| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | David Schultz inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the tip | 30-22 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman hits the follow up shot | 30-24 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Hoss | 33-24 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin | John Brewer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the tip | 33-24 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Willie Hart | 33-24 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Alexander | 33-24 |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Goodman | 33-24 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | David Schultz banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Michael Goodman | 33-26 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-28 |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG) Joshua Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Jack Finkle | |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Nall - foul #1 on Adam Nall, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG) Adam Nall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) David Schultz | |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | Steven Pelt picks off the pass by Craig Fauntleroy | 33-29 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Pelt | 33-31 |
| 16:05 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott is fouled on the floor by Steven Pelt - foul #1 on Steven Pelt, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Willie Hart (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) Jimmy Long | |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Goodman - foul #1 on Michael Goodman, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Steven Pelt | |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Amos (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin hits a jumper in the paint set up by John Brewer | 34-33 |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | John Brewer is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (PG), David Schultz (SF) Edward Tripp, Michael Goodman | |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | David Schultz steals the ball from Robert Alexander | 34-33 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | David Schultz lays it in | 34-35 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joshua Stonecipher, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Michael Cardin, Jack Finkle | |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 13:38 | Wisconsin | David Schultz evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Edward Tripp | 37-37 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is hacked by Willie Hart - foul #1 on Willie Hart, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Cardin (SF), Jack Finkle (C) Steven Pelt, David Schultz, Michael Goodman | |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Tripp | 37-39 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Tripp | 37-42 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Cardin - foul #2 on Michael Cardin, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (PG), David Schultz (SF) Edward Tripp, Jimmy Long | |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Stonecipher - foul #1 on Joshua Stonecipher, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Michael Cardin | |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | James Hoss grabs the board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | David Schultz steals it from James Hoss | 39-43 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | John Brewer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | David Schultz grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) Steven Pelt, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | James Hoss hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Matthew Amos (PF) Joshua Stonecipher, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | James Hoss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos tips it home | 43-43 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) David Schultz | |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jimmy Long | 43-43 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Brewer | 43-45 |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Goodman takes the ball from Craig Fauntleroy | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Brewer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Cardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Tripp | 43-47 |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), David Schultz (SF), Jack Finkle (C) John Brewer, Michael Cardin, Jimmy Long | |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by David Schultz is denied by Robert Alexander | 46-47 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Stonecipher | 49-49 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Willie Hart - foul #2 on Willie Hart, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | David Schultz swats the dunk try by Robert Alexander | 49-50 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | James Hoss pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt tips it in | 52-52 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Alexander | 52-52 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | David Schultz takes the ball from Craig Fauntleroy | 52-52 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses long on a jump hook from close range | 52-52 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Pelt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | David Schultz can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-52 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | David Schultz tips it home | 52-54 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander tips it in | 54-54 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Schultz | 54-56 |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Fauntleroy | 57-56 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | James Hoss snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Jack Finkle is called for the reach on Craig Fauntleroy - foul #2 on Jack Finkle, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Steven Pelt | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Fauntleroy | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | The jumper by David Schultz is denied by Robert Alexander | 59-56 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | John Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Willie Hart picks off the pass by Jack Finkle | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Tripp - foul #1 on Edward Tripp, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, James Hoss, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | David Schultz misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-56 |