| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph David (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David McKee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph David inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter is hacked by Anthony Davis during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Anthony Davis, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Simon - foul #1 on Kevin Simon, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is hacked by Thomas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | James Langley grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | David McKee misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 24-27 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | David McKee grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon drills a 3 from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 17:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph David | 27-29 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 16:52 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 29-29 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Bruce | 29-29 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is hacked by James Langley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Langley, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (PG), Carl Hope (SF) Felix Lehmberg, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Denby (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, David McKee, Thomas Bachman | |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Albert Fagin | 31-29 |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | David Viator comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hope (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darrell Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Bruce (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph David (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Viator (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph David - foul #2 on Joseph David, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Anthony Davis, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF) Joseph David | |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Fagin | 33-29 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Johnny Campbell | 33-32 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Fagin | 36-32 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Darrell Rosas is called for the reach on David Viator - foul #2 on Darrell Rosas, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Jim Bruce (C) Albert Fagin, Carl Hope, Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Joseph David (SF), Peter Fajardo (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Michael Denby, David Viator | |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo buries a jumper in the paint | 36-34 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph David - foul #3 on Joseph David, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| 13:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph David - foul #4 on Joseph David, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| 13:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 37-34 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | James Langley grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:28 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Joseph David | 37-36 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | James Langley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter tips it in | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Phillip Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Bruce (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph David (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Peter Fajardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jim Bruce and he's fouled by James Langley - foul #3 on James Langley, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Albert Fagin (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF), Eric Ogden (C) Anthony Davis, Kevin Simon, Phillip Tucker, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), David McKee (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, Joseph David, Peter Fajardo, Thomas Bachman | |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG) Felix Lehmberg | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Fagin | 42-38 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Darrell Rosas is called for the reach on David McKee - foul #3 on Darrell Rosas, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | David McKee scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Viator | 42-40 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope is fouled on the floor by David Viator - foul #1 on David Viator, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Phillip Tucker (C) Albert Fagin, Eric Ogden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Joseph David (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, David McKee, David Viator | |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Peter Fajardo | 43-40 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Carl Hope, Darrell Rosas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (C) Peter Fajardo | |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hunter | 43-40 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Phillip Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Bruce (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph David (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 07:17 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Kevin Simon is called for the reach on Joseph David - foul #2 on Kevin Simon, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (PG), Carl Hope (SG), Darrell Rosas (PF), Eric Ogden (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Phillip Tucker, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), David McKee (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, Joseph David, Michael Denby, Thomas Bachman | |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Fagin - foul #1 on Albert Fagin, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Eric Ogden hits the finger roll | 45-41 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 05:20 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope tips it home | 47-41 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Phillip Tucker (PF), Jim Bruce (C) Albert Fagin, Kevin Simon, Darrell Rosas, Eric Ogden | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Michael Denby (PF), Thomas Bachman (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, David McKee, David Viator | |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman scores on a floater from close range | 49-46 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce is fouled on the floor by Michael Denby - foul #3 on Michael Denby, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SF) Carl Hope | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph David (SF) David Johnson | |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Phillip Tucker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Bruce (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph David (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Davis - foul #2 on Anthony Davis, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin | Joseph David steals it from Anthony Davis | 49-47 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Joseph David lays it in | 49-49 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF) Albert Fagin, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David McKee (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, Michael Denby, Thomas Bachman | |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Albert Fagin (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Anthony Davis, Kevin Simon, Jim Bruce | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (PG), Michael Hunter (SG) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth | |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | James Langley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Viator | 49-52 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Kevin Simon (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Carl Hope, Albert Fagin, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (C) David Viator | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Hunter, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-52 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Joseph David tips it in | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Felix Lehmberg | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Joseph David is hacked by Felix Lehmberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Thomas Bachman steps in front of the Kevin Simon pass in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Joseph David is fouled on the floor by Darrell Rosas - foul #4 on Darrell Rosas, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Denby (PF) David McKee | |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Joseph David misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Felix Lehmberg | 55-56 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Anthony Davis is called for the reach on Joseph David in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Davis, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David McKee (PF) Michael Denby | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Joseph David makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Simon, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (PF) Joseph David, David McKee | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter is hacked by Anthony Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Davis, team foul #12 | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Darrell Rosas | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas misses short on a halfcourt shot | 55-59 |