| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Saul Miranda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Christopher Orem | 33-33 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | John Wade misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wade | 35-33 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is hacked by Christopher Orem in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Orem, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | George Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF), Harold Crumble (C) Saul Miranda, Melvin Bashir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Vernon Corey - foul #1 on Vernon Corey, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | John Wade is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo - foul #1 on John Wade, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Christopher Orem, Carl Gill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (PG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gray | 39-35 |
| 16:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem (SG), Saul Miranda (SF), Joey Jackson (C) Johnnie Smith, Joseph Sala, Harold Crumble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 16:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday is fouled on the floor by Nestor Panek - foul #1 on Nestor Panek, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Carl Gill (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) Christopher Holliday, Jonathan Winters, Joey Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Abraham Kilgo steals the ball from Melvin Bashir | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Saul Miranda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard banks in the layup set up by Abraham Kilgo and he's fouled by Saul Miranda - foul #2 on Saul Miranda, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF) Saul Miranda | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Nestor Panek | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Melvin Bashir | 41-37 |
| 15:27 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-37 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | George Porter gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | James Nichols clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Gill - foul #2 on Carl Gill, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG) Christopher Orem | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF) George Porter, Willie Minyard | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Crumble (C) Melvin Bashir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | James Nichols tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey tips it in | 41-41 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | James Burke misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Gill - foul #3 on Carl Gill, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (PG), Christopher Orem (SG), Saul Miranda (SF), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Joseph Sala, Carl Gill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | James Burke misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-42 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda tips it home | 43-42 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | George Porter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Johnnie Smith - foul #2 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson (C) Harold Crumble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jamie Smith (PF) James Burke, Vernon Corey | |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joey Jackson - foul #1 on Joey Jackson, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir (C) Joey Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Nestor Panek | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the easy layup | 45-44 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SF), Carl Gill (PF) Johnnie Smith, Saul Miranda, Jonathan Winters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SG), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Jamie Smith | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| 12:40 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Gray is called for the reach on Christopher Orem in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gray, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 12:27 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill banks in the wide open layup | 47-44 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Laurence Wanner | 47-47 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | John Wade loses the dribble to Jeffrey Gray in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is fouled on the floor by John Wade - foul #2 on John Wade, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (SG), Joseph Sala (SF), Harold Crumble (PF), Joey Jackson (C) Christopher Orem, Christopher Holliday, Carl Gill, Melvin Bashir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), James Burke (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) Jeffrey Gray, Willie Minyard, Laurence Wanner, Nestor Panek | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Harold Crumble grabs the board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sala (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Crumble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Porter (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Burke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda (SF), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Joey Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses short on a floater in the paint | 47-48 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | James Nichols is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vernon Corey | 47-48 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | James Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Burke | 47-48 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-48 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda clanks a jump hook in the paint | 47-48 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 47-48 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | James Burke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-48 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith buries a jumper from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Abraham Kilgo is called for the reach on Johnnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Orem (SG), Christopher Holliday (SF), Carl Gill (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) Johnnie Smith, Joseph Sala, Saul Miranda, Harold Crumble, Jonathan Winters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, James Burke, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Wade | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is hacked by Christopher Holliday - foul #2 on Christopher Holliday, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Gill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-53 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 52-55 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Jamie Smith takes the ball from Carl Gill | 52-55 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Nestor Panek | 52-57 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Suggs - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Saul Miranda (SF), Joey Jackson (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Melvin Bashir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, Willie Minyard | |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-57 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek tips it home | 53-59 |
| 05:45 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin loses the dribble to George Porter | 53-59 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 53-61 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin tips it home | 55-61 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | George Porter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 55-63 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), Christopher Holliday (SF), Melvin Bashir (C) James Chaffin, Christopher Orem, Saul Miranda, Joey Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF) Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill drills a floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Sala | 57-63 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sala (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Gill (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Bashir (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Porter (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill's fadeaway is rejected by Laurence Wanner | 57-63 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Melvin Bashir takes the ball from George Porter | 57-63 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill drills a shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | George Porter comes up short on the shot from the right side | 59-63 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (SG), Saul Miranda (SF), Harold Crumble (PF), Jonathan Winters (C) Christopher Holliday, Joseph Sala, Carl Gill, Melvin Bashir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem (SG) John Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | James Nichols steals the ball from Johnnie Smith in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Joseph Sala (SF) Johnnie Smith, Saul Miranda | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (PF) Abraham Kilgo, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Crumble - foul #1 on Harold Crumble, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala's pass is intercepted by Martin Suggs | 59-64 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs hits the finger roll | 59-66 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem is fouled on the floor by Willie Minyard - foul #3 on Willie Minyard, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda (SF), Carl Gill (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) Joseph Sala, Harold Crumble, Jonathan Winters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey | |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jamie Smith | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-69 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek tips it in | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | John Wade connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Orem | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Christopher Orem in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Orem, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Orem | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | John Wade is called for the reach on George Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wade, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Martin Suggs is called for the reach on Saul Miranda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Suggs, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, James Burke, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | John Wade is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Wade, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-76 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 69-76 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by John Wade in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Wade, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (PG) John Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill grabs the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-78 |