| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - Grady Byrd (fresh) PF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) C - Earl Jefferson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) SG - William Manz (fresh) SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) PF - Aaron Wade (fresh) C - Carlos Weber (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | James Quon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Weber | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | James Quon is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | William Manz takes the ball from Grady Byrd | 0-0 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | William Manz drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Quon | 0-3 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Bill Jenkins is blocked by Earl Jefferson | 2-3 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:30 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wade - foul #1 on Aaron Wade, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), William Graham (SG), David McCleveland (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (C) Carlos Weber | |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Grady Byrd is blocked by Ronnie Graney | 2-3 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | William Manz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ricardo Luna (fresh) SG - William Graham (fresh) SF - Grady Byrd (fresh) PF - David McCleveland (fresh) C - Joshua Mondy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Manz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) PF - Aaron Wade (fresh) C - Ronnie Graney (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland tips it back up and in | 4-3 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins misses long on a floater from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Graham | 7-3 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | James Quon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | William Manz hits the follow up shot | 7-5 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland lays it in set up by Ricardo Luna | 9-5 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney is hacked by Grady Byrd - foul #1 on Grady Byrd, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Earl Jefferson (C) Ricardo Luna, William Graham, Grady Byrd, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), Carlos Weber (C) James Quon, Ronnie Graney | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins blows the layup | 9-5 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland grabs the board | 9-5 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger travels with the ball | 9-5 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Kevin Pickerel - foul #1 on Kevin Pickerel, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-5 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber can't tip it in | 9-5 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade misses the tip | 9-5 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | William Manz pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright is called for 5 seconds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (SF) David McCleveland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the dunk attempt | 9-5 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bill Jenkins | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - William Graham (fresh) PF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (fresh) SG - William Manz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Wade (fairly fresh) C - Carlos Weber (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Kevin Pickerel is called for the reach on William Manz - foul #2 on Kevin Pickerel, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SF), David McCleveland (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) Samuel Wright | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David McCleveland - foul #1 on David McCleveland, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Earl Jefferson (C) Ricardo Luna, Grady Byrd, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Carlos Weber - foul #1 on Carlos Weber, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SF) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF), Ronnie Graney (C) Bill Jenkins, Carlos Weber | |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David McCleveland - foul #2 on David McCleveland, team foul #5 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Joshua Mondy (PF) Ricardo Luna, Grady Byrd, David McCleveland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski (SG) William Manz | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Graham | 14-9 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-9 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Carl Burger | 16-9 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade's floater is tipped away by Earl Jefferson | 16-9 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | 3 seconds is called on William Graham | 16-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SF) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), William Manz (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) James Quon, Marc Breslawski, Earl Mitchem, Aaron Wade, Ronnie Graney | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson knocks in the shot from the left block | 16-11 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ricardo Luna and he's fouled by Carlos Weber - foul #2 on Carlos Weber, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Kevin Pickerel (PF) Ricardo Luna, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (C) Carlos Weber | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd misses the free throw | 18-11 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - Grady Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (fresh) SG - William Manz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Graney (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 18-11 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson tips it but misses | 18-11 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright is fouled on the floor by Carl Burger - foul #1 on Carl Burger, team foul #6 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), William Graham (SG) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Aaron Wade (PF) Samuel Wright, Jack Robinson | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Quon | 18-13 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ricardo Luna | 21-13 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Quon and he's hacked by Earl Jefferson - foul #1 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), David McCleveland (C) Ricardo Luna, William Graham, Earl Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Aaron Wade blocks the short jumper by David McCleveland | 21-16 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | James Quon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses short on a jumper near the basket | 21-19 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Quon | 21-19 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | David McCleveland swats the short shot by Aaron Wade | 21-19 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan loses the ball out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (SF) Grady Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Earl Mitchem (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) James Quon, William Manz, Bill Jenkins, Aaron Wade, Ronnie Graney | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 21-19 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber misses the tip | 21-19 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem hits the follow up shot | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - William Graham (fresh) PF - Kevin Pickerel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David McCleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (fresh) SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) SF - Earl Mitchem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Weber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SF) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Marc Breslawski | 23-23 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Graham | 25-23 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Kevin Pickerel denies the turnaround by Jack Robinson | 25-23 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David McCleveland | 25-23 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | William Graham can't finish the layup | 25-23 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Pickerel - foul #3 on Kevin Pickerel, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Earl Jefferson (C) Ricardo Luna, William Graham, Kevin Pickerel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), William Manz (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF) Samuel Wright, Marc Breslawski, Earl Mitchem | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland loses the dribble to James Quon | 25-24 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Quon | 25-26 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David McCleveland | 28-26 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Manz | 28-28 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses short on a halfcourt shot | 28-28 |