| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Allison (fresh) SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Zody (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Brazil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Pinette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Butts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Yother (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette inbounds the ball | 19-23 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Pinette | 19-25 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | James Zody knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Pinette | 21-27 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | James Zody is called for traveling | 21-27 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-27 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 21-29 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brent Phillips | 24-29 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | The refs have stopped play. Brent Phillips is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 24-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts (SG), Donnie Clarke (SF) Kevin Allison, Brent Phillips | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar (SF) Donald Pinette | |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | James Zody denies the turnaround by Randy Cunningham | 24-29 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 16:13 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 26-29 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham hits a fadeaway from the left side | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Zody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Brazil (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Dunbar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Butts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Yother (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Christopher Dunbar picks off the pass by Donnie Clarke | 26-31 |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | James Zody is called for the reach on Randy Cunningham - foul #1 on James Zody, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Allison (SG) Stanley Weymouth | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (PG), Donald Pinette (SF) Joseph Slinkard, Chester Yother | |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette hits a runner near the basket | 26-33 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | James Zody misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Dunbar - foul #1 on Christopher Dunbar, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | James Zody misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | James Zody makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | Robert Roberts steals it from Anthony Butts | 27-33 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Kevin Allison buries a jumper in the lane | 29-33 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | Donnie Clarke steps in front of the Randy Cunningham pass | 29-33 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts double dribbles | 29-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (PF), Michael Newton (C) Robert Roberts, Donnie Clarke, James Zody, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard (PG), Kim Seale (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Chester Yother (C) James Wadley, Donald Pinette, Anthony Butts, Christopher Dunbar | |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Chester Yother - foul #3 on Chester Yother, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Kim Seale throws it down | 30-35 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Newton is hacked by Kim Seale - foul #4 on Kim Seale, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette (SF) Kim Seale | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Newton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Pinette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) C - Chester Yother (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses the fadeaway in the lane | 30-35 |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham slams it home set up by Joseph Slinkard | 30-37 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | Stanley Weymouth is called for the reach on Joseph Slinkard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Weymouth, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts (SG), James Zody (PF), Sam Brazil (C) Kevin Allison, Russell Oliver, Michael Newton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts (SG), Christopher Dunbar (PF) Randy Cunningham, Edward Williams | |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Anthony Butts is blocked by Sam Brazil | 32-37 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | James Zody grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips lays it in on a great pass from Stanley Weymouth | 34-37 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips's floater is tipped away by Chester Yother | 34-37 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil tips it in | 36-37 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil can't finish the layup | 36-39 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother is fouled on the floor by Sam Brazil - foul #3 on Sam Brazil, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Allison (SG), Russell Oliver (PF) Robert Roberts, James Zody | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (PG), Randy Cunningham (SG), Edward Williams (C) Joseph Slinkard, Anthony Butts, Chester Yother | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Allison - foul #2 on Kevin Allison, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Newton (C) Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kim Seale (SF) Donald Pinette | |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Allison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Newton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Wadley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kim Seale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Dunbar (fresh) 10 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Christopher Dunbar swats the layup by Stanley Weymouth | 36-41 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Edward Williams snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Russell Oliver blocks the short jumper by Randy Cunningham | 36-41 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | Kevin Allison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | James Wadley is hacked by Stanley Weymouth - foul #2 on Stanley Weymouth, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), James Zody (PF), Sam Brazil (C) Stanley Weymouth, Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver, Michael Newton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard (PG), Anthony Butts (PF), Chester Yother (C) James Wadley, Christopher Dunbar, Edward Williams | |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham loses the dribble to Sam Brazil | 38-41 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil's fadeaway is rejected by Chester Yother | 38-41 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Kim Seale misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Kim Seale makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Kim Seale misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke lays it up and in set up by Robert Roberts | 40-42 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Slinkard | 40-44 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | James Zody knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 42-44 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts hits a runner from close range set up by Joseph Slinkard and the foul's on James Zody - foul #2 on James Zody, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips (SF) Donnie Clarke | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette (SF) Kim Seale | |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to James Zody | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Zody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Brazil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Pinette (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Butts (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Yother (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-47 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Phillips | 42-47 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | James Zody pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | Kevin Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Russell Oliver (PF), Michael Newton (C) Robert Roberts, James Zody, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar (PF), Edward Williams (C) Anthony Butts, Chester Yother | |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts (SG), James Zody (PF) Kevin Allison, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chester Yother (C) Edward Williams | |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Zody - foul #3 on James Zody, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) Michael Newton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by James Zody is blocked by Christopher Dunbar | 42-49 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Christopher Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Sam Brazil is called for the reach on Chester Yother - foul #4 on Sam Brazil, team foul #9 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Allison (SG) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts (PF) Christopher Dunbar | |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips's floater is knocked away by Anthony Butts | 42-49 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard's pass is intercepted by Stanley Weymouth | 42-49 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth banks in the layup | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Kevin Allison - foul #3 on Kevin Allison, team foul #10 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Wadley (PG) Joseph Slinkard | |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Stanley Weymouth is called for the reach on Randy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Weymouth, team foul #11 | 44-50 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Chester Yother | 44-52 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Stanley Weymouth is called for the reach on Chester Yother in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Weymouth, team foul #12 | 44-52 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Pinette | 44-53 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Stanley Weymouth is called for the reach on Donald Pinette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Weymouth, team foul #13 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Roberts (PG) Stanley Weymouth | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Donald Pinette misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | James Zody gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by James Wadley - foul #1 on James Wadley, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard (PG) James Wadley | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard runs out the clock | 47-54 |