| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Milton (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Archie Stewart inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | James Allen comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #3 on Jack Finkle, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer (C) Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:44 | Memphis | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer loses the dribble to David Smith | 28-23 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Malone | 28-26 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | John Brewer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses short on a floater from the right block | 28-26 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer misses the fadeaway from the right side | 28-26 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | James Milton grabs the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | John Brewer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Floyd Malone - foul #2 on Floyd Malone, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:36 | Memphis | James Allen connects on the floater from the right side set up by Brian Hasegawa | 29-28 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the shot in the paint set up by John Brewer | 31-28 |
| 16:53 | Memphis | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Levi Knauer - foul #2 on Levi Knauer, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Archie Stewart, David Smith, James Allen | |
| 16:32 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 16:30 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Brewer | 31-28 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Milton and he's hacked by Timothy Guth - foul #2 on Timothy Guth, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF), Terry Chandler (C) James Milton, Levi Knauer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG) Brian Hasegawa, Floyd Malone | |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:45 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Brewer | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) 9 pts. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman can't connect on a runner in the lane | 34-28 |
| 15:29 | Memphis | Timothy Pye grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 15:14 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:55 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:37 | Memphis | Timothy Guth is fouled on the floor by Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF), Gilbert Coffin (PF), Jack Finkle (C) Claud Matelski, Michael Goodman, Terry Chandler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), David Smith (PF), James Allen (C) Timothy Pye, Bruce Mehaffey, Mark Williams, Timothy Guth, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 14:18 | Memphis | John Brewer is called for the reach on Floyd Malone - foul #2 on John Brewer, team foul #4 | 34-28 |
| 14:07 | Memphis | James Allen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 14:05 | Memphis | David Smith tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Archie Stewart - foul #1 on Archie Stewart, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | John Brewer steps in front of the James Allen pass | 36-30 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | John Brewer lays it in | 38-30 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | James Milton loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (SG) Floyd Malone | |
| 11:59 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 11:58 | Memphis | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 11:50 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa is hacked by Steven Leonard - foul #3 on Steven Leonard, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG), Claud Matelski (SF) John Brewer, James Milton | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses short on a shot in the lane | 38-30 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | David Smith gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 10:41 | Memphis | James Allen's floater is tipped away by Michael Goodman | 38-30 |
| 10:40 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Goodman | 38-30 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle banks in the layup | 40-30 |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Claud Matelski is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Claud Matelski, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), James Milton (SF), Gilbert Coffin (PF), Levi Knauer (C) Steven Leonard, Claud Matelski, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Archie Stewart, David Smith, James Allen | |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Timothy Guth is called for traveling | 40-30 |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kal Lawson | 42-30 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | Floyd Malone jams it on a nice dish by Timothy Pye | 42-32 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | James Milton is called for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard (PG), Michael Goodman (PF) Kal Lawson, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 08:49 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Milton | 42-32 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Timothy Guth blocks the short jumper by John Brewer | 42-32 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman tips it home | 44-32 |
| 08:10 | Memphis | Floyd Malone knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Geoffrey Vinson | 44-34 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 08:02 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Mark Williams is hacked by James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) Levi Knauer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), David Smith (PF), James Allen (C) Timothy Pye, Timothy Guth, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Leonard | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Memphis | David Smith buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Allen | 46-38 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | James Milton loses the ball out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Gilbert Coffin (PF) John Brewer, James Milton, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Archie Stewart (SF) Floyd Malone, Mark Williams | |
| 06:29 | Memphis | Kal Lawson steps in front of the Brian Hasegawa pass | 46-38 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | James Allen steps in front of the Claud Matelski pass | 46-38 |
| 05:51 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 04:45 | Memphis | Archie Stewart knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Hasegawa and the foul's on Gilbert Coffin - foul #1 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), James Milton (SF), Michael Goodman (PF) Steven Leonard, Claud Matelski, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), Timothy Guth (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Bruce Mehaffey, David Smith, James Allen | |
| 04:45 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | John Brewer grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Floyd Malone pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Michael Goodman swats the dunk try by Timothy Guth | 48-43 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | James Milton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Brewer and he's fouled by Timothy Guth - foul #3 on Timothy Guth, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Allen (C) Brian Hasegawa, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:32 | Memphis | Floyd Malone makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson tips it in | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Milton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - James Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard (PG) Kal Lawson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), David Smith (PF) Timothy Pye, Timothy Guth | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Archie Stewart clanks a turnaround in the paint | 53-45 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | Floyd Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard snags the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-45 |
| 01:33 | Memphis | Archie Stewart gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Floyd Malone comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Brewer - foul #3 on John Brewer, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Floyd Malone makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Floyd Malone is called for the reach on John Brewer - foul #3 on Floyd Malone, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer (C) Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | James Milton gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | James Allen is called for the reach on James Milton - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | David Smith snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Floyd Malone is fouled on the floor by John Brewer - foul #4 on John Brewer, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) Levi Knauer | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Floyd Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle is hacked by Brian Hasegawa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Hasegawa, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | James Allen grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | John Brewer grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Brian Hasegawa is called for the reach on John Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Hasegawa, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer (C) Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Michael Goodman denies the turnaround by Archie Stewart | 56-46 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | James Milton snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard runs out the clock | 56-46 |