| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) SF - Emil Hollinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Connors (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 21-35 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | David Hutson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors hits a runner from close range | 23-35 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Labelle | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Smith | 25-38 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 17:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger clanks a floater from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors is fouled on the floor by John Labelle - foul #1 on John Labelle, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (SF) Christopher Bussard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Norman Calloway (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Emil Hollinger | 28-38 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis is fouled on the floor by Mike Lundgren - foul #1 on Mike Lundgren, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman (PF), Brandon Johnson (C) Mike Lundgren, Robert Connors | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway loses the dribble to Robert Smith | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emil Hollinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Auman (fresh) PF - Mark Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Steven Michaels (fresh) SG - Norman Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raphael Soto (fresh) PF - Michael Petti (fresh) 2 pts. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Michaels is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Michaels, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Buddy Davis swats the layup by Emil Hollinger | 28-38 |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Emil Hollinger - foul #1 on Emil Hollinger, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Mike Lundgren (PF) Robert Smith, Emil Hollinger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Donald Coleman (PF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Steven Michaels, Norman Calloway, Michael Petti, Buddy Davis | |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 28-39 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mile Zumbach | 28-39 |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | Gary Auman is called for the reach on Mile Zumbach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Auman, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William White (SG), Robert Connors (C) Mark Blackman, Brandon Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Labelle (SF) Raphael Soto | |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Mike Lundgren picks off the pass by Mile Zumbach | 28-39 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Mile Zumbach steps in front of the Gary Auman pass | 28-39 |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ernst steps in front of the David Hutson pass in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren snags the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mike Lundgren, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Christopher Bussard (SG), Emil Hollinger (SF), Mark Blackman (PF), Brandon Johnson (C) Thomas Ernst, William White, Gary Auman, Mike Lundgren, Robert Connors | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (PF), Buddy Davis (C) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Steven Michaels - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 28-39 |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Michaels | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Petti steals the ball from Mark Blackman | 28-42 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Steven Michaels | 28-44 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Raphael Soto - foul #1 on Raphael Soto, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren (PF), Robert Connors (C) Mark Blackman, Brandon Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (SF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Raphael Soto, Buddy Davis | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emil Hollinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Connors (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Steven Michaels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Christopher Bussard steals the ball from Ernest Ferrante | 31-44 |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Steven Michaels takes the ball from Christopher Bussard | 31-44 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti is alone and drills a jump hook from close range | 31-46 |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Emil Hollinger | 33-46 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Gary Auman (SF), Mark Blackman (PF) Robert Smith, Christopher Bussard, Mike Lundgren | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Raphael Soto (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Steven Michaels, Elton Granger, Michael Petti, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors clanks a turnaround in the lane | 33-46 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Buddy Davis | 33-48 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Gary Auman is denied by Buddy Davis | 33-48 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses badly on a runner in the lane | 33-48 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Coleman | 33-48 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Mark Blackman blocks the jumper by Norman Calloway | 33-48 |
| 08:50 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman is hacked by Norman Calloway - foul #2 on Norman Calloway, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), William White (SG), Mike Lundgren (PF), Brandon Johnson (C) Thomas Ernst, Gary Auman, Mark Blackman, Robert Connors | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SG), John Labelle (SF), Michael Petti (PF), Ernest Ferrante (C) Norman Calloway, Raphael Soto, Donald Coleman, Buddy Davis | |
| 08:28 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante is denied on a layup by Mike Lundgren | 33-48 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti hits the follow up shot | 33-50 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Brandon Johnson is blocked by John Labelle | 33-50 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Hutson - foul #3 on David Hutson, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard (SG) William White | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Donald Coleman (PF) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Michael Petti | |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Emil Hollinger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Steven Michaels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Ferrante (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Emil Hollinger takes the ball from Steven Michaels in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Emil Hollinger | 35-50 |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Mike Lundgren - foul #3 on Mike Lundgren, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:13 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger is fouled on the floor by Elton Granger - foul #1 on Elton Granger, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Gary Auman (SF), Robert Connors (C) Robert Smith, Emil Hollinger, Brandon Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto (SF), Michael Petti (PF) John Labelle, Donald Coleman | |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Petti blocks the short jumper by Robert Connors | 35-50 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Raphael Soto | 35-50 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Ernest Ferrante lays it in | 35-52 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Bussard | 37-52 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Raphael Soto knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors is fouled on the floor by Ernest Ferrante - foul #1 on Ernest Ferrante, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), William White (SG), Emil Hollinger (SF), Mark Blackman (PF) Thomas Ernst, Christopher Bussard, Gary Auman, Mike Lundgren | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Buddy Davis (PF) Steven Michaels, Elton Granger, Ernest Ferrante | |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Petti | 38-54 |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William White (fresh) SF - Emil Hollinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Connors (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Norman Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raphael Soto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Buddy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Norman Calloway - foul #3 on Norman Calloway, team foul #8 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson (C) Robert Connors | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels (PG) Raphael Soto | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson misses the easy layup | 38-54 |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson tips it in | 40-54 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels is hacked by Mark Blackman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Blackman, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Mile Zumbach | 40-54 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 40-54 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | William White is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Smith | 42-54 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Michaels | 42-56 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Smith | 44-56 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach clanks a floater from the right side | 44-56 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-56 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Petti | 44-56 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Steven Michaels runs out the clock | 44-56 |