| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Viator (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Matta (fresh) 3 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Lance Matta is called for the reach on Charlie Holmes - foul #3 on Lance Matta, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax lays it up and in | 26-26 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is hacked by Paul Ainsworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), David Johnson (SF), Michael Denby (C) Michael Hunter, Paul Ainsworth, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is open but misses the lay-in | 26-26 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Denby | 26-26 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | David Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Campbell | 28-26 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg and he's fouled by James Langley - foul #3 on James Langley, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, James Langley, David Johnson, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG) Anthony Davis | |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is fouled on the floor by Calvin Haston - foul #1 on Calvin Haston, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF) Michael Hunter, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Mark Baumgart, Calvin Haston | |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 16:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman snags the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 16:31 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 28-29 |
| 16:30 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Bachman - foul #1 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), James Langley (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Paul Ainsworth, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG) Albert Fagin | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | James Langley tips it home | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Hope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lance Matta (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Tucker (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg loses the dribble to Francis Broadnax in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart (SF), Calvin Haston (C) Carl Hope, Phillip Tucker | |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Thomas Bachman is blocked by Lance Matta | 33-30 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Calvin Haston | 33-30 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Davis | 33-33 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:44 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG) Anthony Davis | |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 33-33 |
| 13:32 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | David Viator gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 12:24 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Ainsworth | 38-33 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart connects on the floater from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:12 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is hacked by Johnny Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Michael Denby (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Hunter, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Phillip Tucker (C) Mark Baumgart, Calvin Haston | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Michael Denby - foul #2 on Michael Denby, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF) Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Hope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lance Matta (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Tucker (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Langley | 41-37 |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Thomas Bachman, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SF), Calvin Haston (C) Carl Hope, Lance Matta | |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 09:58 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is hacked by Phillip Tucker - foul #1 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF), Lance Matta (PF) Anthony Davis, Phillip Tucker | |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart (SF) Kevin Simon | |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin's floater is knocked away by Peter Fajardo | 44-37 |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Francis Broadnax picks off the pass by Felix Lehmberg | 44-37 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is hacked by Felix Lehmberg - foul #1 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Phillip Tucker (PF) Albert Fagin, Lance Matta | |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg double dribbles | 47-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Michael Denby (C) James Langley, Michael Hunter, David Viator | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Carl Hope (SF) Felix Lehmberg, Mark Baumgart | |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker grabs the board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Simon (fresh) SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Hope (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Thomas Bachman swats the layup by Carl Hope | 47-37 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Calvin Haston - foul #2 on Calvin Haston, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Albert Fagin (SF), Lance Matta (PF) Kevin Simon, Anthony Davis, Phillip Tucker | |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-37 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Albert Fagin | 49-39 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Felix Lehmberg is called for the reach on Charlie Holmes - foul #2 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Michael Hunter, Michael Denby, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Mark Baumgart (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Carl Hope, Albert Fagin, Calvin Haston | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart lays it in on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 49-41 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | James Langley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Davis | 49-44 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lance Matta - foul #4 on Lance Matta, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (PG), Calvin Haston (C) Felix Lehmberg, Lance Matta | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Viator makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston banks in the layup set up by Phillip Tucker | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Francis Broadnax (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Viator (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 20 pts. PF - Phillip Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Haston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | David Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | David Viator double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Kevin Simon (SF), Lance Matta (PF) Anthony Davis, Mark Baumgart, Phillip Tucker | |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Charlie Holmes steps in front of the Carl Hope pass in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Viator (C) Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Mark Baumgart (SF) Albert Fagin, Carl Hope, Kevin Simon | |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:18 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | David Viator takes the ball from Lance Matta in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is called for traveling | 51-48 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston's floater is knocked away by Mark Toms | 51-48 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Viator | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | David Viator is hacked by Felix Lehmberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF) James Langley, Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | David Viator makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Calvin Haston grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charlie Holmes | 52-48 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Lehmberg - foul #4 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |