| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Everett Haines (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Colson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | John Steffen steps in front of the Gilbert Gamble pass in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | John Steffen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | John Steffen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Richardson | 26-26 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the lay-in | 26-26 |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini tips it but misses | 26-26 |
| 18:15 | Wisconsin | David Colson tips it in | 26-28 |
| 17:52 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | David Colson lays it up and in | 26-30 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | David Colson denies the turnaround by Michael Tribble | 26-30 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | John Steffen is called for the reach on David Colson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Steffen, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Antonio Moretz (SG), James Ketterman (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, John Steffen, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Richard Graf (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Everett Haines, Brandon Hargrove, Hugh Vicini, David Colson | |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Stratton and he's hacked by James Ketterman - foul #3 on James Ketterman, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Ketterman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher misses the free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley's floater is knocked away by Richard Graf | 26-32 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 26-32 |
| 15:56 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the board | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Moretz (fresh) SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Richard Graf (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Li Wang steals the ball from Phillip Rawley | 26-32 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is whistled for a carry | 26-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), James Ketterman (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Steffen, Antonio Moretz, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Everett Haines (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | David Colson denies the turnaround by James Ketterman | 26-32 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Joel Thomas takes the ball from Everett Haines in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 14:32 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses short on a floater from the right side | 26-32 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Everett Haines, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini (PF) Richard Graf | |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | John Steffen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SF) Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble tips it home | 26-34 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | James Richardson buries a jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Hargrove | 28-36 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | John Steffen misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | David Colson hits a wide open shot near the basket | 28-38 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | James Richardson is fouled on the floor by David Colson - foul #1 on David Colson, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, Antonio Moretz, James Ketterman, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Richard Graf (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Everett Haines, Brandon Hargrove, Hugh Vicini, David Colson | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Steffen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tribble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Richard Graf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Li Wang - foul #1 on Li Wang, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Stratton | 30-40 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | John Steffen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is hacked by John Steffen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Steffen, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (SG) John Steffen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Li Wang | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Tribble | 33-43 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-45 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Schumacher - foul #1 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), James Richardson (C) Michael Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Everett Haines (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Hugh Vicini (PF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Richard Graf, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini is fouled on the floor by Phillip Rawley - foul #1 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Everett Haines | 35-47 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | Hugh Vicini steals it from Antonio Moretz | 35-47 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Phillip Rawley is called for the reach on David Colson - foul #2 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Graf (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Hugh Vicini, David Colson | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Phillip Rawley - foul #3 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #7 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, Antonio Moretz, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Steffen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Everett Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble buries a shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher is hacked by Phillip Rawley - foul #4 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #8 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG) Nathan Rogers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), David Colson (C) Everett Haines, Richard Graf | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timothy Price | 37-48 |
| 06:46 | Notre Dame | Daniel Schumacher steps in front of the Michael Tribble pass | 37-48 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | David Colson buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 37-50 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | John Steffen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-50 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | John Steffen clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-50 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 05:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble loses the dribble to Daniel Schumacher | 39-50 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-50 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher misses the tip | 39-50 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 39-50 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen tips it in | 41-52 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Antonio Moretz (SF), James Ketterman (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Steffen, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Everett Haines (SG), Richard Graf (SF), Hugh Vicini (PF) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Steffen - foul #5 on John Steffen, team foul #9 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) John Steffen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (PG), Li Wang (C) Gilbert Gamble, David Colson | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | James Richardson clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Moretz (fresh) PF - James Ketterman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Graf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton's pass is intercepted by Nathan Rogers in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | James Richardson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Nathan Rogers | 43-54 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-54 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses the floater from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is fouled in the backcourt by James Ketterman - foul #4 on James Ketterman, team foul #10 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Ketterman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Hugh Vicini, Li Wang | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Antonio Moretz is called for the reach on Brandon Hargrove - foul #2 on Antonio Moretz, team foul #11 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Price (C) James Richardson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-57 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 43-57 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the board | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the floater from the right side set up by Nathan Rogers | 45-57 |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is denied on a layup by Phillip Rawley | 45-57 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Richard Graf is called for the reach on Joel Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Graf, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SG), James Richardson (C) Nathan Rogers, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini (PF) Richard Graf | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | David Colson snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Everett Haines and the foul's on Joel Thomas - foul #1 on Joel Thomas, team foul #12 | 45-59 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble hits a jumpshot from the left side | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble runs out the clock | 47-60 |