| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Pugh (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 38-46 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 19:25 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Daniels | 38-49 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | John Riddle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 18:50 | Wisconsin | James Pugh knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-51 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Riddle | 40-51 |
| 18:31 | Wisconsin | James Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | James Pugh takes the ball from Willard Davidson | 40-51 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | James Pugh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Riddle | 43-51 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Davidson | 46-51 |
| 17:04 | Wisconsin | James Pugh can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | James Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-51 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | James Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-51 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | James Daniels grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | James Pugh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Pugh (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-51 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | James Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton is hacked by Willard Davidson - foul #3 on Willard Davidson, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Carl Hickman (SG), Glenn Deal (PF), George Beeson (C) James Daniels, Norman Newton, Tom Allen, Charles Christman | |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | James Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | John Riddle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alberto Costa | 48-51 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | James Pugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias (SG) James Pugh | |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Anthony Steffen takes the ball from Oscar Arias | 48-51 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson jams it set up by Anthony Steffen | 50-51 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | John Riddle blocks the short jumper by George Beeson | 50-51 |
| 13:59 | Wisconsin | Glenn Deal tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | George Beeson is fouled on the floor by Willard Davidson - foul #4 on Willard Davidson, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Newton (SG), James Pugh (PF) Oscar Arias, Glenn Deal | |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | James Pugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 13:12 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | James Pugh connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Norman Newton | 50-57 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Tom Allen (SF), Glenn Deal (PF) Jose Martin, Carl Hickman, George Beeson | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Daniels | 50-60 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski is hacked by Glenn Deal - foul #4 on Glenn Deal, team foul #1 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), John Riddle (PF) Anthony Steffen, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Christman (PF) Glenn Deal | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Pugh (tiring) 23 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Christman | 50-60 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 50-60 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | James Pugh gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | James Pugh buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tom Allen | 50-62 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tom Allen - foul #2 on Tom Allen, team foul #2 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG) Lino Schilawski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Oscar Arias (SG), Carl Hickman (SF), George Beeson (C) James Daniels, Norman Newton, Tom Allen, James Pugh | |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin | George Beeson gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Matthew Teer (PF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is fouled on the floor by Jose Martin - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Warren Cash drills a turnaround from close range set up by Kevin Anderson | 54-62 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson | 56-62 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Teer | 56-62 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 59-62 |
| 07:56 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Oscar Arias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Hickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - George Beeson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to George Beeson | 59-62 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer is called for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Norman Newton (SG), Tom Allen (SF), Glenn Deal (PF), James Pugh (C) Jose Martin, Oscar Arias, Carl Hickman, Charles Christman, George Beeson | |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Willard Davidson picks off the pass by James Daniels | 59-65 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | John Riddle lays it up and in and he's hacked by Glenn Deal - foul #5 on Glenn Deal, team foul #4 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Christman (PF) Glenn Deal | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:21 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo loses the dribble to Norman Newton | 62-65 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | James Pugh grabs the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton is fouled on the floor by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Tom Allen swats the layup by John Riddle | 62-68 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | John Riddle throws it down | 64-68 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman lays it in | 64-70 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | James Pugh swats the short shot by John Riddle | 64-70 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | John Riddle scores on a fadeaway from close range | 66-70 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson clanks a turnaround from close range | 66-70 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | James Pugh snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lino Schilawski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 7 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Christman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pugh (tiring) 25 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | James Pugh buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Daniels | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Christman - foul #3 on Charles Christman, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Oscar Arias (SG), Carl Hickman (SF), George Beeson (PF) James Daniels, Norman Newton, Tom Allen, Charles Christman | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | James Pugh drills a jumper from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa loses the dribble to Carl Hickman | 67-74 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Norman Newton (SG), Tom Allen (SF) Jose Martin, Oscar Arias, Carl Hickman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | James Pugh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | John Riddle is hacked by George Beeson - foul #3 on George Beeson, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Riddle is denied by James Pugh | 67-74 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Riddle | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses short on a runner near the basket | 69-74 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | John Riddle gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Christman (PF) George Beeson | |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton tips it back up and in | 69-76 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-76 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen is fouled on the floor by Vincent Kuo - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #5 | 69-76 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Vincent Kuo is called for the reach on Tom Allen - foul #3 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #6 | 69-76 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #7 | 69-76 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | James Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | James Pugh is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | James Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Riddle | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on James Pugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | James Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Charles Christman | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman is hacked by Matthew McGraw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is hacked by Tom Allen - foul #3 on Tom Allen, team foul #7 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Kevin Anderson, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Oscar Arias (SG), Carl Hickman (SF), George Beeson (C) James Daniels, Norman Newton, Tom Allen, James Pugh | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the offensive board | 72-82 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Warren Cash's pass is intercepted by George Beeson | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin runs out the clock | 72-82 |