| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles McFarland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Grafton (fresh) PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pate (fresh) PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | David Grafton inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is hacked by Ivan Topolski - foul #3 on Ivan Topolski, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Viktor Zadd (C) Ivan Topolski | |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is hacked by Viktor Zadd - foul #3 on Viktor Zadd, team foul #2 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Shannon Epperson (C) Viktor Zadd | |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | David Grafton can't tip it in | 23-29 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | James Pate clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Curt Tweedy - foul #2 on Curt Tweedy, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | James Pate makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | James Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | James Pate makes the 3rd free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:19 | Notre Dame | David Grafton is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Ferrari - foul #1 on Giovanni Ferrari, team foul #3 | 23-31 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the dunk | 23-31 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize snags the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 17:33 | Notre Dame | David Grafton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Curt Tweedy | 26-31 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari knocks in the shot from the left side | 26-33 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is hacked by Shannon Epperson - foul #1 on Shannon Epperson, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart (PG) Curt Tweedy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (PG), Minh Hong (SF) Dan Callas, James Pate | |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Grafton | 28-33 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Minh Hong tips it home | 28-35 |
| 16:01 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | Minh Hong gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) SG - Charles McFarland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mario Rivera (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Shannon Epperson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles McFarland - foul #1 on Charles McFarland, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy (PG), Sam Apgar (SF), Mathew Whitener (PF), Ismael Lowe (C) Charles McFarland, David Grafton, Todd Mize, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), James Pate (SF), Viktor Zadd (PF), Ivan Topolski (C) Mario Rivera, Minh Hong, Giovanni Ferrari, Shannon Epperson | |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Viktor Zadd steals it from Mathew Whitener | 28-36 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | Viktor Zadd hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 28-36 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mathew Whitener | 28-36 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sam Apgar | 30-36 |
| 14:11 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | James Pate hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy makes the jump hook from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Topolski | 32-40 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 13:07 | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener jams it set up by Curt Tweedy | 34-40 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | Viktor Zadd is fouled on the floor by Tyler Lockhart - foul #2 on Tyler Lockhart, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland (SG), David Grafton (SF), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Tyler Lockhart, Sam Apgar, Mathew Whitener, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (PG), Shaun Fazio (SG), Minh Hong (SF), Giovanni Ferrari (PF) Dan Callas, Andrew Patterson, James Pate, Viktor Zadd | |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles McFarland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mario Rivera (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shaun Fazio (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses badly on a shot in the paint | 34-40 |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Shaun Fazio grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Shaun Fazio misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Todd Mize | 34-40 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | David Grafton makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Aquino | 37-40 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski hits a driving attempt in the lane | 37-42 |
| 09:57 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses the easy layup | 37-42 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is fouled on the floor by Minh Hong - foul #1 on Minh Hong, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart (PG) Curt Tweedy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Andrew Patterson (SG), James Pate (SF), Viktor Zadd (PF) Mario Rivera, Shaun Fazio, Minh Hong, Giovanni Ferrari | |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Viktor Zadd - foul #4 on Viktor Zadd, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe (C) Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Shannon Epperson (PF) Viktor Zadd | |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Charles McFarland is called for the reach on James Pate - foul #2 on Charles McFarland, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar (SG), Mathew Whitener (PF) Charles McFarland, Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | David Grafton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) SG - Sam Apgar (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Whitener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pate (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shannon Epperson (fresh) C - Ivan Topolski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 38-47 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson tips it but misses | 38-47 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Grafton | 38-47 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Andrew Patterson is called for the reach on Tyler Lockhart - foul #1 on Andrew Patterson, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland (SG), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) David Grafton, Mathew Whitener, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (PG), Minh Hong (SF), Giovanni Ferrari (PF), Viktor Zadd (C) Dan Callas, James Pate, Shannon Epperson, Ivan Topolski | |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Patterson out of a doubleteam | 40-50 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera banks in the layup on a great pass from Viktor Zadd | 42-52 |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart is hacked by Minh Hong - foul #2 on Minh Hong, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) Sam Apgar | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Shaun Fazio (SG), James Pate (SF), Shannon Epperson (C) Mario Rivera, Andrew Patterson, Minh Hong, Giovanni Ferrari | |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Shannon Epperson gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | James Pate comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Tyler Lockhart | 45-52 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Shannon Epperson double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curt Tweedy (PG) Tyler Lockhart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson (SG), Ivan Topolski (C) Shaun Fazio, Shannon Epperson | |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino can't finish the layup | 45-52 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Charles McFarland is called for the reach on Viktor Zadd - foul #3 on Charles McFarland, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sam Apgar (SG), Mathew Whitener (PF), Ismael Lowe (C) Charles McFarland, Todd Mize, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari (PF) Viktor Zadd | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Apgar (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Whitener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pate (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (PG), Minh Hong (SF) Dan Callas, James Pate | |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ivan Topolski - foul #4 on Ivan Topolski, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Mathew Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland (SG), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Sam Apgar, Mathew Whitener, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), James Pate (SF) Mario Rivera, Minh Hong | |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 46-52 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize loses the dribble to Giovanni Ferrari | 46-52 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Charles Aquino steals the ball from James Pate | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Curt Tweedy | 48-52 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | David Grafton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | James Pate loses the ball out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | David Grafton can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Curt Tweedy is called for the reach on Giovanni Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curt Tweedy, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | James Pate is fouled on the floor by David Grafton - foul #2 on David Grafton, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | James Pate makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | James Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | David Grafton buries a shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James Pate can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles McFarland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pate (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | James Pate tips it home | 53-55 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | David Grafton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Grafton | 55-55 |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski's pass is intercepted by Charles McFarland | 55-55 |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles McFarland | 57-55 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | James Pate scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 57-58 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | James Pate misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-58 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Todd Mize - foul #1 on Todd Mize, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | David Grafton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | James Pate snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | James Pate clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Giovanni Ferrari - foul #2 on Giovanni Ferrari, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles McFarland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is fouled on the floor by Dan Callas - foul #1 on Dan Callas, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari is hacked by Curt Tweedy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curt Tweedy, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Grafton is fouled on the floor by James Pate - foul #2 on James Pate, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Grafton makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | David Grafton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles McFarland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pate (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Ivan Topolski wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Todd Mize swats the layup by Giovanni Ferrari | 60-60 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland clanks a jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Todd Mize takes the ball from Giovanni Ferrari | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Charles Aquino steals the ball from Ivan Topolski | 60-60 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | David Grafton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | James Pate steals the ball from David Grafton | 60-60 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Pate | 60-62 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize scores on a shot near the basket set up by Charles Aquino | 62-62 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | James Pate hits a runner from the right block | 62-64 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | David Grafton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | David Grafton pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is hacked by James Pate - foul #3 on James Pate, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Giovanni Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Curt Tweedy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles McFarland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Grafton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Giovanni Ferrari (tiring) 18 pts. 14 reb. C - Ivan Topolski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Giovanni Ferrari is denied by Todd Mize | 63-64 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | David Grafton gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Charles McFarland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas is hacked by Charles McFarland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles McFarland, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Grafton can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-66 |