| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Deandre Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) C - Ernest Graff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff is hacked by Joshua George - foul #1 on Joshua George, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Deandre Crowe | 30-29 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood blows the layup | 30-29 |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Travis King is called for 5 seconds | 30-29 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown double dribbles | 30-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (PF), Timothy Martowski (C) Bernard Vale, Jesse Brown, Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Travis King, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 30-29 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan tips it in | 30-31 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Holloway | 30-31 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn loses the dribble to Harry McConaughy | 30-31 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), James Carlile (SG), Phillip Williams (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Ernest Graff (C) Deandre Crowe, Jeffrey Wood, Harry McConaughy, Jeremy Stubbs, Timothy Martowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), John Nichols (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Joshua George (C) George Hawkins, Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway, Scott Yawn | |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua George buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Travis King | 30-33 |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | Travis King picks off the pass by James Carlile | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Carlile (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) C - Ernest Graff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis King | 30-35 |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 15:16 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | James Carlile is called for the reach on Travis King in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carlile, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe (PG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Gregory Norman (PF) Bernard Vale, James Carlile, Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses short on a jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Travis King knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Merle Buchanan | 30-37 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Holloway | 30-37 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast loses the dribble to Deandre Crowe in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe banks in the layup | 32-37 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Travis King | 32-39 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff is fouled on the floor by Scott Yawn - foul #1 on Scott Yawn, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Deandre Crowe, Phillip Williams, Harry McConaughy, Gregory Norman, Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), George Hawkins (SG), John Nichols (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Joshua George (C) Travis King, Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway, Scott Yawn | |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Timothy Martowski is called for the reach on John Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses short on a runner from the left block | 32-39 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Derrick Morgan picks off the pass by Bernard Vale | 32-39 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Stubbs | 32-39 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jeremy Stubbs | 32-39 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-39 |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua George | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Stubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is hacked by Jeffrey Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Deandre Crowe (SF), Gregory Norman (C) Bernard Vale, Timothy Martowski, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF) John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua George tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | Chad Holloway steals the ball from Gregory Norman | 32-41 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the dunk attempt | 32-41 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | James Carlile is called for the reach on Derrick Morgan - foul #2 on James Carlile, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (PG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Ernest Graff (C) Jeffrey Wood, Deandre Crowe, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), John Nichols (SF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, George Hawkins, Merle Buchanan, Joshua George | |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | Phillip Williams is called for the reach on Chad Holloway - foul #2 on Phillip Williams, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers (PF) Scott Yawn | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Brown - foul #3 on Jesse Brown, team foul #6 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Jeremy Stubbs (PF) James Carlile, Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Rogers - foul #1 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski (C) Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn (C) Chad Holloway | |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale is fouled on the floor by John Nichols - foul #1 on John Nichols, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Ernest Graff (C) Phillip Williams, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Wood steals the ball from Scott Yawn | 32-42 |
| 08:46 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood lays it up and in | 34-42 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Travis King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Pendergast | 34-42 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Travis King | 34-42 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | John Nichols drills a floater from the baseline set up by Troy Pendergast | 34-44 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff connects on the runner from close range set up by Bernard Vale | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Timothy Martowski (fairly fresh) C - Ernest Graff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Pendergast (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Travis King is hacked by Bernard Vale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Vale, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (PG), James Carlile (SG), Deandre Crowe (SF), Jeremy Stubbs (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Bernard Vale, Jeffrey Wood, Harry McConaughy, Timothy Martowski, Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Joshua George (C) Troy Pendergast, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers, Scott Yawn | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs misses the easy layup but the foul's on Merle Buchanan - foul #1 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG) Travis King | |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua George - foul #2 on Joshua George, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown (PF) Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Joshua George hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | James Carlile scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Gregory Norman denies the turnaround by Chad Holloway | 39-44 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Joshua George - foul #3 on Joshua George, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Ernest Graff (C) Phillip Williams, James Carlile, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rick Williams (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Joshua George comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Brown - foul #4 on Jesse Brown, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Stubbs (PF) Jesse Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), John Nichols (SF), Scott Yawn (PF) Derrick Morgan, George Hawkins, Rick Williams, Jimmie Rogers | |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood | 44-45 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Jesse Brown (PF) Bernard Vale, Deandre Crowe, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Chad Holloway (C) Travis King, Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Scott Yawn, Joshua George | |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Troy Pendergast - foul #2 on Troy Pendergast, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (PG), Timothy Martowski (PF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Jesse Brown, Ernest Graff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Hawkins | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry McConaughy (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Timothy Martowski (fresh) C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Pendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the shot from the right side | 46-47 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown (PF), Jeremy Stubbs (C) Timothy Martowski, Gregory Norman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), John Nichols (SF) Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Harry McConaughy is called for the reach on Travis King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses long on an open runner from the left block | 46-47 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Phillip Williams | 46-47 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Ernest Graff (C) Phillip Williams, Jeremy Stubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua George (C) Chad Holloway | |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua George - foul #4 on Joshua George, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Joshua George drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Hawkins and he's fouled by Ernest Graff - foul #1 on Ernest Graff, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Deandre Crowe (SF) Harry McConaughy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Ernest Graff's layup is rejected by Jimmie Rogers | 48-49 |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Travis King is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua George | 48-51 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Rogers - foul #2 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #10 | 48-51 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Joshua George snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Joshua George is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wood - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #11 | 48-51 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Deandre Crowe | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-51 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Deandre Crowe | 54-51 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | John Nichols hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 54-51 |