe | 44-42 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gary Legros (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Towery (fresh) PF - Cong Chin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hymel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Philip Poe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Costas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Craig Hymel - foul #3 on Craig Hymel, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Jeffrey Pearson (SG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Gary Legros, Robert Godwin, Donald Towery, Cong Chin, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF), Frank Mijares (C) Philip Poe, Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, James Costas | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Sroka | 47-43 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Chase (PF) Steven Doyle | |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith is fouled on the floor by Frank Mijares - foul #4 on Frank Mijares, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold (C) Frank Mijares | |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Host - foul #3 on Gregory Host, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Legros (SG), Craig Hymel (C) Jeffrey Pearson, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold's floater is tipped away by Joshua Parker | 49-43 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Samuel Smith | 49-43 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith can't finish the layup | 49-43 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker tips it home | 51-43 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | David Chase can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 09:20 | Notre Dame | David Chase hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-45 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | John Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sal Netzer | 51-48 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Joshua Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (PG), Jeffrey Pearson (SG), Cong Chin (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Dick Nichols, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), James Costas (SF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, John Thomas, Gregory Host, Huey Berthold | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | David Chase misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | James Costas grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Legros (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cong Chin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Sroka (fresh) 12 pts. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Philip Poe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) SF - James Costas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Chase (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | James Costas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-48 |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | James Costas snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | James Costas gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | James Costas loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF) Robert Godwin, Gary Legros, Cong Chin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF), Frank Mijares (C) Philip Poe, Wayne Bollinger, James Costas, David Chase | |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Smith | 54-48 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host makes the 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 05:11 | Notre Dame | Frank Mijares pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Ryan Sroka pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Samuel Smith | 57-51 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Legros (SG), Cong Chin (SF), Craig Hymel (C) Jeffrey Pearson, Joshua Parker, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), James Costas (PF) Sal Netzer, Steven Doyle | |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | James Costas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Craig Hymel grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dick Nichols (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Legros (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cong Chin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hymel (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Philip Poe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Costas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Mijares (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith knocks in the runner from close range set up by Cong Chin | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Craig Hymel is called for the reach on Philip Poe - foul #4 on Craig Hymel, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (SG) Samuel Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold (SF) Gregory Host | |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Gary Legros steps in front of the Frank Mijares pass | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin is called for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Towery (SF) Dick Nichols | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), David Chase (PF) John Thomas, Frank Mijares | |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Robert Godwin, Donald Towery, Cong Chin, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF), Steven Doyle (C) Philip Poe, Huey Berthold, James Costas | |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Samuel Smith scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Legros | 61-51 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Gary Legros is called for the reach on Gregory Host - foul #3 on Gary Legros, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (SG), Donald Towery (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Craig Hymel (C) Dick Nichols, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF) Sal Netzer, John Thomas, Gregory Host, David Chase | |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | Philip Poe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | James Costas pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Bollinger | 61-53 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Jeffrey Pearson (SG), Joshua Parker (SF), Samuel Smith (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Gary Legros, Robert Godwin, Donald Towery, Cong Chin, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF), David Chase (PF), Frank Mijares (C) Philip Poe, Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, James Costas, Steven Doyle | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Smith and the foul's on John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (PG), Gary Legros (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Craig Hymel (C) Dick Nichols, Joshua Parker, Samuel Smith, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, John Thomas, Gregory Host, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Pearson makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Poe | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Poe - foul #1 on Philip Poe, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dick Nichols (PG), Robert Grindstaff (SG), Samuel Smith (PF), Ryan Sroka (C) Robert Godwin, Jeffrey Pearson, Gary Legros, Craig Hymel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (PG), John Thomas (SG), Gregory Host (SF), David Chase (PF), Frank Mijares (C) Philip Poe, Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, James Costas, Steven Doyle | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Cong Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Chase | 65-55 |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | David Chase is fouled on the floor by Ryan Sroka - foul #1 on Ryan Sroka, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Legros (PG), Robert Godwin (SG), Donald Towery (SF), Craig Hymel (C) Dick Nichols, Robert Grindstaff, Samuel Smith, Ryan Sroka | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Philip Poe (PG), Wayne Bollinger (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), James Costas (PF), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, John Thomas, Gregory Host, David Chase, Frank Mijares | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Philip Poe comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Gary Legros runs out the clock | 65-55 |