| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann drills a shot from the baseline | 21-28 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses the floater from just outside the lane | 21-28 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove tips it in | 23-28 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann travels with the ball | 23-28 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joel Thomas - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by David Colson - foul #1 on David Colson, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove is called for 10 seconds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Price (PF) Phillip Rawley | |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 24-31 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Brandon Hargrove | 24-31 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Earl Loera | |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley clanks a turnaround from the left block | 26-31 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Li Wang | 26-31 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Tribble picks off the pass by Edmond Hillman | 26-31 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Li Wang | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is fouled in the backcourt by John Steffen - foul #2 on John Steffen, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG), James Richardson (C) Michael Johnston, Timothy Price | |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the shot from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | Li Wang tips it back up and in | 28-31 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Li Wang | 28-31 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 30-31 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, Phillip Rawley | |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | David Lohmann takes the ball from Edmond Hillman in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann lays it in | 30-34 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Brandon Hargrove is blocked by Earl Loera | 30-34 |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 30-34 |
| 13:25 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is fouled on the floor by David Colson - foul #2 on David Colson, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), Timothy Price (PF) David Lohmann, James Richardson | |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Hargrove - foul #2 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, David Colson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Price - foul #2 on Timothy Price, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Gilbert Gamble and he's hacked by Timothy Price - foul #3 on Timothy Price, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Li Wang (PF) Richard Graf | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Tribble, Timothy Price | |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Michael Johnston is blocked by Li Wang | 33-35 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | John Steffen grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Li Wang - foul #2 on Li Wang, team foul #6 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG) Brandon Hargrove | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG), Michael Tribble (SF) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston | |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Li Wang double dribbles | 33-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (PF), Timothy Price (C) Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | James Richardson clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Colson - foul #3 on David Colson, team foul #7 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) John Steffen | |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:51 | Wisconsin | David Colson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Price | 33-39 |
| 10:31 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the contested jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Rogers | 33-41 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Gilbert Gamble takes the ball from Michael Tribble | 33-41 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 09:20 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | James Richardson hits a shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Edmond Hillman, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, James Richardson, Timothy Price | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas knocks in the shot from the right side | 33-45 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ralph Stratton | 35-45 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-45 |
| 07:55 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher misses the wide open floater in the lane | 35-45 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Daniel Schumacher - foul #1 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #8 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF) John Steffen | |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 06:48 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Li Wang comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 35-46 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Rawley | 35-48 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edmond Hillman | 37-48 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 37-48 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Rawley | 37-48 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Li Wang - foul #3 on Li Wang, team foul #9 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 37-50 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | David Colson tips it in | 39-50 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | David Colson doubles David Lohmann and is called for the reach - foul #4 on David Colson, team foul #10 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Timothy Price (C) Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Stratton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble can't finish the layup | 39-51 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 41-51 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | John Steffen makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lohmann and he's hacked by David Colson - foul #5 on David Colson, team foul #11 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) David Colson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, Timothy Price | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | John Steffen makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) John Steffen | |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Gilbert Gamble - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble lays it in | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-54 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | James Richardson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Stratton - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #12 | 43-54 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joel Thomas | 43-57 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 45-57 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas runs out the clock | 45-57 |