| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Christopher Robinson denies the turnaround by Miroslav Koski | 29-19 |
| 19:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 31-19 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #1 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (C) John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG) Harold Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Renato Russo and the foul's on Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Aaron Mills | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Matthew Rico | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the free throw | 31-23 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | William Legrand clanks a floater from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 31-23 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-23 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby scores on a shot from the right block and the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Aaron Mills (SG), Mark Nelson (PF) Chad Smith, Harold Dunkelberger, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses the free throw | 33-23 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Matherly | 33-23 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell is called for traveling | 33-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (C) Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Alvin Campbell | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Gibson | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Mills (fresh) SF - William Legrand (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Matherly | 35-25 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 14:36 | Wisconsin | William Legrand dunks the ball | 37-25 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Matherly | 37-27 |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | David Gibson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-27 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Aaron Mills steals it from Ante Zender | 37-27 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ante Zender | 37-29 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Matherly is called for the reach on William Legrand - foul #3 on Michael Matherly, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) David Gibson, Aaron Mills, William Legrand, Mark Nelson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby can't connect on a runner from the left block | 37-29 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jim Graham | 39-29 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Legrand (SF) Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Todd Brunner denies the turnaround by Christopher Robinson | 39-29 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is whistled for a carry | 39-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF) William Legrand | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Simpson | 39-32 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Graham | 41-32 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Chad Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Smith, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Legrand (SF), John Gibbons (C) Jim Graham, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Todd Brunner | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Theodore Green banks in the layup | 41-34 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (C) John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-36 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses short on a jumper from close range | 43-36 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | William Legrand hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-36 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the jumper from the right block | 45-36 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger tips it in | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), Jim Graham (SF), John Gibbons (C) Harold Dunkelberger, William Legrand, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Mills | 49-36 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Alvin Campbell swats the short shot by Christopher Robinson | 49-36 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | John Gibbons is called for the reach on Miroslav Koski - foul #2 on John Gibbons, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), William Legrand (SF), Mark Nelson (PF) Chad Smith, Aaron Mills, Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is whistled for a carry | 49-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Christopher Robinson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) David Gibson, Mark Nelson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith can't throw it down | 49-36 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Matthew Rico - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Aaron Mills (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Cory Poling (PF) Chad Smith, Harold Dunkelberger, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Michael Matherly (SF) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Renato Russo hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 49-39 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Cory Poling tips it in | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Poling (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Renato Russo - foul #2 on Renato Russo, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) David Gibson, Aaron Mills, Cory Poling, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico blows the dunk but he's fouled by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Aaron Mills (SG), Cory Poling (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Chad Smith, Harold Dunkelberger, Christopher Robinson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the dunk attempt | 53-44 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), William Legrand (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) David Gibson, Aaron Mills, Jim Graham, Cory Poling, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Harold Dunkelberger steals it from Thomas Simpson | 53-44 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | William Legrand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Theodore Green clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Thomas Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG) Harold Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Rico | 53-44 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Rico | 53-47 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills is hacked by Theodore Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Green, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Simpson | 53-50 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Aaron Mills | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on John Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Theodore Green | 55-53 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Theodore Green is called for the reach on William Legrand in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Green, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 57-53 |