| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 33-29 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Casselman | 33-32 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is fouled on the floor by Thomas Thompson - foul #2 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman is fouled in the backcourt by David Harmon - foul #1 on David Harmon, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (C) Fred Brainerd | |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Casselman | 35-35 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews loses the dribble to Jason Lehr | 35-35 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Lehr | 35-38 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Thompson - foul #3 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Patrick Snead (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Fred Brainerd (C) Jason Lehr, Charles Gilman, Thomas Thompson, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Charles Strong swats the layup by Patrick Snead | 36-38 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Danny Best | 38-38 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | Brian Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Best - foul #2 on Danny Best, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF) George Andrews, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman (PF) Carlos Gomez | |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Fitzgerald | 38-40 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris loses the dribble to Patrick Snead | 38-40 |
| 16:30 | Wisconsin | Logan Wilson steps in front of the Brian Ward pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Best | 40-40 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead is hacked by Logan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Logan Wilson, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Charles Morris (SF), John Grohowski (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Charles Gilman (SG) Brian Ward, Patrick Snead | |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Morris is called for the reach on Kenneth Casselman - foul #2 on Charles Morris, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG) Danny Best | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson (SF) Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Casselman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Lehr | 40-43 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (PF) David Harmon, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (C) Fred Brainerd | |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Morris - foul #3 on Charles Morris, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Charles Morris, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Grohowski | 40-44 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled on the floor by Charles Gilman - foul #2 on Charles Gilman, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Fred Brainerd (C) Jason Lehr, Carlos Gomez | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is hacked by Thomas Thompson - foul #4 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald (SF) Thomas Thompson | |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong tips it in | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Casselman - foul #2 on Kenneth Casselman, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG), Carlos Gomez (PF) Charles Gilman, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Danny Best - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Ethan Harris is called for the reach on Carlos Gomez - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Charles Morris (SF), John Grohowski (PF) Danny Best, George Andrews, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman (SG), Kenneth Casselman (PF) Patrick Snead, Fred Brainerd | |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Grohowski | 42-44 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Casselman (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez is fouled on the floor by Kirk Tooley - foul #1 on Kirk Tooley, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG) Jason Lehr | |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 10:40 | Wisconsin | David Harmon steals it from Kenneth Casselman | 42-46 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 42-46 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Danny Best | 44-48 |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 44-48 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Danny Best | 46-48 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman is hacked by David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Fred Brainerd (C) Brian Ward, Carlos Gomez | |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall buries a runner from the baseline set up by Ethan Harris | 48-50 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd hits the finger roll and the foul's on Walter Rogers - foul #1 on Walter Rogers, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Snead (SG) Charles Gilman | |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Perry Heckstall picks off the pass by Patrick Snead in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Andrews | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Snead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (tired) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Casselman (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall hits a jumper from the left block set up by Logan Wilson | 54-53 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), John Grohowski (C) Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Charles Gilman (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Carlos Gomez (PF) Jason Lehr, Patrick Snead, Michael Fitzgerald, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 54-53 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Danny Best | 56-53 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Morris - foul #4 on Charles Morris, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman (PF) Carlos Gomez | |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Harmon | 58-54 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Charles Morris is called for the reach on Thomas Thompson - foul #5 on Charles Morris, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Charles Morris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Thomas Thompson | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Eury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jason Lehr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Gilman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Casselman (tired) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Brainerd (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Brainerd is called for the reach on Walter Rogers - foul #1 on Fred Brainerd, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Ethan Harris (SF), John Grohowski (PF) Danny Best, Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Ward (PG), Patrick Snead (SG), Carlos Gomez (C) Jason Lehr, Charles Gilman, Fred Brainerd | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman (SG) Patrick Snead | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Casselman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Strong (PF) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Lehr (PG), Fred Brainerd (C) Brian Ward, Kenneth Casselman | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Gilman | 62-63 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kirk Tooley | 62-63 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Perry Heckstall | 65-63 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd misses short on a shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Fred Brainerd snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Charles Gilman banks in the wide open layup | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Gomez is called for the reach on Danny Best - foul #2 on Carlos Gomez, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |