| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Calabro (fresh) C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Fred Brainerd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Barton - foul #2 on Woodrow Barton, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd scores on a runner near the basket | 27-32 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-32 |
| 18:41 | Wisconsin | Thomas Cooper picks off the pass by Thomas Thompson | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Cooper | 31-32 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Scholl | 34-32 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Thomas Calabro swats the dunk try by Charles Gilman | 34-32 |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:08 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-32 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 37-32 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl misses the lay-in | 37-32 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mitchell Ralls | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman tips it in | 39-34 |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl misses the lay-in | 39-34 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Calabro steps in front of the Jason Lehr pass | 39-34 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mitchell Ralls - foul #1 on Mitchell Ralls, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Jonathan Gillette (SG), Jeremy Greaney (SF) Mitchell Ralls, Thomas Cooper, Steve Scholl | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson, Fred Brainerd | |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Lehr steals it from Woodrow Barton | 39-36 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Brown - foul #2 on Arthur Brown, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG) Jason Lehr | |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper (PF) Thomas Calabro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Brian Ward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Snead | 39-40 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Patrick Snead - foul #2 on Patrick Snead, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro (PF) Woodrow Barton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman (SG), Fred Brainerd (C) Patrick Snead, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd's floater is tipped away by Thomas Calabro | 41-40 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremy Greaney | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeremy Greaney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Calabro (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Gillette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Gomez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls (PG), Steve Scholl (SF) Arthur Brown, Jeremy Greaney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson (SF), Kenneth Casselman (PF) Michael Fitzgerald, Carlos Gomez | |
| 10:54 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Brian Ward - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton (C) Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 10:54 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Calabro | 46-40 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 46-40 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Calabro | 48-40 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Thompson steps in front of the Steve Scholl pass | 48-40 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Gilman | 48-42 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette is alone and drills a runner from the right block | 50-42 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), Jeremy Greaney (SF) Mitchell Ralls, Jonathan Gillette, Thomas Calabro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) Jason Lehr, Thomas Thompson, Fred Brainerd | |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Brian Ward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Brian Ward takes the ball from Thomas Cooper | 50-42 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Thomas Cooper | 50-42 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Ward | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Greaney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Scholl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Gilman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Casselman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. C - Carlos Gomez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Casselman is called for the reach on Steve Scholl - foul #3 on Kenneth Casselman, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls (SG), Jonathan Gillette (C) Steve Scholl, Woodrow Barton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Fred Brainerd (C) Charles Gilman, Michael Fitzgerald, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Cooper | 52-45 |
| 06:34 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown loses the dribble to Patrick Snead | 52-45 |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Cooper | 54-45 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez loses the dribble to Thomas Cooper | 54-45 |
| 04:51 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl (SF), Thomas Calabro (PF), Woodrow Barton (C) Arthur Brown, Jeremy Greaney, Jonathan Gillette | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Charles Gilman (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Casselman (PF) Brian Ward, Patrick Snead, Thomas Thompson, Fred Brainerd | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Fitzgerald | 54-47 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl tips it home | 56-47 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Casselman - foul #4 on Kenneth Casselman, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Foster (PG), Jonathan Gillette (C) Mitchell Ralls, Woodrow Barton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd (C) Carlos Gomez | |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Foster (fresh) SG - Thomas Cooper (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Gillette (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Casselman (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Fred Brainerd (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper misses long on a floater in the lane | 57-52 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Thomas Cooper - foul #2 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Jeremy Greaney (SF) James Foster, Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson (SF) Michael Fitzgerald | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 3rd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Jason Lehr is called for the reach on Steve Scholl - foul #3 on Jason Lehr, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls (PG), Woodrow Barton (C) Arthur Brown, Steve Scholl | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mitchell Ralls | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Gilman | 62-57 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Gillette, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper (SG), Steve Scholl (SF) Jonathan Gillette, Jeremy Greaney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Charles Gilman is called for the reach on Thomas Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Gilman, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney (SF) Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Jason Lehr is called for the reach on Mitchell Ralls - foul #4 on Jason Lehr, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Steve Scholl steps in front of the Jason Lehr pass | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Lehr - foul #5 on Jason Lehr, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG) Jason Lehr | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Mitchell Ralls in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Woodrow Barton - foul #3 on Woodrow Barton, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Jonathan Gillette (SG) Mitchell Ralls, Steve Scholl | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson, Fred Brainerd | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Woodrow Barton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls (PG), Steve Scholl (SG) Arthur Brown, Jonathan Gillette | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gamble (PG), Charles Gilman (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Fred Brainerd (C) Brian Ward, Patrick Snead, Michael Fitzgerald, Carlos Gomez | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd is hacked by Steve Scholl - foul #2 on Steve Scholl, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Jonathan Gillette (SG) Mitchell Ralls, Steve Scholl | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) John Gamble, Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown runs out the clock | 70-60 |