| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gavin Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Parsons and the foul's on Jim Graham - foul #1 on Jim Graham, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Mark Nelson (PF) James Blanks, Jim Graham | |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells misses the free throw | 23-28 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 19:26 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Ward and he's fouled by John Desrochers - foul #3 on John Desrochers, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Sears (SF), Dusty Grant (C) Gary Wells, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), James Blanks (SG), Jim Graham (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Kelly Dolphin, Mark Nelson, Christopher Robinson | |
| 19:26 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-31 |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | James Blanks grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | James Blanks evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alvin Willoughby | 23-34 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | David Sears knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Parsons | 26-34 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills is hacked by Raymond Parsons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Parsons, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Richard Peterson (C) David Sears, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Mark Nelson (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, James Blanks, Jim Graham, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is hacked by Gavin Fay - foul #2 on Gavin Fay, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SG), Jim Graham (SF) Kelly Dolphin, Chad Smith | |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Desrochers | 26-34 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ward in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Wells - foul #1 on Gary Wells, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dusty Grant (C) Gary Wells, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF) Mark Nelson | |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | James Blanks steals the ball from Jeffrey Cuthbert | 26-34 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits the follow up shot | 26-36 |
| 15:59 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on John Desrochers | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Richard Peterson (C) Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), William Legrand (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks, Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gavin Fay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Desrochers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Legrand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Chad Smith is blocked by John Desrochers | 26-36 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 26-36 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kelly Dolphin | 26-36 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Wells - foul #2 on Gary Wells, team foul #5 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), David Sears (SG), Dusty Grant (C) Raymond Parsons, Gavin Fay, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), James Blanks (SG) Aaron Mills, Kelly Dolphin | |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 26-37 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Blanks | 26-37 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Desrochers | 28-40 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | James Blanks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Sears | 31-40 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith's pass is intercepted by John Desrochers | 31-40 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers hits the finger roll | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Desrochers (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dusty Grant (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alvin Willoughby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | David Sears steals it from James Blanks | 33-40 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith loses the dribble to William Legrand | 33-40 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | James Blanks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gary Wells | 33-40 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | James Blanks steals it from John Desrochers | 33-40 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dusty Grant - foul #1 on Dusty Grant, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (PG), Gavin Fay (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Richard Peterson (C) Brad Smith, David Sears, Gary Wells, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Jim Graham (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | James Blanks shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Graham | 33-45 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Jim Graham - foul #2 on Jim Graham, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant (PF) John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG) Aaron Mills | |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses short on a jumper in the lane | 35-45 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Parsons | 38-45 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Jeffrey Cuthbert - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cuthbert, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), John Desrochers (PF) Jeffrey Cuthbert, Dusty Grant | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Chad Smith (SF) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks, Jim Graham | |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gavin Fay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Desrochers (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Legrand (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Parsons | 40-47 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills is fouled on the floor by Raymond Parsons - foul #2 on Raymond Parsons, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF) Gary Wells | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SG), Jim Graham (SF) Kelly Dolphin, Chad Smith | |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Richard Peterson | 40-48 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF) Jeffrey Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Chad Smith (SF) Aaron Mills, Jim Graham | |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 40-50 |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | William Legrand pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | James Blanks splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chad Smith | 40-53 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Legrand - foul #4 on William Legrand, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF) Gary Wells | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF) Chad Smith | |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers can't throw it down but the foul's on James Blanks - foul #2 on James Blanks, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Peterson - foul #2 on Richard Peterson, team foul #9 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Jeffrey Cuthbert, John Desrochers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Chad Smith (SF) Kenneth Ward, Jim Graham | |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gavin Fay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Blanks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Legrand (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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 (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gavin Fay | 45-55 |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson's layup is rejected by William Legrand | 45-55 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | James Blanks double dribbles | 45-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brad Smith (PG), David Sears (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Charles Tanner (C) Raymond Parsons, Gavin Fay, Gary Wells, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) James Blanks, Chad Smith, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert loses the ball out of bounds | 45-55 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Kelly Dolphin takes the ball from David Sears | 45-55 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Cuthbert pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:15 | Notre Dame | Brad Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Aaron Mills picks off the pass by David Sears | 45-55 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin misses the easy layup | 45-55 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Graham | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is fouled on the floor by Brad Smith - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #10 | 45-55 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Alvin Willoughby - foul #1 on Alvin Willoughby, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-58 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Charles Tanner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-58 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills runs out the clock | 45-58 |