| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Donald Sapp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Gantz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Murillo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bret Cadogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Reese (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Trollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | James Thompson inbounds the ball | 34-20 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Brian Adams takes the ball from James Thompson after a doubleteam | 34-20 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams hits a driving attempt from the left block | 34-22 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Thompson | 37-22 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Carrier - foul #3 on Charles Carrier, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frank Maltby (PF), Robert Widner (C) Charles Carrier, Carmelo Murillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Frank Maltby | 37-23 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Adams | 37-26 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Frank Reese - foul #2 on Frank Reese, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo (C) Robert Widner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | James Thompson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Sapp | 40-26 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-26 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Donald Sapp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo grabs the offensive board | 40-26 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Donald Sapp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Thompson | 40-26 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby's pass is intercepted by Frank Reese | 40-26 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger throws it down on a nice dish by Frank Reese | 40-28 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | James Thompson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger grabs the board | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Donald Sapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Gantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Maltby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Carmelo Murillo (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bret Cadogan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Reese (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brian Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Trollinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-28 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger tips it home | 40-30 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Sapp | 42-30 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger misses the lay-in | 42-30 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo is fouled on the floor by James Trollinger - foul #2 on James Trollinger, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Servais (PG), Charles Carrier (PF) Donald Sapp, Carmelo Murillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley (SF) Frank Reese | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier misses the lay-in | 42-30 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Sapp (SG) Tyler Gantz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:46 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Harris | 42-33 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Donald Sapp connects on the open floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Thompson | 44-33 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz (SG) Donald Sapp | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dino Zenzen (SG), Charles Snyder (PF), Gene Parker (C) Bret Cadogan, Brian Adams, James Trollinger | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | James Thompson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Daniel Dooley | 44-33 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley throws it down | 44-35 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Daniel Dooley takes the ball from Charles Carrier | 44-35 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-35 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Robert Servais grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Robert Servais's pass is intercepted by Kevin Harris in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Harris | 44-37 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Robert Servais hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Charles Carrier | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Servais (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Gantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Maltby (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dino Zenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Dooley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gene Parker (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Servais | 46-37 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Dino Zenzen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Harris | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Servais | 49-40 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley misses the shot from the right block | 49-40 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Carrier | 49-40 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby drills a floater from the left wing set up by James Thompson | 51-40 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker's layup is rejected by Frank Maltby | 51-40 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | James Thompson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Dooley - foul #3 on Daniel Dooley, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Sapp (PG), Carmelo Murillo (C) Robert Servais, Frank Maltby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan (SG), Frank Reese (SF), Brian Adams (PF), James Trollinger (C) Dino Zenzen, Daniel Dooley, Charles Snyder, Gene Parker | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | James Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 09:47 | Wisconsin | Donald Sapp steals it from Brian Adams | 52-40 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Donald Sapp is whistled for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Sauls (PF) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Harris | 52-42 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz's pass is intercepted by James Trollinger | 52-42 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bret Cadogan | 52-45 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Frank Reese - foul #3 on Frank Reese, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Servais (SG), Frank Maltby (PF) Tyler Gantz, Michael Sauls | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dino Zenzen (PG) Kevin Harris | |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Donald Sapp is called for the reach on Bret Cadogan - foul #1 on Donald Sapp, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz (SG), James Thompson (SF) Robert Servais, Frank Maltby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley (SG) Dino Zenzen | |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan comes up short on the shot from close range | 54-45 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Charles Carrier | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Donald Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Gantz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Murillo (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Bret Cadogan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dooley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Trollinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo misses the dunk attempt | 54-45 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:17 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley is hacked by Charles Carrier - foul #4 on Charles Carrier, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Servais (SG), Frank Maltby (PF) Tyler Gantz, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dino Zenzen (PG) Frank Reese | |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Dooley | 54-48 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier misses the shot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Charles Carrier steps in front of the Dino Zenzen pass | 56-48 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz (SG), James Thompson (SF) Robert Servais, Frank Maltby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris (PG), Frank Reese (SF) Dino Zenzen, Daniel Dooley | |
| 06:01 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams lays it in | 56-50 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Carmelo Murillo picks off the pass by James Trollinger | 56-50 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Donald Sapp hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 04:51 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | James Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:25 | Wisconsin | Tyler Gantz takes the ball from Frank Reese | 59-50 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo blows the layup but the foul's on Bret Cadogan - foul #2 on Bret Cadogan, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Servais (PG), Frank Maltby (PF) Tyler Gantz, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dino Zenzen (SG), Daniel Dooley (SF), Charles Snyder (PF), Gene Parker (C) Bret Cadogan, Frank Reese, Brian Adams, James Trollinger | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dino Zenzen | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Donald Sapp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Servais (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Sapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Maltby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Carmelo Murillo (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dino Zenzen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Dooley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gene Parker (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Harris and the foul's on Carmelo Murillo - foul #2 on Carmelo Murillo, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz (SG), James Thompson (SF) Donald Sapp, Carmelo Murillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Reese (SF) Kevin Harris | |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker misses the free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | Charles Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | Dino Zenzen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Parker | 61-54 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Charles Snyder grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Sapp (PG), Robert Widner (C) Robert Servais, Frank Maltby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris (PG), Bret Cadogan (SG), Brian Adams (PF), James Trollinger (C) Dino Zenzen, Daniel Dooley, Charles Snyder, Gene Parker | |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-54 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Widner | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Bret Cadogan is called for the reach on James Thompson - foul #3 on Bret Cadogan, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Servais (PG), Carmelo Murillo (C) Donald Sapp, Robert Widner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Sapp (PG), Frank Maltby (C) Robert Servais, Carmelo Murillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris hits the finger roll set up by Brian Adams | 61-56 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | James Thompson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Sapp | 63-56 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan is hacked by Frank Maltby - foul #3 on Frank Maltby, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo (C) Frank Maltby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Brian Adams drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Harris | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier is fouled on the floor by Frank Reese - foul #4 on Frank Reese, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frank Maltby (C) Carmelo Murillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Charles Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby is hacked by Kevin Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Harris, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Frank Maltby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Adams | 64-61 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Bret Cadogan is called for the reach on Tyler Gantz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bret Cadogan, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carmelo Murillo (C) Frank Maltby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Tyler Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Bret Cadogan gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Kevin Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | James Thompson grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Bret Cadogan is called for the reach on James Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bret Cadogan, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frank Maltby (C) Carmelo Murillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Dooley (SG) Bret Cadogan | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | James Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James Trollinger comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-61 |