| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Matthew Montgomery picks off the pass by Larry Parvin | 29-29 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | John Fagundes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Montgomery | 29-31 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin misses the shot from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | James Corbin pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Willie Williams picks off the pass by John Fagundes in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams banks in the layup | 31-31 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Robby Sanmiguel is called for the reach on Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF) Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Lessman | 31-34 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams tips it in | 33-34 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #2 on Richard Vallo, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Richard Vallo | |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 34-34 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to John Fagundes | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is hacked by Carmen Gunn - foul #3 on Carmen Gunn, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SG), Lee Anderson (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) John Kula, Carmen Gunn, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG) John Fagundes | |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Stanley Weigel | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses badly on a shot in the lane | 36-34 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders tips it in | 36-36 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Small - foul #1 on Melvin Small, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Richard Vallo (C) James Corbin, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Charles Sanders | |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 37-36 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 37-36 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo is hacked by Carmen Gunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carmen Gunn, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Lee Anderson, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG) Joel Dietrich | |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman jams it on a nice dish by Matthew Montgomery and he's fouled by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #2 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, Richard Vallo | |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | James Corbin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-39 |
| 12:26 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Willie Williams | 39-39 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Curtis Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Lee Anderson (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, John Kula, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Curtis Montgomery, James Corbin, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton buries a floater from the left side | 41-39 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:40 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman is fouled on the floor by John Fagundes - foul #3 on John Fagundes, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | John Fagundes picks off the pass by Lee Anderson | 41-39 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo lays it up and in set up by Joel Dietrich and the foul's on Stanley Weigel - foul #1 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), John Kula (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, Ralph Stratton, Lee Anderson, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF) Joel Dietrich, Matthew Montgomery, Melvin Small | |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Vallo | 41-42 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel tips it home | 43-42 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | James Corbin's pass is intercepted by Elwood Catlett in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin scores on a shot in the paint set up by Elwood Catlett and he's fouled by Steven Lessman - foul #1 on Steven Lessman, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, Richard Vallo | |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Robby Sanmiguel | 45-42 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 45-42 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-42 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, John Kula, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF) James Corbin, Curtis Montgomery, Steven Lessman | |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Joel Dietrich steps in front of the Gregory Jackson pass | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Larry Parvin is called for the reach on John Fagundes - foul #2 on Larry Parvin, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF) Gregory Jackson, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Richard Vallo (C) Joel Dietrich, Charles Sanders | |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo's layup is rejected by Carmen Gunn | 45-42 |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn's pass is intercepted by Melvin Small | 45-42 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 05:58 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Melvin Small | 45-45 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Melvin Small jams it set up by Matthew Montgomery and he's hacked by Carmen Gunn - foul #5 on Carmen Gunn, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), John Kula (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Willie Williams, Ralph Stratton, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Matthew Montgomery, Richard Vallo | |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | John Kula connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robby Sanmiguel | 47-48 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Larry Parvin swats the layup by Melvin Small | 47-48 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders is hacked by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #3 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG) Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) John Fagundes, Melvin Small | |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | James Corbin steals it from Lee Anderson | 47-50 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Kula | 50-53 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SF), Larry Parvin (PF) John Kula, Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Richard Vallo (C) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Charles Sanders | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Willie Williams steals it from James Corbin in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #3 on Richard Vallo, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Williams | 53-53 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | James Corbin pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Elwood Catlett | 56-53 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the driving attempt in the paint | 56-53 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is fouled on the floor by Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Steven Lessman, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | James Corbin is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by James Corbin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman loses the dribble to Willie Williams | 57-53 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | James Corbin is called for the reach on Ralph Stratton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | James Corbin is called for the reach on Willie Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Corbin, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stratton - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | John Fagundes is called for the reach on Robby Sanmiguel in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Fagundes, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (PF) Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | John Fagundes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Fagundes, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG) John Fagundes | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson is fouled on the floor by James Corbin - foul #5 on James Corbin, team foul #13 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG) James Corbin | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (PF) Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery makes the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Joel Dietrich is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #14 | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a fullcourt shot | 63-58 |