| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Kline (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Bard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Hughes (fresh) PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) C - Gene Amon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Brown inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Kline | 34-24 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gene Amon, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Coria - foul #1 on James Coria, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | James Coria misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline is fouled on the floor by James Coria - foul #2 on James Coria, team foul #3 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Dennis Johnson (PF) John White, James Coria, George Scott | |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-24 |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer tips it in | 35-26 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb is called for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Brian Campbell (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Patrick Coates (PF) Dave Johnson, Mark Kline, Michael Brown, Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), James Coria (SG), George Scott (PF) Shelby Hise, Walter Lamb, Dennis Johnson | |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard scores on a 3 from straight away | 38-26 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Patrick Coates steals the ball from John White | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) SG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Coates (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Bard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Coria (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John White | 38-26 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | John White drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Coria | 38-29 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (PG), Mark Kline (SG), Michael Brown (SF) Paul Duprey, Brian Campbell, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb (SG), David Luman (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF), Gene Amon (C) James Coria, Rodney Hughes, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 15:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gene Amon | 38-29 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John White | 38-31 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the lay-in | 38-31 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gene Amon | 38-31 |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Donald Sao denies the turnaround by Dennis Johnson | 38-31 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Sao | 41-31 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | John White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline lays it in on a nice dish by Dave Johnson and he's hacked by Walter Lamb - foul #2 on Walter Lamb, team foul #5 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels (PF) Donald Sao | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG) John White, Walter Lamb | |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the free throw | 43-31 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | David Luman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | David Luman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Coria | 43-34 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Kline | 45-34 |
| 12:02 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise knocks in the shot from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dave Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Coates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Coria (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Luman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | David Luman blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates is fouled on the floor by Gene Amon - foul #4 on Gene Amon, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Brian Campbell (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Michael Bard (C) Dave Johnson, Mark Kline, Michael Brown, Patrick Coates | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dale Dancer (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | John White steals it from Paul Duprey | 45-36 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | John White slams it home | 45-38 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Duprey | 47-38 |
| 10:16 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard blows the dunk but the foul's on Dale Dancer - foul #3 on Dale Dancer, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Scott (PF) Rodney Hughes | |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | David Luman is hacked by Brian Campbell - foul #1 on Brian Campbell, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson (PF) George Scott | |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Paul Duprey - foul #1 on Paul Duprey, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| 09:26 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Duprey | 51-41 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | John White misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | David Luman grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John White | 51-44 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard tips it home | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Daniels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Lamb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Luman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | John White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (PG), Mark Kline (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Patrick Coates (C) Paul Duprey, Brian Campbell, Donald Sao, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), George Scott (PF), Gene Amon (C) John White, Dennis Johnson, Dale Dancer | |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shelby Hise | 54-46 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Bard (C) Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), James Coria (SG) Shelby Hise, Walter Lamb | |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dave Johnson | 54-46 |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-46 |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | James Coria pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Dave Johnson picks off the pass by Gene Amon | 54-46 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson banks in the layup set up by Michael Bard | 56-46 |
| 04:40 | Notre Dame | Dave Johnson steals the ball from Gene Amon | 56-46 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Brown is hacked by Gene Amon - foul #5 on Gene Amon, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (C) Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Dennis Johnson (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, James Coria, George Scott, Gene Amon | |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Patrick Coates | 56-46 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Coates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Sao (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Luman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | David Luman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Dave Johnson | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Bard (C) Donald Sao | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | David Luman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John White | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Lamb - foul #3 on Walter Lamb, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels (PF) Patrick Coates | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson grabs the board | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson's floater is tipped away by Donald Daniels | 58-52 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels jams it on a great pass from Michael Brown | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG), Donald Sao (SF) Mark Kline, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson misses the tip | 62-52 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Sao | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard's floater is tipped away by Dale Dancer | 62-52 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson misses the tip | 62-52 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | David Luman is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Patrick Coates (PF) Dave Johnson, Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, Dennis Johnson | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey runs out the clock | 62-52 |