| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Finkle (fresh) C - Levi Knauer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | James Hoss inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Francis Ritchie (C) Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Brewer and the foul's on Manuel Prater - foul #2 on Manuel Prater, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, Keith Alexander, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Fauntleroy | 33-35 |
| 18:31 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Levi Knauer, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF) Keith Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle tips it home | 33-37 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is hacked by John Brewer - foul #1 on John Brewer, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) James Hoss, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Alexander | 36-37 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:23 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Levi Knauer - foul #3 on Levi Knauer, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Keith Alexander, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin (C) Levi Knauer | |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 16:40 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 36-42 |
| 16:22 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 15:59 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Liu (fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 36-42 |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roberto Romano (PG) Steven Leonard | |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Martin Palmer is called for the reach on Gilbert Coffin - foul #1 on Martin Palmer, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF) Keith Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Dibenedetto (C) Gilbert Coffin | |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Palmer - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | James Hoss knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Nall | 38-44 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:25 | Notre Dame | James Hoss hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 38-46 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | John Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Manuel Prater, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard (PG), Gilbert Coffin (C) Roberto Romano, James Dibenedetto | |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Leonard | 38-46 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle lays it up and in and the foul's on Francis Ritchie - foul #1 on Francis Ritchie, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Justin Colyer (C) Keith Alexander, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roberto Romano (SG) John Brewer | |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Colyer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | James Hoss gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:25 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Roberto Romano grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard loses the dribble to James Hoss | 38-49 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston blows the layup | 38-49 |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Colyer | 41-49 |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it back up and in | 41-51 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | James Hoss gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Johnston | 44-51 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman buries a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Adam Nall - foul #1 on Adam Nall, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Justin Colyer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), John Brewer (SG), James Dibenedetto (PF), Levi Knauer (C) Steven Leonard, Roberto Romano, Jack Finkle, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | John Brewer can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Alexander - foul #2 on Keith Alexander, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Fauntleroy and the foul's on Levi Knauer - foul #4 on Levi Knauer, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roberto Romano (PG), Jack Finkle (PF) Kal Lawson, Levi Knauer | |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | John Brewer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Keith Alexander (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Adam Nall, James Hoss, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard (PG) Michael Goodman | |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Alexander (fresh) PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. PF - Jack Finkle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dibenedetto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Steven Leonard steals the ball from Keith Alexander | 50-58 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Johnston steps in front of the Roberto Romano pass | 50-58 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston hits the finger roll | 52-58 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Craig Fauntleroy steps in front of the Steven Leonard pass in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | John Brewer is called for the reach on Craig Fauntleroy - foul #2 on John Brewer, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), James Hoss (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Thomas Johnston, Keith Alexander, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG), Gilbert Coffin (C) Roberto Romano, James Dibenedetto | |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 05:48 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie can't finish the layup | 52-60 |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin | John Brewer grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 05:17 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston (SG), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (SF), James Dibenedetto (C) Kal Lawson, Jack Finkle | |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston knocks in the jumper from the left side | 54-60 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | John Brewer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Goodman | 54-62 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax lays it up and in on a great pass from Adam Nall | 56-62 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Coffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Dibenedetto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | James Hoss connects on the shot from close range set up by Thomas Johnston | 58-62 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman blows the dunk | 58-62 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | John Brewer tips it but misses | 58-62 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman tips it in | 58-64 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | James Hoss banks in the layup set up by Thomas Johnston | 60-64 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, James Hoss, Michael Bax, Martin Palmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (PF), Levi Knauer (C) Gilbert Coffin, James Dibenedetto | |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | John Brewer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Goodman | 60-67 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Craig Fauntleroy is called for the reach on Jack Finkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), James Hoss (SF), Michael Bax (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Manuel Prater, Keith Alexander, Keith Liu, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Goodman steps in front of the James Hoss pass | 63-67 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | John Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnston - foul #2 on Thomas Johnston, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Adam Nall is called for the reach on Michael Goodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Nall, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |