| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Peter Showalter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Hensler (fresh) PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Peter Showalter | 23-32 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-32 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jared Lucas - foul #1 on Jared Lucas, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Micheal Hensler - foul #3 on Micheal Hensler, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 18:19 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts is fouled on the floor by Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #2 | 23-33 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton blows the layup | 23-33 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton blows the layup | 23-33 |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Middleton | 23-33 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton connects on the runner in the paint set up by Micheal Hensler | 23-35 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger is hacked by Robert Watts - foul #2 on Robert Watts, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Allen Patton (PF) Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Robert Freeman (C) Robert Watts, Theodore Bowers | |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Darrell Follansbee steals the ball from Chris Schwieger | 23-35 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee lays it up and in | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 23-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford (SG), Donald Drennen (SF), Scott Hicks (C) Chris Schwieger, Jared Lucas, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), William Randolph (C) Peter Showalter, Harry Middleton | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Whitford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Drennen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) C - Scott Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - Micheal Hensler (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Randolph (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | William Randolph makes the jumper from the right side | 23-39 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Robert Freeman, team foul #3 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG) Hedeon Orcholski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Watts (SG), Theodore Bowers (PF) Michael Downs, William Randolph | |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Follansbee and he's hacked by Richard Whitford - foul #3 on Richard Whitford, team foul #3 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Jared Lucas (SF), Paul Hamilton (PF) Richard Whitford, Donald Drennen, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman misses the free throw | 25-41 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Paul Hamilton | 25-41 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton can't throw it down | 25-41 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger can't tip it in | 25-41 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Schwieger | 25-41 |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Schwieger | 25-41 |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Hamilton | 28-41 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Robert Watts | 28-43 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Knapp | 30-43 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers lays it up and in set up by Micheal Hensler | 30-45 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Watts - foul #3 on Robert Watts, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Scott Hicks (PF), Andy Ruder (C) Terry Knapp, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Michael Downs (SG), Harry Middleton (PF), William Randolph (C) Peter Showalter, Robert Watts, Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman | |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:17 | Wisconsin | William Randolph lays it up and in | 32-47 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski is fouled on the floor by Darrell Follansbee - foul #2 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford (SG), Donald Drennen (SF) Chris Schwieger, Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Smith (SF) Micheal Hensler | |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whitford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Drennen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Hicks (fresh) C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Hicks - foul #1 on Scott Hicks, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (PF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG) Michael Downs | |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford is whistled for a carry | 34-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers (PF) William Randolph | |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Smith and he's hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #1 on Andy Ruder, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG) Richard Whitford | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Watts (SG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses the free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger can't finish the layup | 34-51 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-51 |
| 10:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Chris Schwieger | 34-51 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Middleton - foul #1 on Harry Middleton, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SF) Donald Drennen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler (SF) John Smith | |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 09:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Paul Hamilton | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:25 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski's pass is intercepted by Peter Showalter | 36-51 |
| 09:06 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harry Middleton, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Allen Patton (PF), Scott Hicks (C) Paul Hamilton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Robert Freeman (PF), William Randolph (C) Peter Showalter, Theodore Bowers, Harry Middleton | |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Robert Freeman swats the layup by Scott Hicks | 36-51 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Patton | 36-51 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski is fouled on the floor by Darrell Follansbee - foul #3 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #8 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG) Robert Watts | |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Chris Schwieger - foul #3 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Whitford (SG) Chris Schwieger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | William Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Scott Hicks | 38-52 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | William Randolph swats the short shot by Scott Hicks | 38-52 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Micheal Hensler | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whitford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Hensler (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #9 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Terry Knapp (PG), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), Robert Watts (SG), John Smith (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Michael Downs, Micheal Hensler, William Randolph, Robert Freeman | |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks misses the free throw | 40-54 |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton connects on the shot in the paint set up by John Smith | 40-56 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | Peter Showalter steals it from Terry Knapp | 40-56 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Middleton | 40-58 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 40-58 |
| 05:58 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | John Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-58 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (PF) Terry Knapp, Richard Whitford, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler (SF) John Smith | |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 40-58 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-58 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts tips it home | 40-60 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-60 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts double dribbles | 40-60 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is denied on a layup by Micheal Hensler | 40-60 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is fouled on the floor by Chris Schwieger - foul #4 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-62 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts misses the 3 from straight away | 42-62 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits the follow up shot | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jared Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Peter Showalter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Watts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Hensler (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 44-64 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-64 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Watts picks off the pass by Paul Hamilton | 44-64 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses the lay-in | 44-64 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter tips it back up and in | 44-66 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Drennen (SF), Allen Patton (PF), Scott Hicks (C) Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Michael Downs (SG), Robert Freeman (PF), William Randolph (C) Peter Showalter, Robert Watts, Theodore Bowers, Harry Middleton | |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Hedeon Orcholski steals the ball from William Randolph | 44-66 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger lays it up and in on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 46-66 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman is whistled for a carry | 46-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SF), Paul Hamilton (PF), Andy Ruder (C) Donald Drennen, Allen Patton, Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), Robert Watts (SG), Theodore Bowers (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Michael Downs, Robert Freeman, William Randolph | |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Theodore Bowers - foul #3 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #10 | 46-66 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Theodore Bowers picks off the pass by Andy Ruder out of a doubleteam | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Micheal Hensler - foul #4 on Micheal Hensler, team foul #11 | 48-66 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter runs out the clock | 50-66 |