| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Linwood Otani (fresh) SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Sprague (fresh) 5 reb. C - Calvin Clifford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is fouled on the floor by Linwood Otani - foul #1 on Linwood Otani, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin | Benjamin Kelley picks off the pass by Timothy Funderburg | 40-28 |
| 19:23 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Kelley | 40-30 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses the fadeaway from the left side | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | Timothy Funderburg takes the ball from Benjamin Kelley in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Calvin Clifford denies the turnaround by Wayne Mota | 40-30 |
| 18:41 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:39 | Notre Dame | Thomas Steffan steals the ball from Linwood Otani in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota loses the dribble to Linwood Otani | 40-30 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate lays it in on a nice dish by Linwood Otani | 40-32 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Mota - foul #1 on Wayne Mota, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Rafael Midgett (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Frank Kring (PF), James Reid (C) Darren Danforth, Timothy Funderburg, Thomas Steffan, Wayne Mota, Richard Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Duane Johnson (SF), Leonard Hall (PF) Aaron Tate, Linwood Otani, Benjamin Kelley, Daniel Sprague | |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | James Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude (C) Calvin Clifford | |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rafael Midgett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Kring (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Bissette (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Johnson (fresh) PF - Leonard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Jude (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | James Reid tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall's floater is tipped away by James Reid | 40-39 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 14:51 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | James Reid tips it home | 42-39 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Hall | 42-42 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Timothy Funderburg (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Wayne Mota (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Edward Smith, Rafael Midgett, Kenneth Duncan, Frank Kring, James Reid | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Linwood Otani (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), Daniel Sprague (PF), Calvin Clifford (C) Michael Bissette, Thomas Chen, Duane Johnson, Leonard Hall, Aaron Jude | |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Aaron Tate | 42-44 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth is hacked by Aaron Tate - foul #1 on Aaron Tate, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 42-44 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Tate | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Steffan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Linwood Otani (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Sprague (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Calvin Clifford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Daniel Sprague is called for the reach on Wayne Mota - foul #2 on Daniel Sprague, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Madore (SF), Leroy Carpio (C) Thomas Steffan, Richard Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG) Linwood Otani | |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth buries a jump hook in the lane | 44-46 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford blows the layup | 44-46 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Leroy Carpio pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Dustin Madore is hacked by Benjamin Kelley - foul #1 on Benjamin Kelley, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), James Reid (C) Darren Danforth, Timothy Funderburg, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Duane Johnson (SF), Aaron Jude (C) Aaron Tate, Benjamin Kelley, Calvin Clifford | |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 47-46 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dustin Madore | 47-46 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | Leroy Carpio tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Sprague and he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Rafael Midgett (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Frank Kring (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Edward Smith, Dustin Madore, Kenneth Duncan, Leroy Carpio, James Reid | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), Leonard Hall (PF), Calvin Clifford (C) Thomas Chen, Duane Johnson, Daniel Sprague, Aaron Jude | |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Frank Kring grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:16 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| 09:14 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett is hacked by Leonard Hall - foul #2 on Leonard Hall, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg (SG) Darren Danforth | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG) Michael Bissette | |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is hacked by Linwood Otani - foul #2 on Linwood Otani, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Wayne Mota (PF), James Reid (C) Rafael Midgett, Thomas Steffan, Frank Kring, Richard Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson (PG), Thomas Chen (SF), Aaron Jude (C) Aaron Tate, Benjamin Kelley, Calvin Clifford | |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith misses the shot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | Aaron Jude snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-48 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | James Reid grabs the board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Duane Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Linwood Otani (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Chen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Jude (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Funderburg and he's hacked by Linwood Otani - foul #3 on Linwood Otani, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett (SG), Leroy Carpio (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Timothy Funderburg, Wayne Mota, James Reid | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Daniel Sprague (PF) Linwood Otani, Leonard Hall | |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Edward Smith makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bissette | 50-51 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Rafael Midgett hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 05:58 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Timothy Funderburg (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Wayne Mota (PF), James Reid (C) Edward Smith, Rafael Midgett, Kenneth Duncan, Leroy Carpio, Richard Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), Calvin Clifford (C) Thomas Chen, Duane Johnson, Aaron Jude | |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Reid | 56-51 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Wayne Mota - foul #2 on Wayne Mota, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (SG), Leonard Hall (PF) Michael Bissette, Daniel Sprague | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Calvin Clifford | 56-56 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan drills a 3 from straight away set up by Darren Danforth | 59-56 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Rafael Midgett (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Frank Kring (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Darren Danforth, Timothy Funderburg, Thomas Steffan, Wayne Mota, James Reid | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Duane Johnson (SF), Aaron Jude (C) Aaron Tate, Linwood Otani, Benjamin Kelley, Calvin Clifford | |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin drills a runner near the basket set up by Edward Smith | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Midgett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Kring (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Bissette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonard Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Jude (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Timothy Funderburg (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF) Edward Smith, Rafael Midgett, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Linwood Otani (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF) Michael Bissette, Duane Johnson, Leonard Hall | |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Thomas Chen picks off the pass by Timothy Funderburg | 61-56 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley is hacked by Thomas Steffan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Steffan, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota (PF) Frank Kring | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Jude | |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Kelley | 61-59 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Linwood Otani is called for the reach on Timothy Funderburg - foul #4 on Linwood Otani, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Darren Danforth is called for the reach on Aaron Tate - foul #2 on Darren Danforth, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague (PF) Thomas Chen | |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 61-61 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Darren Danforth | 63-61 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Aaron Tate | 63-63 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Benjamin Kelley steals it from Thomas Steffan | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 63-63 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Daniel Sprague swats the layup by Darren Danforth | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Steffan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Linwood Otani (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Sprague (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Calvin Clifford (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Kelley - foul #2 on Benjamin Kelley, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Duncan (SF) Thomas Steffan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG), Leonard Hall (PF), Aaron Jude (C) Linwood Otani, Daniel Sprague, Calvin Clifford | |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Leonard Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Kring (PF), James Reid (C) Wayne Mota, Richard Conklin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Duane Johnson (SF) Aaron Tate, Benjamin Kelley | |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg is fouled on the floor by Thomas Chen - foul #2 on Thomas Chen, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Linwood Otani (SG) Duane Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Timothy Funderburg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Leonard Hall | 66-63 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | Darren Danforth is called for the reach on Michael Bissette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Danforth, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Smith (PG), Thomas Steffan (SF) Darren Danforth, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague (PF) Leonard Hall | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Wayne Mota (PF), Richard Conklin (C) Edward Smith, Frank Kring, James Reid | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Benjamin Kelley (SF) Michael Bissette, Thomas Chen | |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin is hacked by Linwood Otani - foul #5 on Linwood Otani, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG) Linwood Otani | |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Richard Conklin can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Jude | |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is called for traveling | 68-66 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Darren Danforth is denied by Daniel Sprague | 68-66 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford is open but misses the lay-in | 68-66 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Funderburg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 20 pts. PF - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Sprague (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Clifford (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Daniel Sprague is called for the reach on Wayne Mota - foul #3 on Daniel Sprague, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Daniel Sprague throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Aaron Tate is called for the reach on Thomas Steffan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Tate, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Kelley | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth is hacked by Aaron Tate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Tate, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley hits a 3 from straight away | 73-72 |