| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlton Briley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Corder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | David Corder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-25 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hanscom | 27-25 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | David Corder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | David Corder is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Steve Ross buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Carlton Briley | 27-27 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Haston | 29-27 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley's floater is knocked away by Michael Hanscom | 29-27 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski is hacked by David Corder - foul #2 on David Corder, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donnie Studzinski | 32-27 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-27 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens travels with the ball | 32-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Ansell | 34-27 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donnie Studzinski | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Pettit (fresh) 4 pts. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlton Briley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Corder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-27 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | David Corder gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens clanks a shot from the right side | 34-27 |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit blows the layup | 34-27 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | David Corder grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jamie Murray | 34-29 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is hacked by Patrick Ansell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Ansell, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SF), Steven Johnson (PF) Michael Hanscom, Matthew Pettit | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ross knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlton Briley | 34-31 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Morrison | 37-31 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | David Corder clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | David Corder snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Stevens | 37-31 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses the 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 12:26 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Ansell and the foul's on Carlton Briley - foul #3 on Carlton Briley, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom (SF) Norman Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (PF) David Corder | |
| 12:26 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 40-31 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is whistled for a carry | 40-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Matthew Pettit (C) Patrick Ansell, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson blows the dunk | 40-31 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray's floater is tipped away by Steven Johnson | 40-31 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 10:27 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson lays it in set up by Donnie Studzinski | 42-31 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Pettit - foul #3 on Matthew Pettit, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell (PG), Calvin Haston (C) Donnie Studzinski, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (SF), David Corder (PF) Albert Stevens, Steve Ross | |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston misses the jump hook near the basket | 42-33 |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Jamie Murray - foul #1 on Jamie Murray, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (SG) Carlton Briley | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Michael Housel loses the dribble to Michael Hanscom | 43-33 |
| 08:40 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Ansell | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Patrick Ansell takes the ball from Vernon Morrison | 45-33 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter throws it down on a great pass from Patrick Ansell | 47-33 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Patrick Ansell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Walter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hanscom (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Pettit (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Corder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hanscom | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | David Corder clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Pettit - foul #4 on Matthew Pettit, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Steven Johnson (PF) Michael Walter, Michael Hanscom, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (SG), Albert Stevens (SF), Steve Ross (C) Jamie Murray, Ed Shipley, Michael Housel | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | David Corder makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | David Corder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 49-35 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson hits the follow up shot | 51-35 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Steve Ross is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steve Ross, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Luis Friesen (PF) David Corder | |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Patrick Ansell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison tips it home | 53-35 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom (SF), Calvin Haston (C) Patrick Ansell, Matthew Pettit | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Murray (PG) Vernon Morrison | |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson slams it home on a great pass from Norman Morrison | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley is hacked by Donnie Studzinski - foul #3 on Donnie Studzinski, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG) Norman Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (PF) Luis Friesen | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Calvin Haston swats the short shot by Steve Ross | 55-38 |
| 05:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Hanscom pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Housel - foul #2 on Michael Housel, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SG), Matthew Pettit (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Donnie Studzinski, Michael Hanscom, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), Ed Shipley (SF), Luis Friesen (C) Jamie Murray, Carlton Briley, Albert Stevens, Steve Ross | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-38 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Walter | 56-38 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Walter | 58-38 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Michael Housel comes up short on the jumper from close range | 58-38 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit grabs the board | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit is fouled on the floor by Ed Shipley - foul #2 on Ed Shipley, team foul #6 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Pettit (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Rufus Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) C - Luis Friesen (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski is hacked by Ed Shipley - foul #3 on Ed Shipley, team foul #7 | 58-38 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the 1st free throw | 59-38 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison drills a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Walter - foul #1 on Michael Walter, team foul #7 | 60-40 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Ed Shipley takes the ball from Matthew Pettit | 60-41 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-41 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Matthew Pettit | 60-41 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses the easy layup | 60-41 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Michael Housel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Shipley | 60-44 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is hacked by Ed Shipley - foul #4 on Ed Shipley, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Donnie Studzinski steals it from Emanuel Nobles | 62-44 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Rufus Howard | 65-44 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 65-44 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Matthew Pettit pulls down the rebound | 65-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Pettit | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley is whistled for traveling | 67-44 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter runs out the clock | 67-44 |