| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Starr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Jamie Smith steps in front of the John Wade pass | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 19:25 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday is hacked by George Porter - foul #2 on George Porter, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #3 on Nestor Panek, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (C) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | George Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 19:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | John Wade is fouled on the floor by Martin Suggs - foul #2 on Martin Suggs, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | John Wade misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir tips it home | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Porter - foul #3 on George Porter, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Abraham Kilgo (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Michael Stocks (SF), Jonathan Winters (PF), Joey Jackson (C) John Wade, Carey McPhatter, Joshua Starr, Melvin Bashir | |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth is hacked by Jonathan Winters - foul #1 on Jonathan Winters, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero (SG) Christopher Holliday | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 42-39 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Hilario Romero is called for the reach on Gary Sharpe - foul #2 on Hilario Romero, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG) Hilario Romero | |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Wade | 44-41 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 46-41 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | John Wade misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin | John Wade gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Steve Hayworth - foul #3 on Steve Hayworth, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Abraham Kilgo, Steve Hayworth, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Joshua Starr (PF) James Chaffin, Jonathan Winters, Joey Jackson | |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Corey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Stocks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero (PG), Melvin Bashir (C) John Wade, Michael Stocks | |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr's fadeaway is rejected by Vernon Corey | 49-44 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner tips it in | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir scores on a floater from the left side | 51-48 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Laurence Wanner | 53-48 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), James Chaffin (SG) Hilario Romero, Christopher Holliday | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | James Nichols clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters (PF) Joshua Starr | |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Sharpe | 57-49 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | John Wade scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Carey McPhatter | 57-51 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | James Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Steve Hayworth, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Joey Jackson (PF) James Chaffin, Carey McPhatter, Jonathan Winters | |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-51 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses short on a floater from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joey Jackson | 57-51 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | Martin Suggs steals it from John Wade in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the lay-in | 57-51 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Melvin Bashir | 57-51 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson is hacked by Steve Mattingly - foul #1 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Joshua Starr (PF) John Wade, Melvin Bashir | |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Stocks | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Mattingly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Hilario Romero (fresh) SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stocks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Starr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson drills a jump hook from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Martin Suggs - foul #3 on Martin Suggs, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Abraham Kilgo (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Steve Mattingly, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Jonathan Winters (C) Christopher Holliday, Michael Stocks, Joey Jackson | |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin | Steve Hayworth steps in front of the Hilario Romero pass in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is hacked by Joshua Starr - foul #2 on Joshua Starr, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Steve Hayworth | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Melvin Bashir (C) Hilario Romero, Joshua Starr | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | James Nichols is whistled for a carry | 62-57 |
| 09:35 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | John Wade picks off the pass by Vernon Corey | 62-57 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Melvin Bashir is called for the reach on Gary Sharpe - foul #1 on Melvin Bashir, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Abraham Kilgo, James Nichols, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Joshua Starr (PF), Michael Stocks (C) James Chaffin, Jonathan Winters, Melvin Bashir | |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | George Porter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 65-57 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Suggs - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Laurence Wanner | 67-59 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Christopher Holliday picks off the pass by Gary Sharpe | 67-59 |
| 07:55 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Holliday | 67-61 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Starr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stocks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | John Wade is hacked by George Porter - foul #4 on George Porter, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Steve Mattingly (PF) Gary Sharpe, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir (C) Carey McPhatter | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | John Wade makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | John Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | George Porter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Michael Stocks steals the ball from Steve Mattingly | 67-63 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks blows the layup | 67-63 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks can't connect on a shot in the paint | 67-63 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | John Wade tips it in | 67-65 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | George Porter comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | George Porter can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-65 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the easy layup | 67-68 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Wade - foul #2 on John Wade, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Steve Mattingly, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Jonathan Winters (PF), Joey Jackson (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Michael Stocks, Joshua Starr, Melvin Bashir | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carey McPhatter, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is hacked by James Chaffin - foul #2 on James Chaffin, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 71-68 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir (C) Joey Jackson | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Hayworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Corey (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Chaffin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hilario Romero (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carey McPhatter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero makes the jumper from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Steve Hayworth, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson (C) Melvin Bashir | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe loses the ball out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG) Gary Sharpe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG) Hilario Romero, Carey McPhatter | |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson lays it up and in | 71-72 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | George Porter is fouled on the floor by Christopher Holliday - foul #2 on Christopher Holliday, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joey Jackson | 72-72 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Laurence Wanner is called for the reach on James Chaffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-74 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson scores on a jump hook in the lane | 75-76 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-76 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek tips it in | 77-76 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter (SF), Melvin Bashir (C) James Chaffin, Joey Jackson | |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is fouled on the floor by Christopher Holliday - foul #3 on Christopher Holliday, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr (PF) Jonathan Winters | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | George Porter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Holliday - foul #4 on Christopher Holliday, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Laurence Wanner - foul #2 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | George Porter can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Carey McPhatter - foul #3 on Carey McPhatter, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the turnaround from the left block | 81-80 |