| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (fresh) PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale is fouled on the floor by Derrick Morgan - foul #1 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Edwin Oliver steps in front of the Gregory Norman pass | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Phillip Williams | 30-32 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown makes the jump hook from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses short on a floater from the left side | 30-34 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Merle Buchanan | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-36 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | John Wells misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Norman | 33-36 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Bernard Vale | 33-38 |
| 16:40 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Bernard Vale | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Oliver | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Wells (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bernard Vale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) PF - Jesse Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Norman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bernard Vale | 36-42 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | John Wells grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Gordon - foul #2 on Jason Gordon, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (PG), Stephen Hawkins (SG), Ben Zieman (PF), Erick Prater (C) Derrick Morgan, Edwin Oliver, John Wells, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Harry McConaughy (PF), Mark Louis (C) Bernard Vale, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Jesse Brown, Gregory Norman | |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | James Carlile clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jordan Davis - foul #1 on Jordan Davis, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rick Williams (SF) Merle Buchanan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | James Carlile knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Savory | 41-45 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams makes the 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Williams - foul #1 on Rick Williams, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG) Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner (PF), William McElhinny (C) Michael Savory, Mark Louis | |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Martowski - foul #2 on Timothy Martowski, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG) Timothy Martowski | |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the shot in the lane | 46-47 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Davis, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Stephen Clutter (SF), Scott Yawn (C) Jordan Davis, Rick Williams, Erick Prater | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Timothy Martowski (SF) James Carlile, Harry McConaughy | |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG) Phillip Williams | |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Yawn | 49-47 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale buries a 3 from straight away set up by Dale Gardner | 49-50 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman is hacked by Bernard Vale - foul #1 on Bernard Vale, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF), Erick Prater (PF) Stephen Clutter, Ben Zieman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Mark Louis (C) Bernard Vale, Michael Savory, Timothy Martowski, Dale Gardner, William McElhinny | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erick Prater (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Louis (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Hawkins (SG) Derrick Morgan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Erick Prater tips it in | 51-50 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Merle Buchanan and the foul's on James Carlile - foul #1 on James Carlile, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Rick Williams (SF), John Wells (PF) Stephen Hawkins, Merle Buchanan, Erick Prater | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Mark Louis | |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale connects on the 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:16 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (SG), Ben Zieman (PF), Erick Prater (C) Edwin Oliver, John Wells, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), William McElhinny (C) Bernard Vale, Michael Savory, Jesse Brown, Gregory Norman | |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman can't finish the layup | 54-55 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | James Carlile snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ben Zieman | 54-55 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Hawkins (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), John Wells (PF) Derrick Morgan, Rick Williams, Erick Prater | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Gregory Norman (C) Harry McConaughy, Timothy Martowski, William McElhinny | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jordan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) SF - Merle Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Wells (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Zieman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) PF - Dale Gardner (fresh) C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams loses the dribble to Merle Buchanan | 54-55 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jordan Davis | 56-55 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | James Carlile's pass is intercepted by Merle Buchanan | 56-55 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Stephen Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Williams - foul #1 on Phillip Williams, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Erick Prater (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Jordan Davis, John Wells, Ben Zieman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Jesse Brown (PF), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Dale Gardner, Gregory Norman | |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan can't finish the layup | 56-55 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski's layup is rejected by Scott Yawn | 58-55 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | Timothy Martowski tips it in | 58-57 |
| 05:59 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan is called for 10 seconds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Rick Williams (SF) Stephen Hawkins, Merle Buchanan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF) Michael Savory, Timothy Martowski | |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams blows the dunk but he's fouled by Edwin Oliver - foul #2 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman (PF) Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Mark Louis | |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman's fadeaway is rejected by Ben Zieman | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | Erick Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams is hacked by Harry McConaughy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wells (PF) Erick Prater | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Jason Gordon (SF) Bernard Vale, Jesse Brown | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-59 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | John Wells grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | James Carlile buries a 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Wells (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Zieman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (tiring) 16 pts. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) PF - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is whistled for traveling | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (PG), Stephen Hawkins (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Erick Prater (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, Edwin Oliver, Rick Williams, John Wells, Ben Zieman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Timothy Martowski (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Phillip Williams, Jason Gordon, Harry McConaughy, Gregory Norman | |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown (PF) Dale Gardner | |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Ben Zieman (PF) Stephen Hawkins, Erick Prater | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) Mark Louis | |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan is hacked by Michael Savory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Savory, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), John Wells (PF) Jordan Davis, Ben Zieman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams (SG) Michael Savory | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Jesse Brown hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Phillip Williams | 62-64 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Wells | 62-64 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Phillip Williams takes the ball from Merle Buchanan in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Norman | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is hacked by Derrick Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon (SF), Mark Louis (C) Timothy Martowski, Gregory Norman | |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Derrick Morgan is called for the reach on Phillip Williams - foul #3 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams is hacked by Edwin Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Morgan - foul #4 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | John Wells misses the tip | 62-73 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Bernard Vale runs out the clock | 62-73 |