| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kula (fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Tom Baughman (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-33 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams's pass is intercepted by Tom Baughman | 21-33 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista hits a runner from the left block set up by Robert Robinson | 21-35 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Tom Baughman picks off the pass by Larry Parvin | 21-35 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #2 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) John Kula, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tom Baughman - foul #2 on Tom Baughman, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (PF) Robert Robinson, Keith Asbury, Robert Baptista | |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang connects on the jumper from close range | 22-39 |
| 17:03 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel knocks in the jumper from the right block | 24-39 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang is whistled for a carry | 24-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), John Kula (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Lee Anderson, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Robert Baptista (PF) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Jonathan Yang | |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Bryan Moore - foul #2 on Bryan Moore, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Elwood Catlett is called for the reach on Robert Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Parvin | 26-39 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kula (fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Robby Sanmiguel is blocked by Robert Baptista | 26-39 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Robby Sanmiguel | 26-39 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | Tom Baughman is called for the reach on Larry Parvin - foul #3 on Tom Baughman, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, John Kula, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (PF) Robert Robinson, Keith Asbury, Robert Baptista | |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel can't connect on a floater in the paint | 26-39 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore is hacked by Stanley Weigel - foul #2 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF) Tom Baughman | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-39 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 29-39 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath's pass is intercepted by Edmond Hillman in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 31-39 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore tips it home | 31-41 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 34-41 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bryan Moore | 34-44 |
| 11:59 | Wisconsin | Jerry McGrath steps in front of the Edmond Hillman pass in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-44 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (tiring) 1 pts. C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jerry McGrath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Forte (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Yang | 34-46 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 34-46 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lee Anderson | 34-46 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn tips it in | 36-46 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Edmond Hillman steals it from Jerry McGrath in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson slams it home on a great pass from Edmond Hillman | 38-46 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), John Kula (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Lee Anderson, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Tom Baughman (SF), Robert Baptista (PF) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Matthew Forte, Jonathan Yang | |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 38-46 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams tips it home | 40-46 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 40-49 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Bryan Moore is called for the reach on Robby Sanmiguel - foul #3 on Bryan Moore, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Tom Baughman steals it from Larry Parvin | 40-49 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman blows the layup | 40-49 |
| 08:40 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Larry Parvin | 40-49 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Robby Sanmiguel | 40-49 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin's floater is tipped away by Bryan Moore | 40-49 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) John Kula | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (C) Keith Asbury, Bryan Moore | |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Elwood Catlett | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Baptista (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the dunk attempt | 43-49 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 43-51 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel loses the ball out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Gregory Jackson, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Bryan Moore (C) Robert Robinson, Wilford Greene, Jonathan Yang | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman is called for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF) Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Keith Asbury is called for the reach on Edmond Hillman - foul #2 on Keith Asbury, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG) Robert Baptista | |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jerry McGrath | 45-54 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Stanley Weigel and he's fouled by Wilford Greene - foul #3 on Wilford Greene, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Lee Anderson, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Tom Baughman, Bryan Moore | |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 47-54 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Parvin - foul #3 on Larry Parvin, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG) Elwood Catlett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Matthew Forte (SF) Jerry McGrath, Keith Asbury | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Forte (fresh) PF - Robert Baptista (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Jackson | 49-54 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Robert Baptista is blocked by Gregory Jackson | 49-54 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson tips it in | 49-56 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Willie Williams | 51-56 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), John Kula (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (SG), Tom Baughman (SF), Bryan Moore (C) Wilford Greene, Matthew Forte, Jonathan Yang | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | John Kula comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Baptista | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Robert Baptista in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Williams, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG) Keith Asbury | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Robert Robinson - foul #4 on Willie Williams, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | John Kula is called for the reach on Wilford Greene - foul #1 on John Kula, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Elwood Catlett | 56-61 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Elwood Catlett is called for the reach on Bryan Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Catlett - foul #4 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (SF) Tom Baughman | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore is hacked by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #3 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Baughman (SF) Wilford Greene | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Elwood Catlett | 62-65 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Catlett - foul #5 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG) Elwood Catlett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG) Tom Baughman | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene is hacked by Willie Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Williams, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Baughman (SF) Wilford Greene | |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore is hacked by Edmond Hillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #13 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG) Tom Baughman | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-68 |