| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Milton inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits a jump hook from close range set up by Frank Swinehart | 28-30 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Cook | 28-33 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is whistled for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Martin Palmer | |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gilbert Coffin - foul #1 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG) Jack Karlin | |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:19 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott's pass is intercepted by Ronald Roland | 28-35 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott is hacked by Frank Swinehart - foul #3 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (PF), Martin Palmer (C) Manuel Prater, Ralph Scott, Arthur Cosby | |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin is hacked by Elijah Genovese - foul #1 on Elijah Genovese, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Martin Palmer, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Ralph Scott (PF) Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Milton | 30-35 |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | Curtis May knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Elijah Genovese - foul #2 on Elijah Genovese, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Manuel Prater, Ralph Scott, Martin Palmer | |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:03 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Martin Palmer (C) Curtis May, Arthur Cosby | |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Lowell Bryant takes the ball from Ronald Roland | 30-37 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 32-37 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Brooks | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Justin Colyer (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Martin Palmer | |
| 14:56 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Terry Chandler | 32-37 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Martin Palmer (C) Jack Karlin, Arthur Cosby | |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Martin Palmer is called for the reach on Gilbert Coffin - foul #3 on Martin Palmer, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant (PF) Terry Chandler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (SF) Ronald Roland | |
| 13:33 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Coffin - foul #2 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor (C) Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Curtis May | |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Martin Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lowell Bryant | 34-40 |
| 12:42 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor is hacked by Martin Palmer - foul #4 on Martin Palmer, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Terry Chandler (PF) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) Manuel Prater, David Kennedy, Martin Palmer | |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the lay-in but the foul's on Justin Colyer - foul #4 on Justin Colyer, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) William Cook, Ronald Roland, Justin Colyer | |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Curtis May connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Curtis May drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 36-44 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Kennedy | 36-44 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy tips it but misses | 36-44 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 10:35 | Notre Dame | Curtis May clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | James Milton's pass is intercepted by Manuel Prater | 36-44 |
| 09:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Brooks steals it from Manuel Prater out of a doubleteam | 36-44 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Brooks | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Curtis May clanks a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Ronald Roland (SF) Manuel Prater, David Kennedy | |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 3rd free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Coffin out of a doubleteam | 42-45 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | Gilbert Coffin steals it from Curtis May | 42-45 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Claud Matelski, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (PF) Curtis May, Ralph Scott | |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Kennedy | 42-48 |
| 07:36 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott's layup is rejected by David Kennedy | 42-48 |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 07:12 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Coffin | 42-48 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Ronald Roland | 42-48 |
| 06:31 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the contested jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wallace Scott | 44-48 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the fadeaway from the right block | 44-50 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Roland - foul #3 on Ronald Roland, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Claud Matelski, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (PG), Curtis May (SG), Justin Colyer (PF), Martin Palmer (C) William Cook, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Arthur Cosby | |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the layup against the doubleteam | 46-52 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | James Milton grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer is whistled for a carry | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Lowell Bryant (C) Michael Brooks, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Curtis May | |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Martin Palmer is called for the reach on Elijah Genovese - foul #5 on Martin Palmer, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG) Elijah Genovese | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Ronald Roland, Martin Palmer | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Colyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | David Kennedy swats the shot by Wallace Scott | 46-52 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant tips it home | 48-52 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Frank Swinehart | 48-52 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arthur Cosby - foul #1 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson (C) Terry Chandler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Ronald Roland (SF) Curtis May, David Kennedy | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Manuel Prater | 49-52 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | William Cook is denied on a layup by Lowell Bryant | 49-52 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | James Milton pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Lowell Bryant, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG) William Cook | |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler knocks in the shot from close range | 51-52 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Curtis May knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Prater | 51-54 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cosby - foul #2 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (SF) Curtis May, Ronald Roland | |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Wallace Scott steals it from David Kennedy | 53-54 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Cosby - foul #3 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Justin Colyer blocks the short jumper by Terry Chandler | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Justin Colyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) William Cook, Manuel Prater, David Kennedy | |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland clanks a floater in the lane | 54-54 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Ronald Roland swats the short shot by Terry Chandler | 54-56 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Curtis May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin lays it up and in | 56-56 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer misses short on a turnaround from close range | 56-56 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Justin Colyer pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Manuel Prater (SG), David Kennedy (SF) Curtis May, Jack Karlin, Ronald Roland | |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gilbert Coffin - foul #3 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Colyer - foul #5 on Justin Colyer, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Justin Colyer | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater hits a floater from the right side | 58-62 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Wallace Scott | 60-62 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Milton - foul #2 on James Milton, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terry Chandler | 63-64 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | William Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Scott - foul #2 on Wallace Scott, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart connects on the 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | William Cook clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 03:57 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:39 | Notre Dame | William Cook is hacked by Frank Swinehart - foul #4 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG) Manuel Prater | |
| 03:39 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:39 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Curtis May - foul #1 on Curtis May, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) William Cook, David Kennedy | |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Terry Chandler swats the shot by Arthur Cosby | 67-68 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby tips it home | 67-70 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Ralph Scott is called for the reach on Gilbert Coffin - foul #2 on Ralph Scott, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (SF) Ronald Roland | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Milton - foul #3 on James Milton, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Manuel Prater picks off the pass by Wallace Scott | 69-71 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-71 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin jams it set up by Wallace Scott | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Curtis May | |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses the lay-in | 71-71 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 28 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Prater (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wallace Scott | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater is hacked by Wallace Scott during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Wallace Scott, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Manuel Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Manuel Prater is called for the reach on James Milton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Prater, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Terry Chandler | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by William Cook - foul #1 on William Cook, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Wallace Scott steals it from Arthur Cosby | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | William Cook is called for the reach on Wallace Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Cook, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Cook clanks a fullcourt shot | 79-72 |