| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | David Schultz inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Schultz | 28-24 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Willie Hart | 28-26 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp is fouled on the floor by Craig Fauntleroy - foul #2 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Willie Hart | |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses the tip | 28-26 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp can't connect on a floater from the right side | 28-26 |
| 17:34 | Notre Dame | James Hoss gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Willie Hart (PF) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Robert Alexander | |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Long is called for the reach on Craig Fauntleroy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Long, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joe Scott (SG) Craig Fauntleroy, Joshua Stonecipher | |
| 16:47 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jimmy Long | 28-26 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Hart - foul #2 on Willie Hart, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) David Schultz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, Matthew Amos | |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy loses the dribble to Edward Tripp in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp jams it | 31-26 |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Craig Fauntleroy | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Pelt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | James Hoss grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Hart | 31-30 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Joe Scott - foul #2 on Joe Scott, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF), Jack Finkle (C) Steven Pelt, Michael Cardin, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | James Hoss clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG) Joshua Stonecipher | |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 13:59 | Wisconsin | John Brewer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-30 |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Alexander | 33-30 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Willie Hart (PF) Joe Scott, Robert Alexander | |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | John Brewer scores on a 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 13:32 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher is hacked by John Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brewer, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher, Matthew Amos | |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on John Brewer - foul #4 on John Brewer, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG) John Brewer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott makes the 3rd free throw | 36-32 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Joe Scott - foul #3 on Joe Scott, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG) Craig Fauntleroy | |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 12:54 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 37-33 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Fauntleroy | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Pelt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schultz (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Hoss (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | David Schultz misses the jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp tips it home | 39-35 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Amos | 39-38 |
| 10:39 | Notre Dame | Edward Tripp is called for the reach on Joshua Stonecipher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Tripp, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Joshua Stonecipher, Robert Alexander | |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is hacked by David Schultz - foul #2 on David Schultz, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Long | 42-39 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Matthew Amos, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) David Schultz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander (PF) Matthew Amos | |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp's pass is intercepted by Joe Scott | 42-39 |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #1 on Jack Finkle, team foul #8 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Adam Nall - foul #1 on Adam Nall, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG) Adam Nall | |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Hoss, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (SF) James Hoss | |
| 07:42 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Pelt (tired) 4 pts. SF - Michael Cardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Finkle (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Cardin | 48-41 |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF) Steven Pelt, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), James Hoss (SF) Craig Fauntleroy, Joshua Stonecipher | |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | David Schultz grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the floater from the left side | 48-41 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 05:58 | Wisconsin | David Schultz lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Brewer | 50-44 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | James Hoss double dribbles | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) David Schultz, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long's pass is intercepted by Joe Scott | 50-44 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF) Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Joshua Stonecipher, Robert Alexander | |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman tips it in | 52-44 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos is hacked by John Brewer in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Brewer, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG) John Brewer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander (PF) Willie Hart | |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | David Schultz clanks a floater from the left side | 52-46 |
| 04:25 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Amos | 52-46 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | James Hoss drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Fauntleroy | 52-48 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Goodman swats the layup by James Hoss | 52-48 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Pelt (tired) 4 pts. SF - David Schultz (tired) 12 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Scott (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Hoss (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joe Scott | 55-50 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (SF), Jack Finkle (C) David Schultz, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Willie Hart (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, James Hoss, Robert Alexander | |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin is fouled on the floor by Joe Scott - foul #4 on Joe Scott, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher, Matthew Amos | |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF) Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Joe Scott picks off the pass by Michael Goodman | 55-50 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | James Hoss lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Scott | 55-52 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | David Schultz's floater is tipped away by Willie Hart | 55-52 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is hacked by Craig Fauntleroy - foul #3 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart hits a floater from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Fauntleroy - foul #4 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Fauntleroy | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | David Schultz buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by James Hoss - foul #4 on James Hoss, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | David Schultz makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Jack Finkle is called for the reach on Robert Alexander - foul #2 on Jack Finkle, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp runs out the clock | 59-58 |