| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Allen Patton (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Smith inbounds the ball | 16-35 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 16-38 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Hamilton | 19-38 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Kevin Plummer is called for the reach on Theodore Bowers - foul #2 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #1 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Chris Schwieger blocks the jumper by Steven Blubaugh | 19-38 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits the follow up shot | 19-40 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-40 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser can't tip it in | 19-40 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | John Smith gets the rebound | 19-40 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-40 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser snags the defensive board | 19-40 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #2 | 19-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Craig Gormley (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Kevin Plummer, Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh | 19-42 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-42 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton tips it home | 21-42 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-44 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the easy layup | 21-44 |
| 17:06 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the offensive board | 21-44 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Robert Freeman steals the ball from Craig Gormley | 21-44 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Allen Patton - foul #2 on Allen Patton, team foul #3 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Craig Gormley, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF) Conrad Dickson, John Smith | |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Andy Ruder steals it from Peter Showalter | 21-44 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger buries a floater from the left block set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 23-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Harold Purser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Steven Blubaugh | 23-46 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Schwieger | 25-46 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses the 3 from the left corner | 25-46 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Michael Downs steals the ball from Harold Purser | 25-46 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs loses the ball out of bounds | 25-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF) Steven Blubaugh, Peter Showalter | |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-46 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Plummer - foul #4 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #4 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG) Kevin Plummer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Downs - foul #1 on Michael Downs, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SG), Harry Middleton (PF) Michael Downs, Theodore Bowers | |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the free throw | 28-48 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Peter Showalter | 28-50 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-50 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Conrad Dickson | 30-53 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-53 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Freeman | 32-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Terry Knapp (fresh) SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Showalter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Freeman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp is fouled on the floor by Harry Middleton - foul #1 on Harry Middleton, team foul #2 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Craig Gormley (PF) Jared Lucas, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG), Theodore Bowers (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Peter Showalter, Harry Middleton, Robert Freeman | |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 32-55 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton tips it back up and in | 34-55 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Conrad Dickson | 34-57 |
| 10:35 | Notre Dame | Steven Blubaugh steals it from Terry Knapp | 34-57 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | John Smith misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Paul Hamilton - foul #1 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #5 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Harold Purser (PF) Terry Knapp, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG) Conrad Dickson | |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | John Smith steps in front of the Harold Purser pass | 34-59 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andy Ruder - foul #2 on Andy Ruder, team foul #6 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Craig Gormley, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SF) John Smith | |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-60 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 36-60 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #2 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #7 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG), Scott Hicks (SF) Hedeon Orcholski, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Theodore Bowers, Matthew Troxler | |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-62 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-62 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs gets the offensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-64 |
| 07:51 | Notre Dame | Peter Showalter blocks the jumper by Andy Ruder | 36-64 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 36-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Terry Knapp (fresh) SG - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Allen Patton - foul #3 on Allen Patton, team foul #8 | 36-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Craig Gormley (PF), Harold Purser (C) Terry Knapp, Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF) Steven Blubaugh, Peter Showalter | |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley pulls down the rebound | 36-64 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Plummer | 38-64 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman is whistled for traveling | 38-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Andy Ruder (C) Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Harry Middleton, Robert Freeman | |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Paul Hamilton | 40-64 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Plummer - foul #5 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #9 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Craig Gormley (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG) Michael Downs | |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Andy Ruder, team foul #10 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:58 | Wisconsin | Harold Purser steals the ball from Conrad Dickson | 40-66 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Craig Gormley (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Robert Freeman (C) John Smith, Theodore Bowers, Matthew Troxler | |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Blubaugh - foul #1 on Steven Blubaugh, team foul #4 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF) Terry Knapp, Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Freeman | 42-69 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton is hacked by Harry Middleton - foul #2 on Harry Middleton, team foul #5 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Craig Gormley (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Harry Middleton swats the layup by Andy Ruder | 42-69 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh gets the rebound | 42-69 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Freeman | 42-72 |
| 03:59 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 42-72 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 42-72 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses short on a runner from the left block | 42-72 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Terry Knapp (fresh) SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Gormley (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Conrad Dickson - foul #1 on Conrad Dickson, team foul #6 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Terry Knapp, Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), John Smith (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, Harry Middleton, Robert Freeman | |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 43-72 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | 3 seconds is called on John Smith | 44-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harold Purser (PF) Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Theodore Bowers swats the dunk try by Allen Patton | 44-72 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | John Smith grabs the board | 44-72 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-72 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the follow up shot | 44-74 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton connects on the turnaround from the right block | 46-74 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Harold Purser - foul #1 on Harold Purser, team foul #11 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Robert Freeman (C) Peter Showalter, Matthew Troxler | |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 46-75 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton grabs the board | 46-75 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Freeman - foul #1 on Robert Freeman, team foul #7 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG) Michael Downs | |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-75 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers grabs the board | 47-75 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-75 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton misses the dunk | 47-75 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the tip | 47-75 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-75 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh | 47-77 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 47-77 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 47-77 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 47-77 |