| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Hickman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Roeder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Steffen | 31-31 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | James Daniels snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen double dribbles | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Carl Hickman steals it from Anthony Steffen in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | James Daniels is hacked by Matthew Teer - foul #3 on Matthew Teer, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Craig Maio (PF) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Daniels | 31-34 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is fouled on the floor by Tom Allen - foul #1 on Tom Allen, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 17:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses the easy layup | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | Willard Davidson steals the ball from Charles Christman | 31-34 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman is hacked by Craig Maio - foul #1 on Craig Maio, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Riddle (PF) Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG) James Daniels | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Hickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Roeder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Tom Allen, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | John Riddle drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Kuo | 36-34 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the finger roll | 38-37 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Carl Hickman takes the ball from Willard Davidson | 38-37 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Hickman | 38-39 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen tips it home | 38-41 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Riddle | 41-41 |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 11 pts. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Davidson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Hickman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Roeder (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen is hacked by Anthony Steffen - foul #1 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Norman Newton (SF), George Beeson (C) Jose Martin, Tom Allen, Thomas Roeder | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Robert Carter grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Robert Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tom Allen (SF) Carl Hickman | |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Christman | 41-47 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by George Beeson - foul #1 on George Beeson, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Charles Christman - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Matthew McGraw | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa steps in front of the Tom Allen pass | 42-47 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the floater in the lane | 42-47 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | George Beeson grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen is hacked by John Riddle - foul #4 on John Riddle, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Alberto Costa, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman (SG) Tom Allen | |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Robert Carter is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | James Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is fouled on the floor by Norman Newton - foul #2 on Norman Newton, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder (C) Charles Christman | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Hickman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Newton (fresh) 15 pts. PF - George Beeson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Roeder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 46-47 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | George Beeson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Robert Carter (SF), John Riddle (PF) Anthony Steffen, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Tom Allen (SF), Charles Christman (PF) James Daniels, Norman Newton, Thomas Roeder | |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Allen | 46-50 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is called for 10 seconds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman banks in the layup on a great pass from Carl Hickman | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Riddle | 48-52 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman is whistled for a carry | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Newton (SG) Carl Hickman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-52 |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Norman Newton | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-54 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Norman Newton - foul #3 on Norman Newton, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Willard Davidson (C) Matthew McGraw, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Carl Hickman (SG), Thomas Roeder (PF) Jose Martin, Norman Newton, Charles Christman | |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | James Daniels lays it up and in on a great pass from George Beeson | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Hickman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Roeder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - George Beeson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | John Riddle knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 51-56 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | James Daniels misses short on an open runner from the left block | 51-56 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen can't tip it in | 51-56 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Roeder | 51-56 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | George Beeson misses the dunk | 51-56 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Robert Carter snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Christman (PF) George Beeson | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Steffen - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | John Riddle gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | John Riddle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the lane | 54-56 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder's fadeaway is rejected by John Riddle | 54-56 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 54-56 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder runs out the clock | 54-56 |