| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Kula inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | James Gregory swats the short shot by Larry Parvin | 32-32 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Congdon | 32-32 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Mike Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Mike Clark is fouled on the floor by John Kula - foul #1 on John Kula, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell throws it down on a great pass from James Gregory | 32-34 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Elwood Catlett picks off the pass by James Gregory | 32-34 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | John Kula is hacked by James Gregory - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) John Kula, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Carter (C) John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Gregory | |
| 17:50 | Wisconsin | James Carter is called for the reach on Willie Williams - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Claar (SG) Ernest Trammell, Mike Clark | |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Alphonso Valdez swats the layup by Stanley Weigel | 32-34 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn tips it in | 34-34 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez's pass is intercepted by Edmond Hillman in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 17:19 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn dunks the ball on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 36-34 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | James Claar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | James Carter gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez is called for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Ralph Stratton, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF), James Gregory (C) Jonas Richardson, Matthew Foret, Alphonso Valdez, James Carter | |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Claar - foul #2 on James Claar, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), John Kula (SF) Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (SG) James Claar | |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Robby Sanmiguel swats the dunk try by Ernest Trammell | 38-34 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel blows the layup | 38-34 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | James Gregory knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mike Clark | 38-36 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Kula | 40-36 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | John Congdon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, John Kula, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Carter (C) Ernest Trammell, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Gregory | |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Matthew Foret takes the ball from Stanley Weigel | 40-36 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | James Carter slams it home on a nice dish by James Claar | 40-38 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Valdez - foul #1 on Alphonso Valdez, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Elwood Catlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson scores on a jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | James Claar misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled on the floor by Matthew Foret - foul #2 on Matthew Foret, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), John Kula (SF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF), James Gregory (C) Jonas Richardson, James Claar, Matthew Foret, Alphonso Valdez, James Carter | |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel lays it in | 44-38 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Robert Cox connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Trammell | 44-40 |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 44-40 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | John Congdon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | James Gregory hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | John Kula connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) SF - John Kula (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Congdon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | John Congdon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | James Gregory tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Congdon - foul #2 on John Congdon, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Edmond Hillman (SG), Larry Parvin (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Ralph Stratton, Lee Anderson, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Carter (C) Ernest Trammell, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Gregory | |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Claar can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Edmond Hillman - foul #3 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) John Kula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Claar misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel scores on a shot from the right block | 50-43 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Foret | 50-46 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | James Carter swats the layup by Stanley Weigel | 50-46 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Weigel - foul #1 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Larry Parvin, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), Mike Clark (SG), James Gregory (C) Jonas Richardson, James Claar, James Carter | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez buries a turnaround from the right block set up by James Gregory | 50-48 |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF) Matthew Foret, Alphonso Valdez | |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | John Congdon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ernest Trammell | 50-51 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | James Gregory pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Robby Sanmiguel swats the short shot by John Congdon | 50-51 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Mike Clark gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | James Gregory misses the floater from the left side | 50-51 |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Gregory - foul #3 on James Gregory, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, John Kula, Carmen Gunn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Carter (C) Ernest Trammell, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Gregory | |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel (C) Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Foret | 52-51 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stratton - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | James Carter is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-51 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Larry Parvin - foul #3 on Larry Parvin, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG) Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG) Jonas Richardson | |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (SG), John Congdon (SF), James Gregory (C) James Claar, Matthew Foret, James Carter | |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | John Congdon is hacked by Gregory Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Cox (PF) James Gregory | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | John Congdon misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Williams | 55-54 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Valdez - foul #2 on Alphonso Valdez, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Gregory Jackson, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), James Gregory (C) Ernest Trammell, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Alphonso Valdez | |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) PF - Robby Sanmiguel (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Claar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Foret (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Elwood Catlett steps in front of the James Gregory pass | 57-54 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edmond Hillman | 59-54 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), John Kula (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF) Elwood Catlett, Ralph Stratton, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Congdon (SF) Jonas Richardson, James Claar, Matthew Foret | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Robert Cox is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carter (C) James Gregory | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Larry Parvin (PF) Edmond Hillman, Carmen Gunn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gregory (C) James Carter | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-54 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | John Congdon scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Gregory | 61-56 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Gregory - foul #4 on James Gregory, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel (C) Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell is fouled in the backcourt by John Kula - foul #2 on John Kula, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is whistled for a carry | 63-56 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Mike Clark is called for the reach on Willie Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Clark, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (PF) Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Willie Williams takes the ball from Ernest Trammell in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Ernest Trammell is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett - foul #3 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | John Congdon is hacked by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #3 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Larry Parvin (PF) Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | John Congdon makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | John Congdon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | John Kula is hacked by Ernest Trammell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (PF) Willie Williams, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Robert Cox snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF) Edmond Hillman, John Kula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is hacked by Mike Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Clark, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | John Congdon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Robert Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | John Congdon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Clark | 68-64 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn (PF) Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Trammell - foul #5 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #14 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG) Ernest Trammell | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | James Gregory snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | John Congdon's pass is intercepted by Willie Williams in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett blows the layup | 69-64 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Mike Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn grabs the board | 69-64 |