| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Whitlow (fresh) PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) PF - William Starr (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bud Hellman | 29-24 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | William Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | William Starr hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Jeff Boatman - foul #4 on Jeff Boatman, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Robert Bostwick (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF), Francis Johnson (C) Leon Carroll, Justin Whitlow, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), John Gibbons (C) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from George Baughn | 31-26 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 17:23 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson scores on a runner in the paint | 33-28 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Shawn Stephens - foul #1 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Justin Whitlow (SF), Bud Hellman (PF) George Baughn, Shawn Stephens, Francis Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, William Starr | |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-30 |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Marc Digennaro | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bostwick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Justin Whitlow (fresh) PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lloyd Greene (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Zills (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | John Gibbons swats the layup by Justin Whitlow | 33-32 |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the tip | 33-32 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Anthony Kunkel - foul #1 on Anthony Kunkel, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG) Justin Whitlow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Martin Reed (SF), William Starr (PF) Kenny Zills, John Gibbons | |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman tips it in | 35-32 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Passmore (SF), Francis Johnson (C) Robert Bostwick, Lloyd Greene | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew | |
| 14:20 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman is hacked by William Starr - foul #2 on William Starr, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF) James Passmore, Bud Hellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (PF) William Starr | |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | Anthony Kunkel is called for the reach on Francis Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Kunkel, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman (PF) Francis Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), William Starr (PF) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | William Starr steals it from Bud Hellman | 35-32 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is hacked by Lloyd Greene - foul #4 on Lloyd Greene, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Passmore (SG), Justin Whitlow (SF), Jeff Boatman (C) Shawn Stephens, Robert Bostwick, Lloyd Greene | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Martin Reed (SF), John Gibbons (PF) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Kenny Zills, William Starr | |
| 12:51 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Kunkel | 35-34 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Walter Ferro - foul #1 on Walter Ferro, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG), Lloyd Greene (PF) James Passmore, Bud Hellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Starr (PF) Anthony Kunkel | |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | William Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Lloyd Greene - foul #5 on Lloyd Greene, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick (SF), Bud Hellman (PF) Justin Whitlow, Lloyd Greene | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, William Starr | |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Bud Hellman | 36-35 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Martin Reed picks off the pass by Robert Bostwick | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Bostwick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gibbons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons's layup is rejected by Bud Hellman | 36-35 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 11:25 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), James Passmore (SG), Justin Whitlow (SF), Francis Johnson (PF) Leon Carroll, Shawn Stephens, Robert Bostwick, Bud Hellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), William Starr (PF) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is hacked by Jeff Boatman - foul #5 on Jeff Boatman, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Robert Bostwick (SF), Bud Hellman (PF) George Baughn, James Passmore, Justin Whitlow, Jeff Boatman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (C) Anthony Kunkel | |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson loses the dribble to William Starr | 36-38 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Dunkelberger | 36-40 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Gibbons | 36-40 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills knocks in the runner from the left block set up by John Gibbons | 36-42 |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Ferro - foul #2 on Walter Ferro, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), James Passmore (SG), Justin Whitlow (SF) Leon Carroll, Shawn Stephens, Robert Bostwick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, John Gibbons | |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | James Passmore double dribbles | 36-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG) George Baughn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | William Starr's layup is rejected by Justin Whitlow | 36-42 |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Martin Reed | 36-42 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Justin Whitlow is called for the reach on Marc Digennaro - foul #1 on Justin Whitlow, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Robert Bostwick (SF) Leon Carroll, James Passmore, Justin Whitlow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (PF) William Starr | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Baughn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Bostwick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Bud Hellman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Francis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gibbons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Brew | 36-44 |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | John Gibbons is called for the reach on Bud Hellman - foul #1 on John Gibbons, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Justin Whitlow (SF) George Baughn, Shawn Stephens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills (SF), William Starr (PF) Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Kenny Zills - foul #3 on Kenny Zills, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens (SG) Justin Whitlow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Martin Reed (SF) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Kenny Zills | |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Francis Johnson is called for the reach on Anthony Kunkel - foul #1 on Francis Johnson, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow (SF) Robert Bostwick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), John Gibbons (PF) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, William Starr | |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses the layup against the doubleteam | 37-44 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Leon Carroll | 39-44 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons tips it in | 39-46 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Leon Carroll | 41-46 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Francis Johnson | 43-46 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is hacked by Francis Johnson - foul #2 on Francis Johnson, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Robert Bostwick (SG), James Passmore (SF) Leon Carroll, Shawn Stephens, Justin Whitlow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), William Starr (PF) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, John Gibbons | |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Baughn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bostwick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Passmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bud Hellman (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Francis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Starr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Kunkel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Anthony Kunkel denies the turnaround by James Passmore | 43-48 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Bud Hellman is blocked by Martin Reed | 43-48 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro is fouled in the backcourt by George Baughn - foul #2 on George Baughn, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG) George Baughn, James Passmore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills (SF), John Gibbons (C) Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow (SF) Robert Bostwick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, John Gibbons | |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Kunkel | 45-50 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Martin Reed | 45-50 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 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) | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| 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 | Wisconsin | Leon Carroll is called for the reach on William Starr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Carroll, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Carroll | 48-53 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Carroll - foul #2 on Leon Carroll, team foul #11 | 48-53 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll is hacked by Anthony Kunkel - foul #3 on Anthony Kunkel, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Leon Carroll is called for the reach on Martin Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Carroll, team foul #12 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), John Gibbons (PF) Charles Brew, William Starr | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Carroll - foul #4 on Leon Carroll, team foul #13 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills (SF) Martin Reed | |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Leon Carroll is called for the reach on Kenny Zills in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leon Carroll, team foul #14 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG) Leon Carroll | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Starr (PF) John Gibbons | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Marc Digennaro picks off the pass by Shawn Stephens | 50-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro runs out the clock | 50-57 |