| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Jim Graham denies the turnaround by Theodore Green | 25-24 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Pantoja | 25-27 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Joel Herman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Graham | 25-27 |
| 18:41 | Wisconsin | Yuri Ziek is called for the reach on Jim Graham - foul #2 on Yuri Ziek, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Ante Zender (C) Yuri Ziek, Matthew Rico, Ivan Zervas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 25-29 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is whistled for a carry | 25-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton (PF) Theodore Green | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Chad Smith and the foul's on Paul Lamberton - foul #1 on Paul Lamberton, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (PF) Paul Lamberton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith tips it in | 25-33 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala misses badly on a floater near the basket | 25-33 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:52 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith tips it in | 25-35 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Graham | 25-35 |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | Diego Ayala steals it from Jim Graham | 25-35 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-35 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Ivan Zervas (C) Enam Africa, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Ward | 25-35 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 27-35 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Graham | 27-38 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is hacked by Jim Graham - foul #1 on Jim Graham, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG) Yuri Ziek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pantoja steps in front of the Enam Africa pass | 27-38 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-38 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Joel Herman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham tips it home | 27-40 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala is whistled for traveling | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Theodore Green (PF), Ante Zender (C) Joel Herman, Matthew Rico, Ivan Zervas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF) Jim Graham | |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Theodore Green is called for the reach on Cory Poling - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Herman (PG) Yuri Ziek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG) Kenneth Ward | |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja tips it in | 27-42 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Joel Herman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Cory Poling (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Blanks | 30-45 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Enam Africa buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ante Zender | 33-45 |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Blanks | 33-47 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Joel Herman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Green | 36-47 |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Blanks | 36-49 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Enam Africa is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by James Blanks - foul #1 on James Blanks, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Ivan Zervas (C) Joel Herman, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Jonathan Pantoja, Chad Smith, Cory Poling, Christopher Robinson | |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Enam Africa makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled on the floor by Enam Africa - foul #2 on Enam Africa, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (PG) Enam Africa | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek is fouled on the floor by James Blanks - foul #2 on James Blanks, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Herman (PG), Enam Africa (SG) Michael Matherly, Yuri Ziek | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Joel Herman's pass is intercepted by Kelly Dolphin | 39-49 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | James Blanks scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 39-52 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward travels with the ball | 41-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Theodore Green (PF) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kelly Dolphin, James Blanks, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Theodore Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (SF) Diego Ayala | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Diego Ayala (SF) Theodore Green | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Diego Ayala (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 41-53 |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith drills a jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Ward | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Joel Herman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 41-58 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket | 43-58 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-58 |
| 05:32 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Graham | 43-58 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 43-60 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Jim Graham is called for the reach on Yuri Ziek - foul #2 on Jim Graham, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Theodore Green (PF), Ante Zender (C) Joel Herman, Yuri Ziek, Matthew Rico, Ivan Zervas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Cory Poling (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-60 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green tips it home | 45-60 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Cory Poling | 45-63 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala is hacked by James Blanks - foul #3 on James Blanks, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Deitz (SG), Paul Lamberton (PF) Michael Matherly, Theodore Green | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cory Poling - foul #1 on Cory Poling, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kelly Dolphin | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 46-63 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Enam Africa (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Robert Deitz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lamberton (fresh) C - Ante Zender (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Pantoja (tiring) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cory Poling (fresh) C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is hacked by Diego Ayala - foul #2 on Diego Ayala, team foul #6 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF) Jonathan Pantoja | |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Paul Lamberton - foul #2 on Paul Lamberton, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Christopher Robinson (C) James Blanks, Cory Poling | |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses the free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 46-65 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Enam Africa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-65 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 46-65 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Chad Smith | 46-68 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Enam Africa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Jim Graham (PF) Kelly Dolphin, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Ward | 46-70 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-70 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Graham | 46-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Lamberton - foul #3 on Paul Lamberton, team foul #8 | 46-70 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Lamberton | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-71 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham gets the rebound | 46-71 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward runs out the clock | 46-71 |