| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fresh) 5 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 22-30 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Cooper - foul #1 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:39 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Ralls | 24-33 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Woodrow Barton steals it from Charles Gilman | 24-33 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Calabro | 24-35 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Woodrow Barton - foul #1 on Woodrow Barton, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF) Jason Lehr, Thomas Thompson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF), Jonathan Gillette (C) Thomas Calabro, Woodrow Barton | |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Fitzgerald steps in front of the Mitchell Ralls pass | 26-35 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald misses the easy layup | 26-35 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman's pass is intercepted by David Wooten | 26-35 |
| 16:08 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl travels with the ball | 26-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald, Fred Brainerd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), Jeremy Greaney (SF), Woodrow Barton (C) Mitchell Ralls, Thomas Cooper, Steve Scholl | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Woodrow Barton blocks the jumper by Charles Gilman | 26-35 |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | David Wooten grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jonathan Gillette (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Greaney (fresh) PF - David Wooten (fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Woodrow Barton blocks the jumper by Thomas Thompson | 26-35 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Gomez | 29-35 |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | Charles Gilman takes the ball from Jeremy Greaney | 29-35 |
| 13:18 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses the easy layup | 29-35 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Gillette - foul #1 on Jonathan Gillette, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Fred Brainerd (C) Jason Lehr, Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), Steve Scholl (SF), Thomas Calabro (PF) Arthur Brown, Jonathan Gillette, Jeremy Greaney, David Wooten | |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-35 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Mitchell Ralls | 29-37 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-37 |
| 11:42 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl is fouled on the floor by Michael Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman (SG), Carlos Gomez (PF) Patrick Snead, Kenneth Casselman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette (C) Woodrow Barton | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 stl. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Carlos Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Gillette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper tips it in | 29-39 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd is hacked by Jonathan Gillette - foul #2 on Jonathan Gillette, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney (SF) Thomas Calabro | |
| 10:07 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 10:06 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Greaney grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jonathan Gillette | 29-39 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Mitchell Ralls | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses the dunk attempt | 32-41 |
| 08:22 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 18 pts. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlos Gomez (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Scholl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeremy Greaney (fresh) PF - Thomas Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Gillette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Brainerd - foul #2 on Fred Brainerd, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Casselman (PF) Jason Lehr, Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PG), James Foster (SF), Thomas Calabro (PF), Woodrow Barton (C) Mitchell Ralls, Steve Scholl, Jeremy Greaney, Thomas Cooper | |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | 3 seconds is called on Patrick Snead | 34-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper (SG) Jonathan Gillette | |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 05:45 | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead knocks in the 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Fitzgerald swats the short shot by Woodrow Barton | 37-42 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro tips it home | 37-44 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Barton - foul #2 on Woodrow Barton, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman (SG), Carlos Gomez (C) Patrick Snead, Fred Brainerd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette (SG), Jeremy Greaney (SF) Thomas Cooper, James Foster | |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Woodrow Barton - foul #3 on Woodrow Barton, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls (PG), Steve Scholl (SG) Arthur Brown, Woodrow Barton | |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 38-44 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Charles Gilman is called for the reach on Jonathan Gillette - foul #2 on Charles Gilman, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Fred Brainerd (C) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF), Woodrow Barton (C) Thomas Calabro, Jonathan Gillette | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Scholl (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeremy Greaney (fresh) PF - David Wooten (fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | David Wooten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Thompson | 41-44 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper (SG) Jeremy Greaney | |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman grabs the board | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Woodrow Barton | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Steve Scholl is denied by Thomas Thompson | 41-44 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Charles Gilman | 41-44 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson connects on the 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro (PF) David Wooten | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd wins the tip | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd's layup is rejected by Steve Scholl | 44-44 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Steve Scholl | 44-44 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mitchell Ralls out of the doubleteam | 44-47 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson buries a 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Charles Gilman picks off the pass by Mitchell Ralls out of a doubleteam | 47-47 |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Woodrow Barton | 47-47 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steve Scholl | 47-50 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Calabro - foul #1 on Thomas Calabro, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (C) Fred Brainerd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Woodrow Barton | 48-50 |
| 02:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Cooper | 51-52 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez tips it home | 53-52 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd (C) Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. SF - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Mitchell Ralls is called for the reach on Thomas Thompson - foul #1 on Mitchell Ralls, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls is fouled on the floor by Thomas Thompson - foul #2 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Gilman - foul #3 on Charles Gilman, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Woodrow Barton makes the 3rd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd clanks a turnaround from the right block | 55-55 |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Gilman | 58-55 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Thompson - foul #3 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (C) Jason Lehr, Thomas Thompson, Fred Brainerd | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) Thomas Calabro | |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cooper - foul #2 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Gillette (C) Woodrow Barton | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Fitzgerald | 60-57 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman is called for 3 seconds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF) Brian Ward, Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:48 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro (PF), Woodrow Barton (C) David Wooten, Jonathan Gillette | |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Carlos Gomez steals it from Thomas Calabro | 60-57 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | Mitchell Ralls knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Lehr | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mitchell Ralls (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steve Scholl (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Calabro (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Woodrow Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Steve Scholl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd (C) Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Cooper is called for the reach on Kenneth Casselman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper loses the dribble to Thomas Thompson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Thomas Cooper is called for the reach on Thomas Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Thomas Calabro is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mitchell Ralls | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Ralls - foul #2 on Mitchell Ralls, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd grabs the board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr runs out the clock | 72-62 |