| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) SG - Carl Hope (fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) C - Phillip Tucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) SG - Mark Toms (fresh) SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) C - Michael Denby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Walter | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart buries a jump hook from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Boatright | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but the foul's on Anthony Davis - foul #1 on Anthony Davis, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Hope and the foul's on Francis Broadnax - foul #1 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the easy layup | 5-4 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Walter | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Francis Broadnax picks off the pass by Mark Baumgart out of a doubleteam | 5-4 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Denby | 5-7 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is denied on a layup by Michael Denby | 5-7 |
| 17:19 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Toms | 5-10 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Hope and he's hacked by Mark Toms - foul #1 on Mark Toms, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Calvin Haston (PF) Carl Hope, Anthony Davis, Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter misses the free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | David Viator snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Calvin Haston | 7-10 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Peter Fajardo steals it from Michael Walter | 7-10 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell is hacked by Phillip Tucker - foul #1 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SG), Anthony Davis (SF) Michael Walter, Norman Morrison | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) SG - Albert Fagin (fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) C - Phillip Tucker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) SF - Donald Tidwell (fresh) PF - David Viator (fresh) C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | David Viator throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Mark Baumgart (PF) Albert Fagin, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Michael Fergus (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Charlie Holmes, Donald Tidwell, David Viator | |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Hunter is called for the reach on Mark Baumgart - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), David Viator (PF) Matthew Boatright, Francis Broadnax | |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Hunter - foul #2 on Michael Hunter, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Donald Tidwell (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Michael Hunter, Michael Fergus, David Viator | |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Matthew Boatright | 8-12 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Phillip Tucker swats the short shot by Matthew Boatright | 8-12 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Fajardo | 8-12 |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is hacked by Donnie Studzinski - foul #1 on Donnie Studzinski, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Albert Fagin (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Calvin Haston (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Carl Hope, Anthony Davis, Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), David Viator (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Donald Tidwell, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Toms | 8-14 |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin double dribbles | 8-14 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Francis Broadnax (PF) Matthew Boatright, David Viator | |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus is whistled for traveling | 8-14 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG) Albert Fagin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), David Viator (PF) Charlie Holmes, Francis Broadnax | |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski is fouled on the floor by David Viator as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on David Viator, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) David Viator | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Morrison (fresh) PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 6 pts. C - Phillip Tucker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Denby (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Tucker | 10-14 |
| 11:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Hope | 12-14 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is fouled on the floor by Carl Hope - foul #1 on Carl Hope, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SF) Norman Morrison | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 10:27 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms clanks a floater from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | David Viator tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 12-16 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | David Viator pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (PG), Albert Fagin (SG), Calvin Haston (PF) Michael Walter, Carl Hope, Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, David Viator, Peter Fajardo | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-16 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 15-16 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus grabs the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 17-16 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-16 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby tips it in | 17-18 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 07:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Broadnax | 17-18 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is fouled on the floor by Phillip Tucker - foul #2 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Carl Hope (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Albert Fagin, Anthony Davis, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Norman Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Calvin Haston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) SF - Donald Tidwell (fresh) PF - David Viator (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 17-20 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 06:29 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Baumgart | 21-22 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo travels with the ball | 21-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SF) Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Matthew Boatright, Donald Tidwell, David Viator, Peter Fajardo | |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG) Michael Hunter | |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Michael Fergus is called for the reach on Mark Baumgart - foul #1 on Michael Fergus, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carl Hope | 25-25 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Boatright, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Calvin Haston (PF), Phillip Tucker (C) Carl Hope, Mark Baumgart, Norman Morrison | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Michael Denby | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston is fouled on the floor by Francis Broadnax - foul #2 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SG) Michael Walter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), David Viator (C) Matthew Boatright, Donald Tidwell, Peter Fajardo | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) C - Phillip Tucker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Calvin Haston - foul #1 on Calvin Haston, team foul #6 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Albert Fagin, Anthony Davis, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Donald Tidwell (SF), Michael Denby (C) Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, David Viator | |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG) Donnie Studzinski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), David Viator (PF) Charlie Holmes, Donald Tidwell, Francis Broadnax | |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | David Viator tips it home | 25-29 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Toms - foul #2 on Mark Toms, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, David Viator, Michael Denby | |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 26-29 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison hits the follow up shot | 28-29 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carl Hope | 28-29 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter is hacked by Francis Broadnax - foul #3 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #11 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Calvin Haston (PF) Carl Hope, Norman Morrison, Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), David Viator (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Donald Tidwell, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the contested jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Viator | 29-31 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-31 |