| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Freeman Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otha Rozanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Yong Wen (fresh) C - John Cruickshank (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski is hacked by Kelly O'Kerson - foul #2 on Kelly O'Kerson, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Yong Wen steals the ball from James Hooper in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | James Hooper gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips buries a 3 from straight away set up by Yong Wen | 50-42 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank's layup is rejected by Timothy Johnson | 50-42 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | James Hooper pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Otha Rozanski - foul #3 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Yong Wen, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, Ivan Radlinski, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Tim Hogan | 50-42 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Andrew Combs blocks the short jumper by Otha Rozanski | 50-42 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-42 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Freeman Allen | 54-42 |
| 17:06 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:34 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-45 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins tips it back up and in | 56-45 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Thomas Phillips - foul #4 on Thomas Phillips, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), Michael Palomares (SG), Leroy Gariepy (PF), John Cruickshank (C) Thomas Phillips, Freeman Allen, Tim Hogan, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski (SG), James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Brandon Green, Brandon Inge, Frank Hollomon, Andrew Combs | |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Essex (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Palomares (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otha Rozanski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Gariepy (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Cruickshank (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares hits a 3 from straight away | 59-48 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ivan Radlinski | 59-50 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin | Ivan Radlinski takes the ball from Michael Palomares | 59-50 |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kelly O'Kerson | 59-53 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 14:35 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Johnson | 59-56 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex is hacked by Andrew Johnson - foul #3 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Freeman Allen (SG), Yong Wen (PF), Leo Johnson (C) Stephen Essex, Michael Palomares, Leroy Gariepy, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), Ryan Whitacre (C) Andrew Johnson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson hits a jumper in the lane | 61-56 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski travels in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson clanks a jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 14:01 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | James Hooper can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Yong Wen | 61-56 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson double dribbles | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (SG), Tim Hogan (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Freeman Allen, Yong Wen, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (SG), Andrew Combs (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Ivan Radlinski, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson | |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Brandon Inge - foul #1 on Brandon Inge, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips (PG) Ryan Bussey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon (PF) Ryan Whitacre | |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Otha Rozanski is called for the reach on Frank Hollomon - foul #4 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Leroy Gariepy (PF), John Cruickshank (C) Stephen Essex, Otha Rozanski, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Harris (PG), Brandon Green (SG), James Hooper (SF) Ray Warren, Brandon Inge, Andrew Combs | |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Brandon Green steps in front of the Tim Hogan pass | 63-59 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | James Hooper banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Green | 63-61 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson (PF) Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson (PF) Timothy Johnson | |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | James Hooper tips it in | 63-63 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (SG), Otha Rozanski (SF), Peter Hoskins (C) Michael Palomares, Leroy Gariepy, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski (SG), Brandon Inge (SF), Andrew Combs (PF), Ryan Whitacre (C) Brandon Green, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Frank Hollomon | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Essex (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Otha Rozanski (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Leo Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Hoskins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Francis Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Inge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Whitacre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Ryan Whitacre is called for the reach on Stephen Essex - foul #1 on Ryan Whitacre, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (SF), Yong Wen (PF) Otha Rozanski, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG) Francis Harris | |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren's pass is intercepted by Tim Hogan in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ray Warren | 63-63 |
| 10:43 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge is fouled in the backcourt by Yong Wen - foul #2 on Yong Wen, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank (C) Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Brandon Inge, Andrew Combs, Ryan Whitacre | |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 10:29 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Essex and he's hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Otha Rozanski (SF), Leo Johnson (PF) Stephen Essex, Tim Hogan, Yong Wen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | James Hooper pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Palomares is called for the reach on Ivan Radlinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Palomares, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| 10:04 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Ray Warren takes the ball from John Cruickshank | 65-65 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 65-65 |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | James Hooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Phillips | 68-65 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | James Hooper is hacked by Michael Palomares in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Palomares, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen (SG), Tim Hogan (SF), Leroy Gariepy (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Michael Palomares, Otha Rozanski, Leo Johnson, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, Ivan Radlinski, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon loses the dribble to Freeman Allen | 68-65 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen can't finish the layup | 68-65 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan tips it in | 70-65 |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Phillips - foul #5 on Thomas Phillips, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG) Thomas Phillips | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs misses the free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Leroy Gariepy pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Andrew Combs picks off the pass by Leroy Gariepy | 70-67 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge misses the easy layup | 70-67 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Leroy Gariepy grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Essex (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Freeman Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Gariepy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Hoskins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Inge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Hollomon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins can't connect on a shot from the right side | 70-67 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:26 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green's pass is intercepted by Freeman Allen in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen lays it up and in | 72-67 |
