| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Lance Matta (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Langley (fresh) SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) C - David Viator (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta can't tip it in | 30-25 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charlie Holmes | 30-28 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Charlie Holmes steps in front of the Anthony Davis pass | 30-28 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes lays it up and in | 30-30 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Bachman | 30-30 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Calvin Haston | 30-30 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Felix Lehmberg | 32-30 |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Mark Baumgart is blocked by David Viator | 32-30 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta tips it home | 34-30 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms tips it home | 34-32 |
| 16:13 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Felix Lehmberg | 36-32 |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 15:45 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman tips it in | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Baumgart (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Lance Matta (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Langley (tiring) SF - Mark Toms (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Viator (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 38-34 |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mark Toms, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Kevin Simon (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Anthony Davis, Mark Baumgart, Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | James Langley is called for the reach on Carl Hope in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Langley, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Simon | 40-34 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-34 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby tips it home | 40-36 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 42-36 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses the easy layup | 42-36 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Langley - foul #4 on James Langley, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Johnson (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) James Langley, Michael Denby | |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Lance Matta - foul #1 on Lance Matta, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Mark Baumgart (SF), Calvin Haston (C) Carl Hope, Kevin Simon, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Denby (C) Peter Fajardo | |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG) David Johnson | |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Felix Lehmberg - foul #1 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo (C) Michael Denby | |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 43-40 |
| 12:12 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is called for 10 seconds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SF) Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Michael Denby (C) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter, Peter Fajardo | |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax scores on a 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Felix Lehmberg | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (tiring) 8 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Hope (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lance Matta (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Langley (tired) 4 pf. SF - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses long on a turnaround from close range | 45-43 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | Calvin Haston picks off the pass by Michael Denby | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope is hacked by James Langley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Langley, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SG), Mark Baumgart (SF), Phillip Tucker (PF) Anthony Davis, Carl Hope, Lance Matta | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Denby | |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Johnny Campbell steals the ball from Mark Baumgart | 45-43 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Francis Broadnax - foul #3 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (PG) Felix Lehmberg | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Denby (PF) Johnny Campbell, Francis Broadnax | |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Toms | 46-46 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Denby | 46-46 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Carl Hope (SF) Albert Fagin, Kevin Simon, Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Francis Broadnax (C) Charlie Holmes, Michael Hunter, Mark Toms, Michael Denby, Peter Fajardo | |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Broadnax | 46-46 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Francis Broadnax | 46-48 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (PF) Calvin Haston | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Thomas Bachman | |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | David Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo tips it home | 46-50 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (tiring) 8 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Hope (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lance Matta (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Phillip Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Broadnax (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Fajardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Mark Toms - foul #3 on Mark Toms, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (PG), Kevin Simon (SF), Calvin Haston (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-52 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Hunter is called for the reach on Carl Hope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Viator (C) Michael Hunter, Michael Denby | |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Lance Matta is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Lance Matta, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart (SF), Phillip Tucker (PF) Carl Hope, Lance Matta | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG) Paul Ainsworth | |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Simon | 53-55 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Baumgart | 53-55 |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | David Viator's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Lance Matta (PF) Albert Fagin, Kevin Simon, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta's floater is tipped away by Francis Broadnax | 53-55 |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charlie Holmes | 53-55 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Calvin Haston steps in front of the Michael Denby pass | 53-55 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston lays it in uncontested | 55-55 |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Johnson | 55-57 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Felix Lehmberg | 57-57 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Anthony Davis picks off the pass by Francis Broadnax | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (tiring) 9 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Baumgart (fairly fresh) 25 pts. PF - Lance Matta (very tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Calvin Haston (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Phillip Tucker (PF) Anthony Davis, Lance Matta | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Peter Fajardo swats the layup by Mark Baumgart | 59-57 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Phillip Tucker is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #3 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (PG), Kevin Simon (SF) Felix Lehmberg, Mark Baumgart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Thomas Bachman, Peter Fajardo | |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Toms and he's fouled by Albert Fagin - foul #1 on Albert Fagin, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Mark Baumgart (SF), Lance Matta (PF) Albert Fagin, Carl Hope, Kevin Simon, Phillip Tucker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF) Francis Broadnax | |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Charlie Holmes | 59-62 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart can't finish the layup | 59-62 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | David Viator gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Davis | 62-62 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is hacked by Charlie Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the fullcourt shot | 64-67 |