| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Stiff (fresh) C - Jerry Lindquist (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Patterson | 24-29 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 24-29 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Craig Stiff | 24-29 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson is fouled on the floor by Robert Tontarski - foul #1 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist is fouled on the floor by Charles Aquino - foul #1 on Charles Aquino, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Tontarski - foul #2 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #3 | 24-29 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | John Boyd takes the ball from Eugene Kellison after a doubleteam | 24-29 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | John Boyd misses the lay-in | 24-29 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-29 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charles Aquino | 24-29 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Rooks | 26-29 |
| 16:21 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson is fouled on the floor by Todd Mize - foul #1 on Todd Mize, team foul #4 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Mario Rivera (SG), James Pate (SF), Minh Hong (PF) Thomas Jones, Andrew Patterson, Eugene Kellison, Craig Stiff | |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | James Pate clanks a runner from the right block | 26-29 |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the board | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (fresh) SF - James Pate (fresh) PF - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Rooks | 29-29 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Aquino - foul #2 on Charles Aquino, team foul #5 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (SG) Robert Tontarski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson (SG) Mario Rivera | |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the wide open shot from the left block | 29-30 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Minh Hong gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Minh Hong misses short on a jumper from the left side | 29-30 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Eugene Kellison (SF), Craig Stiff (PF) Dan Callas, James Pate, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away and he's fouled by Todd Mize - foul #2 on Todd Mize, team foul #6 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski (SG) Randy Dulin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Minh Hong - foul #2 on Minh Hong, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist (C) Minh Hong | |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 13:14 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | John Boyd misses long on a shot from the left side | 30-34 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison is fouled on the floor by John Boyd as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #7 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF), Ismael Lowe (C) John Boyd, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Mario Rivera (SG), Minh Hong (C) Thomas Jones, Andrew Patterson, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Mario Rivera - foul #1 on Mario Rivera, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses the 3rd free throw | 31-34 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Minh Hong gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (fresh) SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Craig Stiff (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses short on a floater from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Ismael Lowe picks off the pass by Minh Hong | 34-34 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | David Rooks loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SG), John Boyd (SF), Charles Aquino (C) David Rooks, Robert Tontarski, David Grafton, Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Andrew Patterson (SG), James Pate (SF), Jerry Lindquist (C) Dan Callas, Mario Rivera, Eugene Kellison, Minh Hong | |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | James Pate gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Stiff is called for the reach on Ismael Lowe - foul #3 on Craig Stiff, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), David Grafton (SF) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Minh Hong (PF) Craig Stiff | |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | David Rooks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to John Boyd | 34-34 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | John Boyd clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Lindquist - foul #2 on Jerry Lindquist, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison (SF) James Pate | |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Todd Mize (PF) David Grafton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Rooks | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Patterson | 38-36 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Minh Hong - foul #3 on Minh Hong, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Mario Rivera (SG), Craig Stiff (PF) Thomas Jones, Andrew Patterson, Minh Hong | |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 39-36 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera is hacked by Todd Mize - foul #3 on Todd Mize, team foul #8 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SG), Ismael Lowe (C) David Rooks, Robert Tontarski, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Pate (SF) Eugene Kellison | |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on Tyler Lockhart | 39-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Boyd (PF) Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson (SG), Minh Hong (C) Mario Rivera, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff connects on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-41 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart is hacked by Minh Hong - foul #4 on Minh Hong, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, David Grafton, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Eugene Kellison (SF), Jerry Lindquist (C) Dan Callas, James Pate, Minh Hong | |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | John Boyd scores on a shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Robert Tontarski - foul #3 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Minh Hong (PF) Craig Stiff | |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Lindquist (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lindquist - foul #3 on Jerry Lindquist, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | David Grafton grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Rooks | 43-47 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison loses the dribble to David Grafton | 43-47 |
| 02:01 | Notre Dame | Minh Hong blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Rooks | 43-47 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the easy layup but the foul's on Minh Hong - foul #5 on Minh Hong, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Boyd (SF) David Grafton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff (PF) Minh Hong | |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Craig Stiff | 44-47 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Kellison | 44-50 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Rooks can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | David Rooks is called for the reach on Eugene Kellison in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Rooks, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jerry Lindquist | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | David Rooks is called for the reach on Jerry Lindquist in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rooks, team foul #11 | 44-52 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is fouled on the floor by Craig Stiff - foul #4 on Craig Stiff, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Mario Rivera (SG), James Pate (SF) Thomas Jones, Andrew Patterson, Eugene Kellison | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jerry Lindquist | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera hits the finger roll and the foul's on Charles Aquino - foul #3 on Charles Aquino, team foul #12 | 44-56 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | David Rooks makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Aquino | 47-57 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas runs out the clock | 47-57 |