| 06:58 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Johnson - foul #4 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Otha Rozanski (SF), Yong Wen (PF), Leo Johnson (C) Freeman Allen, Tim Hogan, Leroy Gariepy, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Harris (PG), Ivan Radlinski (SG), James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Ryan Whitacre (C) Andrew Johnson, Brandon Green, Brandon Inge, Andrew Combs, Frank Hollomon | |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:38 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kelly O'Kerson | 73-67 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski connects on the open runner from the baseline set up by Ryan Whitacre | 73-69 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson hits the follow up shot | 75-69 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson connects on the runner from the left block | 75-71 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Whitacre | 75-73 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (PG), Freeman Allen (SG), John Cruickshank (C) Ryan Bussey, Stephen Essex, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), Frank Hollomon (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Francis Harris, Kelly O'Kerson, Ryan Whitacre | |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | James Hooper drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ivan Radlinski and the foul's on Freeman Allen - foul #2 on Freeman Allen, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (SG) Ivan Radlinski | |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | James Hooper makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Brandon Inge is called for the reach on Freeman Allen - foul #2 on Brandon Inge, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (PF) Yong Wen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski (SG) James Hooper | |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Cruickshank | 77-76 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 77-76 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Warren | 77-78 |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-78 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Freeman Allen | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Palomares (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freeman Allen (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otha Rozanski (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Tim Hogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Cruickshank (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Inge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Hollomon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Cruickshank | 79-78 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Palomares picks off the pass by Ray Warren in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares lays it up and in | 81-78 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Stephen Essex (SG), Leroy Gariepy (SF), Leo Johnson (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Michael Palomares, Freeman Allen, Otha Rozanski, Tim Hogan, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Andrew Combs (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Ryan Whitacre (C) Ray Warren, Ivan Radlinski, Brandon Inge, Frank Hollomon, Timothy Johnson | |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey is whistled for a carry | 81-78 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Tim Hogan (SF), John Cruickshank (C) Ryan Bussey, Leo Johnson, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson hits the follow up shot | 81-80 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski (SF), Yong Wen (PF) Tim Hogan, Leroy Gariepy | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), Brandon Inge (SG), James Hooper (SF), Frank Hollomon (C) Andrew Johnson, Brandon Green, Andrew Combs, Ryan Whitacre | |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Frank Hollomon steals it from Otha Rozanski | 81-80 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen (SG) Michael Palomares | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski (SG), Timothy Johnson (C) Brandon Inge, Frank Hollomon | |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Warren | 81-83 |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Freeman Allen | 83-83 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kelly O'Kerson | 83-85 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank's fadeaway is rejected by James Hooper | 83-85 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Essex | 83-85 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski buries a jumper from close range | 85-85 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 85-85 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Essex (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Freeman Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otha Rozanski (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Yong Wen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Cruickshank (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kelly O'Kerson - foul #3 on Kelly O'Kerson, team foul #8 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Tim Hogan (SF) Freeman Allen, Otha Rozanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen misses the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson snags the defensive board | 86-85 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski is called for traveling | 86-85 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leroy Gariepy (PF) Yong Wen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 86-85 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Ray Warren | 86-87 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Stephen Essex - foul #1 on Stephen Essex, team foul #9 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Freeman Allen (SG), Leo Johnson (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Stephen Essex, Michael Palomares, Tim Hogan, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski misses the free throw | 88-89 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon grabs the offensive board | 88-89 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-92 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins misses the easy layup | 88-92 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon pulls down the rebound | 88-92 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-92 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), Michael Palomares (SG), Otha Rozanski (SF), Tim Hogan (PF), John Cruickshank (C) Ryan Bussey, Freeman Allen, Leroy Gariepy, Leo Johnson, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF) Andrew Johnson, Brandon Inge, Andrew Combs | |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-92 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-92 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen (SG), Yong Wen (PF) Michael Palomares, Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson (C) Frank Hollomon | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by John Cruickshank | 90-92 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ray Warren | 90-94 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | James Hooper steals it from Yong Wen | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Freeman Allen is called for the reach on Ivan Radlinski - foul #3 on Freeman Allen, team foul #10 | 90-94 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 90-96 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson gets the rebound | 90-96 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | James Hooper drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ivan Radlinski and the foul's on Otha Rozanski - foul #5 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #11 | 90-98 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (SF) Otha Rozanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | James Hooper makes the free throw | 90-99 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-99 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen drills a driving attempt from the right block | 92-99 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Tim Hogan blocks the jumper by Ray Warren | 92-99 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen snags the defensive board | 92-99 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-99 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Essex (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Freeman Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tim Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Yong Wen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cruickshank (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-99 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen gets the offensive rebound | 92-99 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan's pass is intercepted by James Hooper | 92-99 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Freeman Allen - foul #4 on Freeman Allen, team foul #12 | 92-99 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren misses the 1st free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 92-100 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-100 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank is hacked by James Hooper - foul #2 on James Hooper, team foul #9 | 92-100 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank misses the 1st free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 92-100 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Freeman Allen - foul #5 on Freeman Allen, team foul #13 | 92-100 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG) Freeman Allen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 92-101 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-102 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 92-102 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan tips it back up and in | 94-102 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren runs out the clock | 94-102 |