| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elton Granger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Petti (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Auman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeff Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | John Labelle inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jeff Paul - foul #3 on Jeff Paul, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul is hacked by Michael Petti - foul #2 on Michael Petti, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst is fouled on the floor by Michael Close - foul #1 on Michael Close, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti tips it but misses | 31-30 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Gary Auman steals it from Donald Coleman | 31-30 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Raymond Stewart | 31-32 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger buries a 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jeff Paul and the foul's on Michael Close - foul #2 on Michael Close, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), Norman Calloway (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, John Labelle, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren (PF), William Chappell (C) Gary Auman, Jeff Paul | |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | David Hutson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:13 | Wisconsin | Michel Jones grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mike Lundgren, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Micheal Thetford (PG), Christopher Bussard (SG) Thomas Ernst, Raymond Stewart | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Micheal Thetford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michel Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fresh) C - William Chappell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | David Hutson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Charles Harris gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | William Chappell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG), Elton Granger (SG), Shannon Maddix (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Michael Petti (C) David Hutson, Mile Zumbach, Norman Calloway, Charles Harris, Buddy Davis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Stewart (SG), Mark Blackman (PF) Christopher Bussard, Mike Lundgren | |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | William Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | William Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Shannon Maddix | 40-34 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Raymond Stewart misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Close | 42-34 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Micheal Thetford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Shannon Maddix | 44-34 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman loses the dribble to Elton Granger | 44-34 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix banks in the layup on a great pass from Elton Granger | 46-34 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Close steals it from William Chappell | 46-34 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Raymond Stewart is called for the reach on Michael Petti - foul #4 on Raymond Stewart, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG), Mile Zumbach (SG), John Labelle (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, Elton Granger, Shannon Maddix, Donald Coleman, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Christopher Bussard (SG), Gary Auman (PF), Jeff Paul (C) Micheal Thetford, Raymond Stewart, Mark Blackman, William Chappell | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mile Zumbach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Labelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Ernst (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michel Jones (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Auman (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jeff Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | Charles Harris knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Hutson | 48-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul is denied on a layup by Charles Harris | 48-34 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard snags the offensive board | 48-34 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Gary Auman | 48-36 |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ernst steals the ball from David Hutson in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Bussard and he's fouled by Charles Harris - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren (PF) Gary Auman | |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Charles Harris travels in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Rodney Parks (C) John Labelle, Charles Harris, Buddy Davis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Stewart (SG), Brandon Johnson (C) Christopher Bussard, Jeff Paul | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren misses the shot in the paint | 48-39 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | David Hutson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mile Zumbach | 50-41 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin | Mile Zumbach picks off the pass by Mike Lundgren | 50-41 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Michel Jones misses the shot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | David Hutson knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Mile Zumbach | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-41 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Hutson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mile Zumbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Calloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Parks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Ernst (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Stewart (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michel Jones (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Hutson | 54-41 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | David Hutson misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michel Jones - foul #1 on Michel Jones, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Elton Granger (SG), John Labelle (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Michael Petti (C) Mile Zumbach, Norman Calloway, Donald Coleman, Rodney Parks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Micheal Thetford (PG), Christopher Bussard (SG), Mark Blackman (SF), Gary Auman (PF), Jeff Paul (C) Thomas Ernst, Raymond Stewart, Michel Jones, Mike Lundgren, Brandon Johnson | |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Micheal Thetford is fouled on the floor by David Hutson - foul #1 on David Hutson, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Close (PG) David Hutson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Micheal Thetford makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Micheal Thetford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Petti's pass is intercepted by Christopher Bussard in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Christopher Bussard | 56-45 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | John Labelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-45 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | John Labelle tips it in | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman makes the contested driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Blackman | 58-47 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Labelle makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Charles Harris | 60-47 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-47 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | John Labelle pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Elton Granger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Close (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Granger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Labelle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Petti (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Micheal Thetford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bussard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Blackman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Auman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Jeff Paul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman tips it home | 60-49 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | John Labelle is hacked by Gary Auman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Auman, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix (PG), Norman Calloway (SF), Donald Coleman (PF), Buddy Davis (C) Michael Close, John Labelle, Charles Harris, Michael Petti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Raymond Stewart (SG), Michel Jones (SF), Mike Lundgren (PF), William Chappell (C) Micheal Thetford, Christopher Bussard, Mark Blackman, Gary Auman, Jeff Paul | |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ernst is called for the reach on Shannon Maddix - foul #2 on Thomas Ernst, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Hutson (PG) Elton Granger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway is hacked by Michel Jones - foul #2 on Michel Jones, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Norman Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Michel Jones is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rodney Parks (PF) Donald Coleman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ernst is called for the reach on Shannon Maddix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Ernst, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Shannon Maddix misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | William Chappell pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | David Hutson picks off the pass by Raymond Stewart | 61-49 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Buddy Davis drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Shannon Maddix | 63-49 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Michel Jones loses the dribble to Rodney Parks | 63-49 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Shannon Maddix is denied by Mike Lundgren | 63-49 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst is hacked by Rodney Parks - foul #1 on Rodney Parks, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mile Zumbach (SG), Charles Harris (PF) Shannon Maddix, Rodney Parks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (PF), Jeff Paul (C) Mike Lundgren, William Chappell | |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul snags the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Jeff Paul hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 63-49 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Michel Jones hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Gary Auman is called for the reach on David Hutson - foul #3 on Gary Auman, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | David Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 65-51 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | David Hutson grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Hutson runs out the clock | 65-51 |