| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Hickok (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Graff (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua George (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Nichols inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky is hacked by Phillip Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Williams, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | John Nichols hits the follow up shot | 28-34 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett misses the runner from close range | 28-34 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ernest Graff | 28-34 |
| 18:03 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok is hacked by Edwin Oliver - foul #2 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Timothy Martowski (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Phillip Williams, Ernest Graff, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Travis King (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (C) Steve Makofsky, Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Joshua George | |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers's layup is rejected by Jeremy Stubbs | 28-34 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bernard Vale | 28-34 |
| 16:55 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 16:40 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Travis King | 30-36 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (PG), Ernest Graff (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Bernard Vale, Timothy Martowski, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), John Nichols (SF), Joshua George (C) George Hawkins, Travis King, Merle Buchanan, Jimmie Rogers | |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is hacked by Samuel Hickok - foul #1 on Samuel Hickok, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-39 |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Hickok (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Graff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Oliver | 30-42 |
| 14:58 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok misses the fadeaway from the right side | 30-42 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-42 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Joshua George snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-42 |
| 14:27 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ernest Graff | 30-42 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses long on a runner in the lane | 30-42 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Holloway - foul #2 on Chad Holloway, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (PG), Bernard Vale (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Jesse Brown (PF) Phillip Williams, Jeffrey Wood, Samuel Hickok, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Travis King (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Steve Makofsky, Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Chad Holloway | |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | The refs have stopped play. Merle Buchanan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 32-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs (C) Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG) Merle Buchanan | |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses short on a floater in the lane | 32-42 |
| 12:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Martowski | 34-42 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua George is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Stubbs - foul #1 on Jeremy Stubbs, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF) Edwin Oliver | |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Samuel Hickok (SF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Bernard Vale, Timothy Martowski, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is hacked by Jesse Brown - foul #4 on Jesse Brown, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff (PF) Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG) George Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Calabrese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Hickok (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Graff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Travis King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua George (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Samuel Hickok is called for the reach on John Nichols - foul #2 on Samuel Hickok, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Chad Holloway (C) Travis King, Joshua George | |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-44 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | Chad Holloway blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Barrett | 34-44 |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Nichols | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Samuel Hickok can't throw it down | 34-47 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Nichols | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Hickok | 36-50 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky misses the 3 from straight away | 36-50 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-50 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | John Nichols snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver is hacked by Ernest Graff - foul #1 on Ernest Graff, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Phillip Williams (SF), Timothy Martowski (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Matthew Calabrese, Samuel Hickok, Ernest Graff, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Travis King (SF), Joshua George (C) Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Chad Holloway | |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 36-50 |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-50 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Joshua George pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins loses the dribble to Timothy Martowski in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-50 |
| 07:40 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale grabs the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski buries a runner in the paint set up by Bernard Vale | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Stubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (tiring) 10 pts. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis King (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Vale - foul #1 on Bernard Vale, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese (SG), Jesse Brown (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Timothy Martowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:06 | Notre Dame | Joshua George steals it from Matthew Calabrese | 38-52 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is hacked by Jeremy Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Stubbs, team foul #8 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Jeremy Barrett (C) Bernard Vale, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF) Steve Makofsky | |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-54 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | Joshua George swats the shot by Matthew Calabrese | 38-54 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses the easy open layup | 38-54 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 05:43 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-54 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Travis King pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Travis King | 38-56 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Travis King steals it from Jeffrey Wood | 38-56 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Williams - foul #3 on Phillip Williams, team foul #9 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Ernest Graff (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Jeffrey Wood, Phillip Williams, Jesse Brown, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Chad Holloway (C) Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Edwin Oliver is called for the reach on Bernard Vale - foul #3 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #3 | 38-56 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-56 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs grabs the offensive board | 38-56 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Travis King - foul #2 on Travis King, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SF) Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua George (C) John Nichols | |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua George | 39-56 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Phillip Williams steals it from Edwin Oliver in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edwin Oliver - foul #4 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #5 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG) Edwin Oliver | |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Hawkins, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| 03:44 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Travis King | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Calabrese (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Graff (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (tiring) 12 pts. SG - George Hawkins (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Travis King (tiring) 3 ast. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua George (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff misses the lay-in | 41-58 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Travis King | 41-58 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-60 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Steve Makofsky is called for the reach on Bernard Vale - foul #3 on Steve Makofsky, team foul #7 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs (C) Phillip Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Steve Makofsky, Joshua George | |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs gets the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 42-60 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese misses the tip | 42-60 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs grabs the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Graff | 45-60 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bernard Vale | 45-60 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Calabrese buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Bernard Vale picks off the pass by Chad Holloway | 48-60 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by George Hawkins - foul #2 on George Hawkins, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SF) Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF) Edwin Oliver | |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Calabrese - foul #4 on Matthew Calabrese, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff can't throw it down | 50-61 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Ernest Graff is called for the reach on Travis King - foul #2 on Ernest Graff, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Hawkins - foul #3 on George Hawkins, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins runs out the clock | 52-63 |