| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Earwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Winston Baker | 38-40 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson and he's fouled by Alan Dutil - foul #2 on Alan Dutil, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | John Kettler is called for the reach on Henry Earwood - foul #3 on John Kettler, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt (C) John Kettler | |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 38-43 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers banks in the layup | 38-45 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Bruce West (SF), John Fishburn (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Sherman Frison (PF), Cody Brochu (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Joshua Johnson | |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Sherman Frison | 38-48 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Bruce West loses the dribble to Cody Brochu | 38-48 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Ralph Gibson steals the ball from Dustin Hunt | 38-48 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson is hacked by Sherman Frison - foul #2 on Sherman Frison, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG) Ralph Gibson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | John Fishburn tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | John Fishburn grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | John Fishburn is whistled for a carry | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG), Michael Harber (SF), James Mansfield (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Sterling Smith, Bruce West, John Fishburn, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Larry Crothers (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose, Dustin Hunt, Cody Brochu | |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Harber | 40-48 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Johnson swats the short shot by Gregory Weiner | 40-48 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson is hacked by Michael Harber - foul #2 on Michael Harber, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Alan Dutil, Michael Harber | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt (C) Sherman Frison | |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Liner | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Brown (fresh) SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Mansfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Earwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 15:42 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Liner, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kettler (C) Dustin Hunt | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner is fouled on the floor by Steven Liner - foul #3 on Steven Liner, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Bruce West (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Anthony Brown, James Mansfield, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the floater in the lane | 42-50 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Alan Dutil is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson - foul #3 on Alan Dutil, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (SG), John Fishburn (PF) Gregory Weiner, Rodney Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Cody Brochu (SF), Sherman Frison (PF) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Joshua Johnson | |
| 14:36 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu banks in the layup set up by Jerry Farmer | 42-52 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Fishburn | 45-52 |
| 14:11 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose is hacked by Sterling Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sterling Smith, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF), Henry Earwood (C) Alan Dutil, Bruce West, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt (SF) John Kettler | |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt can't throw it down | 45-52 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Harber | 45-52 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ralph Gibson | 48-52 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose is hacked by Henry Earwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Earwood, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), James Mansfield (PF) Sterling Smith, Ralph Gibson, John Fishburn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Joshua Johnson (PF) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose, Cody Brochu | |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Liner | 48-55 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Hunt | 48-58 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Liner | 48-60 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | James Mansfield tips it home | 50-60 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Weiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Mansfield (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Earwood (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Hunt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sherman Frison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Winston Baker | 50-62 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | James Mansfield misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-62 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | James Mansfield gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Winston Baker - foul #1 on Winston Baker, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Sterling Smith (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Bruce West (PF) Anthony Brown, Gregory Weiner, Michael Harber, James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Larry Crothers (SF), Cody Brochu (PF), John Kettler (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Dustin Hunt, Joshua Johnson, Sherman Frison | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 50-62 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | John Kettler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Earwood - foul #3 on Henry Earwood, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock (C) Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | John Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | John Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Bruce West can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cody Brochu - foul #3 on Cody Brochu, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Bruce West makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Bruce West makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Dutil - foul #4 on Alan Dutil, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG) Alan Dutil | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Rodney Cordeiro is blocked by Larry Crothers | 52-66 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-66 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro hits the follow up shot | 54-66 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers is hacked by Orlando Hancock - foul #1 on Orlando Hancock, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG), John Fishburn (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Ralph Gibson, Bruce West, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Joshua Johnson (PF) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose, Cody Brochu | |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | John Fishburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Dustin Hunt (C) Gerald Erb, John Kettler | |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Hunt | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | John Fishburn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| 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) | |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Winston Baker | 54-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sterling Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fishburn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Earwood (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Crothers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by Larry Crothers - foul #3 on Larry Crothers, team foul #7 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), James Mansfield (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Sterling Smith, Gregory Weiner, John Fishburn, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Gerald Erb (SG), Sherman Frison (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb pulls down the rebound | 54-74 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer is fouled on the floor by Ralph Gibson - foul #2 on Ralph Gibson, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bruce West (C) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kettler (C) Joshua Johnson | |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dustin Hunt - foul #1 on Dustin Hunt, team foul #8 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (SF) Bruce West | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison grabs the offensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer is fouled on the floor by Orlando Hancock - foul #2 on Orlando Hancock, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (SG), Bruce West (SF), John Fishburn (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Ralph Gibson, Michael Harber, James Mansfield, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Wilbert Vose (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) Gerald Erb, Dustin Hunt, John Kettler | |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | John Fishburn gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | John Fishburn drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Dutil | 58-77 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-77 |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison tips it but misses | 58-77 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Bruce West grabs the board | 58-77 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Winston Baker - foul #2 on Winston Baker, team foul #9 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG) Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG), Cody Brochu (C) Jerry Farmer, Sherman Frison | |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Cody Brochu | 59-77 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-77 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Bruce West grabs the board | 59-77 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | John Fishburn clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-77 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce West | 59-77 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Fishburn is denied by Joshua Johnson | 59-77 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil gets the offensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Dutil | 62-77 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses the easy open layup | 62-77 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | John Fishburn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Bruce West scores on a shot from the left side | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Weiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce West (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Fishburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Earwood (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilbert Vose (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cody Brochu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson and he's fouled by Henry Earwood - foul #4 on Henry Earwood, team foul #11 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF), James Mansfield (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Bruce West, John Fishburn, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Gerald Erb (SG), Dustin Hunt (PF), Sherman Frison (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Wilbert Vose, Joshua Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu makes the free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown's pass is intercepted by Cody Brochu | 64-80 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | James Mansfield denies the turnaround by Sherman Frison | 64-80 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | James Mansfield grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Michael Harber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-80 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Farmer | 64-83 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Michael Harber buries a jumper from the right block set up by Ralph Gibson and he's hacked by Jerry Farmer - foul #2 on Jerry Farmer, team foul #10 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Bruce West (PF) Anthony Brown, James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose (SG) Gerald Erb | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-83 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison grabs the offensive board | 67-83 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce West - foul #2 on Bruce West, team foul #12 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Fishburn (PF) Michael Harber | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu makes the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu misses the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison snags the offensive board | 67-84 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison's pass is intercepted by John Fishburn | 67-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Bruce West makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Ralph Gibson | 69-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Fishburn - foul #3 on John Fishburn, team foul #13 | 69-84 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-86 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu snags the defensive board | 69-86 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu runs out the clock | 69-86 |