| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dampier (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Edgerly | 23-25 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Searfoss | 26-25 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius loses the ball out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith grabs the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki's floater is tipped away by Chad Smith | 26-25 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Justin Nowacki is called for the reach on Jonathan Pantoja - foul #3 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-25 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Kenneth Ward | 26-25 |
| 16:13 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward lays it in | 26-27 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Justin Larios, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dampier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly is hacked by Michael Searfoss - foul #3 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Michael Searfoss | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier scores on a floater from the right block set up by Terry Edgerly and he's fouled by Isaac Brosius - foul #2 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Justin Larios clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Fuquay | 26-30 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the jumpshot from the right side | 28-30 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Chad Smith is blocked by Earl Fuquay | 28-30 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward's pass is intercepted by Justin Larios | 28-30 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is denied on a dunk by Jonathan Pantoja | 28-30 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is fouled on the floor by Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) Justin Larios, Jim Queen, Earl Fuquay, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Jonathan Pantoja blocks the short jumper by Justin Nowacki | 28-30 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | John Coffey snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 28-32 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 28-32 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sorrells | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ward (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Dampier (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 11:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jonathan Pantoja | 28-32 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 28-35 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Isaac Brosius (C) Richard Sorrells, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), James Blanks (SF), Fred Carlson (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Terry Edgerly, Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Jonathan Pantoja, Michael Dampier | |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Coffey | 30-35 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Isaac Brosius - foul #3 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 32-36 |
| 08:31 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | James Blanks hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-39 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Jonathan Pantoja (PF), Michael Dampier (C) Aaron Mills, James Blanks, Christopher Robinson, Fred Carlson | |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 32-39 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki drills a jumper in the paint | 34-39 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly is whistled for a carry | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (PF) Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (SG) Kelly Dolphin | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dampier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay knocks in the jumper near the basket | 36-39 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Pantoja | 36-41 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Isaac Brosius is called for the reach on Kenneth Ward - foul #4 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), John Coffey (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Justin Larios, Chad Sanders, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier is hacked by Earl Fuquay - foul #1 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki (PF) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson (PF) Chad Smith | |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Fred Carlson | 36-43 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Jonathan Pantoja is called for the reach on Jim Queen - foul #3 on Jonathan Pantoja, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG) Terry Edgerly, Kenneth Ward | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-43 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Justin Nowacki - foul #4 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius (C) Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF) Michael Dampier | |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Pantoja - foul #4 on Jonathan Pantoja, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jonathan Pantoja | 37-46 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blanks | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Fred Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Smith - foul #2 on Chad Smith, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Larios, Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Kenneth Ward (SG), Christopher Robinson (C) James Blanks, Kelly Dolphin, Jonathan Pantoja | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Ward | 38-51 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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) | |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Chad Sanders denies the turnaround by Fred Carlson | 38-51 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson's pass is intercepted by Chad Sanders | 38-51 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Ward | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 | Michigan State | Kenneth Ward picks off the pass by Justin Nowacki in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson tips it back up and in | 40-55 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is whistled for traveling | 40-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Earl Fuquay (C) Justin Nowacki, Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (PF), Michael Dampier (C) Fred Carlson, Christopher Robinson | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly runs out the clock | 40-55 |