| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Miranda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 35-33 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:33 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole loses the dribble to John Wade | 35-33 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Wade | 35-35 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole makes the jumper from close range set up by Michael Tucker | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Wade and he's fouled by Matthew Hawkins - foul #3 on Matthew Hawkins, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls (PF) Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole throws it down set up by Michael Tucker | 39-38 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole is fouled on the floor by Christopher Orem - foul #1 on Christopher Orem, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Ron Hay (SF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, Donald Kent, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF), Harold Crumble (C) Saul Miranda, Melvin Bashir | |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Gill and he's hacked by Ron Hay - foul #1 on Ron Hay, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole (C) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (PG), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Carl Gill | |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Christopher Orem is called for the reach on Robert Scannell - foul #2 on Christopher Orem, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG) Robert Scannell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (PG) Christopher Orem | |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Tucker and the foul's on Harold Crumble - foul #1 on Harold Crumble, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott grabs the board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ron Hay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Johnnie Smith (fresh) SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Crumble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Winters (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Garry Baldwin | 46-41 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Smith | 46-44 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edwin Cole | 46-44 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Cole and the foul's on Christopher Holliday - foul #2 on Christopher Holliday, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Michael Tucker, Ron Hay, Roy Scott, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Orem (SG), Saul Miranda (SF), Carl Gill (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) Johnnie Smith, Christopher Holliday, Joseph Sala, Harold Crumble, Jonathan Winters | |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda is called for a charge - foul #3 on Saul Miranda, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (PG) Garry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls can't finish the layup | 49-44 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | John Wade snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda can't finish the layup | 49-44 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 13:25 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Wade | 49-44 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Robert Scannell and he's hacked by Melvin Bashir - foul #3 on Melvin Bashir, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Garry Baldwin (SG), Edwin Cole (C) Robert Scannell, Travis Koester, Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF), Harold Crumble (C) Saul Miranda, Melvin Bashir | |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | John Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF), Roy Scott (PF) George Howell, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem misses the lay-in | 51-44 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 51-44 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Sala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Gill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Crumble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | John Wade comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent travels with the ball | 51-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Donald Kent, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (PG), Saul Miranda (SF), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Christopher Orem, Carl Gill | |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edwin Cole | 51-44 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins lays it in on a great pass from Michael Tucker and the foul's on Harold Crumble - foul #2 on Harold Crumble, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Garry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir (C) Jonathan Winters | |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harold Crumble | 53-47 |
| 10:16 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 53-47 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Sala | 55-49 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the lay-in | 55-49 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Harold Crumble grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Howell - foul #4 on George Howell, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, George Howell, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Orem (SG), Carl Gill (PF), Jonathan Winters (C) Christopher Holliday, Joseph Sala, Harold Crumble, Melvin Bashir | |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Garry Baldwin | 58-51 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | The jumper by Robert Scannell is denied by Saul Miranda | 58-51 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem scores on a shot from the left side set up by Saul Miranda | 58-53 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Winters blocks the short jumper by Matthew Hawkins | 58-53 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:40 | Notre Dame | John Wade steals it from Garry Baldwin | 58-53 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill can't finish the layup | 58-53 |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Miranda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Winters (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent is hacked by Saul Miranda - foul #4 on Saul Miranda, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Travis Koester (SG), Roy Scott (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF), Melvin Bashir (C) Saul Miranda, Jonathan Winters | |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Carl Gill grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | John Wade misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is fouled on the floor by John Wade - foul #2 on John Wade, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF) Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Crumble (PF) Carl Gill | |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:34 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir's pass is intercepted by Roy Scott | 61-53 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Tucker | 64-53 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Harold Crumble loses the dribble to Roy Scott | 64-53 |
| 06:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Roy Scott takes the ball from John Wade | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Roy Scott takes the ball from Joseph Sala | 69-53 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Sala - foul #1 on Joseph Sala, team foul #10 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Roy Scott, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG), Saul Miranda (SF), Carl Gill (PF), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Christopher Orem, Joseph Sala, Harold Crumble, Melvin Bashir | |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Tucker steps in front of the Jonathan Winters pass | 71-53 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 73-53 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Howell - foul #5 on George Howell, team foul #4 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Ron Hay (SF), Donald Kent (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson (C) Carl Gill | |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Saul Miranda makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala (SF) Saul Miranda | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnnie Smith and he's hacked by Ron Hay - foul #2 on Ron Hay, team foul #5 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Ron Hay, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Gill (PF) Joey Jackson | |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala makes the free throw | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Winters is called for the reach on Edwin Cole - foul #1 on Jonathan Winters, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Orem (SG), Harold Crumble (C) Johnnie Smith, Jonathan Winters | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Christopher Orem | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Orem (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Sala (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Crumble (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday is fouled on the floor by Donald Kent - foul #2 on Donald Kent, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith (PG), Joey Jackson (C) Christopher Orem, Carl Gill | |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Harold Crumble can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-58 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson tips it in | 74-60 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 74-60 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joseph Sala | 74-60 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Robert Scannell picks off the pass by Christopher Holliday | 74-60 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls tips it in | 76-60 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-60 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Joseph Sala steals the ball from Robert Scannell | 76-60 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-60 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Smith | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Roy Scott - foul #1 on Roy Scott, team foul #7 | 76-62 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson misses the free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott grabs the board | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls drills a floater near the basket | 78-62 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Joseph Sala can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-62 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Johnnie Smith tips it but misses | 78-62 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin runs out the clock | 78-62 |