| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Smith inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-21 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-21 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh travels with the ball | 31-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harold Purser (PF) Andy Ruder | |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Harold Purser is called for the reach on Theodore Bowers - foul #2 on Harold Purser, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder (C) Harold Purser | |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Conrad Dickson | 31-21 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | Allen Patton denies the turnaround by Conrad Dickson | 31-21 |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Allen Patton | 31-21 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Hamilton | 31-24 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| 16:17 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jared Lucas | 31-26 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | Andy Ruder steals the ball from Robert Freeman | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) PF - Harold Purser (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 31-26 |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Andy Ruder steals the ball from Robert Freeman | 31-26 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, John Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Craig Gormley (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Scott Hicks | |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Purser | 31-27 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman can't tip it in | 31-27 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Chris Schwieger | 31-29 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Freeman and he's hacked by Harold Purser - foul #3 on Harold Purser, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Craig Gormley, Harold Purser | |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:04 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton can't tip it in | 34-29 |
| 13:01 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Theodore Bowers - foul #2 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF), Harry Middleton (PF) Michael Downs, Peter Showalter, Theodore Bowers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton double dribbles | 34-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler (C) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (C) Andy Ruder | |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler's floater is tipped away by Allen Patton | 34-31 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Gormley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-31 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton is denied on a dunk by John Smith | 34-31 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Conrad Dickson | 34-31 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Smith and the foul's on Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers (PF) Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Craig Gormley | |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | John Smith is called for the reach on Hedeon Orcholski - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Robert Freeman (C) Steven Blubaugh, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Harold Purser (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Allen Patton | |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Harold Purser is called for the reach on Theodore Bowers - foul #4 on Harold Purser, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Peter Showalter (SF) Conrad Dickson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Hedeon Orcholski, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Craig Gormley (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits the finger roll set up by Peter Showalter | 39-31 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF) Michael Downs, Peter Showalter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Scott Hicks, Craig Gormley | |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Allen Patton - foul #1 on Allen Patton, team foul #6 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Allen Patton | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the easy layup | 39-31 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Harold Purser (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder's floater is tipped away by Harry Middleton | 39-31 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser tips it in | 39-33 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin | Harold Purser swats the layup by Conrad Dickson | 39-33 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Robert Freeman steals it from Kevin Plummer out of a doubleteam | 41-33 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Allen Patton is called for the reach on Theodore Bowers - foul #2 on Allen Patton, team foul #7 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG) Steven Blubaugh | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (SF) Scott Hicks | |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is hacked by Theodore Bowers - foul #3 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Peter Showalter (SF) Conrad Dickson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-33 |
| 05:11 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Theodore Bowers - foul #4 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Scott Hicks (SF) Craig Gormley, Andy Ruder | |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Freeman | 45-34 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger's pass is intercepted by Robert Freeman | 45-34 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Allen Patton | 45-34 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-34 |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Hicks - foul #2 on Scott Hicks, team foul #8 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SG), John Smith (SF), Matthew Troxler (C) Darrell Follansbee, Michael Downs, Peter Showalter, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Craig Gormley (PF), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Bowers (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Craig Gormley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton connects on the open shot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Plummer out of a doubleteam | 46-36 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Craig Gormley is called for the reach on Theodore Bowers - foul #1 on Craig Gormley, team foul #9 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Harold Purser (PF) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Craig Gormley | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jared Lucas, team foul #10 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton (PF) Theodore Bowers | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (SF) Paul Hamilton | |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Conrad Dickson steps in front of the Harold Purser pass | 46-36 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses the dunk | 46-36 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler is hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #1 on Andy Ruder, team foul #11 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers (PF) Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley, Harold Purser | |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Conrad Dickson steals it from Chris Schwieger | 47-36 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Kevin Plummer - foul #2 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #12 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman (C) Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 49-38 |