| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rafael Watson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Replenski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Alejos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rafael Watson | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Replenski - foul #2 on John Replenski, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | John Replenski snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald Woodie - foul #1 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Trevor Mercer | 35-37 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos is whistled for a carry | 35-37 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by John Replenski - foul #3 on John Replenski, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (PF) John Replenski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Rodney Alejos | 35-39 |
| 16:29 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Kozak | 38-39 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Woodie - foul #2 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Replenski (PF) Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Replenski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Alejos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd's pass is intercepted by John Replenski | 40-39 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | John Replenski buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Sultan and the foul's on Larry Boyd - foul #1 on Larry Boyd, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | John Replenski misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Sultan - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sultan, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF), Ricky Tallent (C) Rafael Watson, Rodney Alejos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Donald Donnell (SF) David Brock, Trevor Mercer | |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest's fadeaway is rejected by Ricky Tallent | 42-39 |
| 14:11 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin | James Douglass is hacked by Donald Donnell - foul #1 on Donald Donnell, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Larry Boyd (PF) Charles Frazier, Gerald Moss | |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent connects on the floater from the right side set up by James Douglass | 44-39 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Connery | 44-41 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Priest | 44-43 |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Tallent | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Michael Kozak steals the ball from Larry Boyd | 46-43 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Kraker | 48-45 |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin | James Douglass is fouled on the floor by Donald Donnell - foul #2 on Donald Donnell, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (SG), Robert Fruge (PF), Rodney Alejos (C) Jeffrey Sultan, John Replenski, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Donald Donnell, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - James Douglass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fruge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Alejos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Kozak | 50-45 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier loses the dribble to Michael Kozak in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 11:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to David Brock | 50-45 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 50-48 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos clanks a jump hook in the paint | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to James Douglass | 50-48 |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #3 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SG) Michael Kozak | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | James Douglass misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Frazier | 50-50 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge is hacked by Gerald Moss - foul #2 on Gerald Moss, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss loses the dribble to Rafael Watson | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | James Douglass knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Robert Fruge denies the turnaround by Gerald Moss | 55-50 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak (PG), John Replenski (PF) James Douglass, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by John Replenski - foul #4 on John Replenski, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (PF), Ricky Tallent (C) John Replenski, Rodney Alejos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Jordan Priest (C) Trevor Mercer, Gerald Woodie | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Donnell | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent loses the dribble to Jordan Priest | 55-55 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-55 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (tiring) 16 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rafael Watson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Robert Fruge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Tallent (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-55 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak tips it back up and in | 57-55 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it home | 57-57 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SG), John Replenski (PF), Rodney Alejos (C) Jeffrey Sultan, Robert Fruge, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Donald Donnell, Jordan Priest | |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | Charles Frazier steals the ball from Rafael Watson | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | David Brock can't throw it down | 57-57 |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak loses the dribble to David Brock | 57-57 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | David Brock dunks the ball | 57-59 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kozak | 59-59 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | James Douglass scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | James Douglass comes up short on the floater from the right side | 61-62 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier buries a fadeaway from the left side | 61-64 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | James Douglass is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Douglass, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SG) Rafael Watson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Gerald Moss (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Larry Boyd | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss's layup is rejected by John Replenski | 61-64 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Replenski | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (tiring) 18 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Douglass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Replenski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Alejos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan's layup is rejected by Gerald Woodie | 61-64 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Robert Connery gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Gerald Moss is blocked by Rodney Alejos | 61-64 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (SF) James Douglass | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Gerald Moss | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by John Replenski - foul #5 on John Replenski, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (PF) John Replenski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 64-64 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits a shot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the lay-in | 64-66 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Trevor Mercer is blocked by Rodney Alejos | 64-66 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is fouled on the floor by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Michael Kozak is called for the reach on Gerald Woodie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Kozak, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Woodie - foul #4 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kozak - foul #4 on Michael Kozak, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the fullcourt shot | 65-66 |