| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Mills (fresh) 8 pts. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Tilford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-20 |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right side | 27-22 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson tips it home | 29-22 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | John Tilford comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Follansbee - foul #1 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Terry Knapp (SF), Chris Schwieger (PF) Kevin Plummer, Henry Richardson, Jared Lucas | |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | John Tilford makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | John Tilford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #2 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) Terry Knapp, Andy Ruder | |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Henry Richardson, Jared Lucas | |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Mills - foul #1 on Mark Mills, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Henry Richardson (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Terry Knapp | |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Blubaugh | 33-25 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Darrell Follansbee is called for the reach on Henry Richardson - foul #2 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alan Irons (C) Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (PF) Andy Ruder | |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | John Tilford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Jared Lucas steps in front of the Darrell Follansbee pass | 33-25 |
| 15:55 | Notre Dame | John Tilford evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Schwieger (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 33-27 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons tips it home | 35-27 |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas is hacked by Darrell Follansbee - foul #3 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Matthew Troxler (SF), William Randolph (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Steven Blubaugh, Mark Mills, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Terry Knapp (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Henry Richardson, Jared Lucas | |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | John Tilford's floater is tipped away by Harry Middleton | 35-27 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson buries a shot from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Tilford out of a doubleteam | 37-29 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Victor York clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp misses the easy open layup | 37-29 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Hedeon Orcholski - foul #3 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG), Mark Mills (PF) Conrad Dickson, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Henry Richardson (SF), Jared Lucas (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Terry Knapp, Andy Ruder | |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | John Tilford is called for traveling | 40-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Alan Irons (C) Matthew Troxler, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Chris Schwieger | |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | John Tilford picks off the pass by Mark Mills | 40-29 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | John Tilford is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Mills - foul #2 on Mark Mills, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (C) Andy Ruder | |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | John Tilford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Mark Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 40-30 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block but the foul's on Alan Irons - foul #2 on Alan Irons, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Matthew Troxler (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Victor York, Mark Mills, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Andy Ruder (C) John Tilford, Chris Schwieger | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Harry Middleton | 40-31 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Plummer - foul #3 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Randolph (PF) Steven Blubaugh | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Chris Schwieger (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Andy Ruder | |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Plummer | 42-33 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Richardson - foul #1 on Henry Richardson, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG), Mark Mills (SF) Conrad Dickson, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (SG), Andy Ruder (C) John Tilford, Chris Schwieger | |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Harry Middleton | 43-33 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Victor York knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Middleton | 46-33 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Matthew Troxler | 46-33 |
| 08:31 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Victor York | 48-33 |
| 08:06 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 48-33 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Victor York gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton throws it down on a nice dish by Darrell Follansbee | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Troxler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Middleton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the floater from the right side | 50-33 |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-33 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 50-33 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Victor York - foul #2 on Victor York, team foul #7 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), William Randolph (PF), Alan Irons (C) Victor York, Mark Mills, Matthew Troxler, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Tilford (SG), Chris Schwieger (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Andy Ruder | |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | William Randolph drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 52-35 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Tilford | 52-37 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson connects on the jump hook near the basket | 54-37 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | John Tilford buries a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Plummer out of the doubleteam | 54-40 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Randolph | 57-40 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | John Tilford's pass is intercepted by Conrad Dickson | 57-40 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't finish the layup | 57-40 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons can't tip it in | 57-40 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | John Tilford snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | William Randolph denies the turnaround by John Tilford | 57-40 |
| 04:03 | Notre Dame | John Tilford tips it home | 57-42 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | William Randolph hits the follow up shot | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Follansbee (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Randolph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Tilford (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jared Lucas (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 59-42 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | William Randolph gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | The refs have stopped play. William Randolph is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 59-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Mark Mills (SF), Matthew Troxler (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Steven Blubaugh, William Randolph, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Terry Knapp (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Henry Richardson, Jared Lucas | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 59-42 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Victor York grabs the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-42 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | John Tilford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Matthew Troxler | 59-42 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Tilford - foul #2 on John Tilford, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Richardson (SF) Terry Knapp | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | John Tilford shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Victor York makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Conrad Dickson | 62-44 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | John Tilford can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-44 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski tips it but misses | 62-44 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger tips it home | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Victor York clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-46 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 62-46 |