| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:52 | Arizona State | John O'Brien splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Rudd | 42-34 |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 3 from straight away | 42-34 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the tip | 42-34 |
| 19:43 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Milton - foul #3 on James Milton, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF) James Milton | |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits a floater from close range and he's hacked by Michael St. Martin - foul #2 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses the turnaround from the right block | 44-37 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart is hacked by John O'Brien - foul #1 on John O'Brien, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin | John O'Brien is called for the reach on Gilbert Coffin - foul #2 on John O'Brien, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin is whistled for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | John O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 17:43 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:35 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the shot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Coffin and he's hacked by Michael St. Martin - foul #3 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:28 | Arizona State | Jay Saylor is called for the reach on Willie Coppa - foul #1 on Jay Saylor, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF) Elijah Genovese, Terry Chandler | |
| 16:17 | Arizona State | James Nichols banks in the layup set up by David Wiseman | 48-40 |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski is called for traveling | 48-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF) Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), James Milton (SF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Kal Lawson, Claud Matelski, Jay Saylor | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Arizona State | James Nichols scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael St. Martin | 50-40 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Frank Swinehart | 50-43 |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses long on a jumper from the right block | 50-43 |
| 14:51 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the jumper from the right block | 50-45 |
| 14:16 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Michael St. Martin is blocked by James Milton | 50-45 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses badly on a floater near the basket | 50-45 |
| 13:53 | Arizona State | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | David Wiseman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John O'Brien | 53-45 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 13:20 | Arizona State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | Frank Swinehart steps in front of the Sean Rudd pass | 53-45 |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart banks in the layup | 53-47 |
| 12:42 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Terry Chandler (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, James Milton, Lowell Bryant, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Claud Matelski takes the ball from Willie Mains | 53-47 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 11:46 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Chandler - foul #1 on Terry Chandler, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (PF) Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is fouled on the floor by Michael St. Martin - foul #4 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Billy Dotson, Michael St. Martin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Willie Coppa steals it from Kal Lawson | 54-47 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt clanks a shot from the right block | 54-47 |
| 10:20 | Arizona State | John O'Brien hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:57 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 09:52 | Arizona State | John O'Brien loses the dribble to Terry Chandler | 56-47 |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Lawson - foul #2 on Kal Lawson, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), James Nichols (C) Richard Wilt, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Lowell Bryant (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Kal Lawson, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Jay Saylor | |
| 09:07 | Arizona State | John O'Brien scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Rudd | 59-47 |
| 08:48 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Joseph Dahlin (PF) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd lays it up and in set up by Joseph Dahlin | 61-47 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Wallace Scott | 61-49 |
| 07:52 | Arizona State | David Wiseman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 07:28 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 07:27 | Arizona State | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Dahlin (fresh) C - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson loses the dribble to Frank Swinehart | 64-49 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses the dunk attempt | 64-49 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant snags the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd, Joseph Dahlin, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Claud Matelski, Lowell Bryant | |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:44 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 06:33 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 06:31 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa tips it in | 66-50 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses long on a shot in the paint | 66-50 |
| 06:01 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin can't connect on a floater near the basket | 66-50 |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is fouled on the floor by Willie Coppa - foul #3 on Willie Coppa, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF) Richard Wilt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Jay Saylor (C) Kal Lawson, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:13 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:52 | Arizona State | John O'Brien works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Elijah Genovese is blocked by Willie Mains | 66-51 |
| 04:29 | Arizona State | Willie Mains pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Willie Mains lays it in on a great pass from Michael St. Martin | 68-51 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is whistled for a carry | 68-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF) Elijah Genovese, Terry Chandler | |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson blows the layup | 68-51 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-51 |
| 03:14 | Arizona State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson is hacked by Jay Saylor - foul #2 on Jay Saylor, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, James Milton, Jay Saylor | |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt is hacked by Claud Matelski - foul #3 on Claud Matelski, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | David Wiseman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Lowell Bryant - foul #1 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #7 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Jackson | |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | David Wiseman makes the free throw | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Claud Matelski | 71-53 |
| 01:50 | Arizona State | Claud Matelski is called for the reach on Billy Dotson - foul #4 on Claud Matelski, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Kal Lawson, Claud Matelski, Lowell Bryant | |
| 01:50 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:50 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the easy layup | 73-53 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is called for a backcourt violation | 73-53 |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses badly on a shot from the right side | 73-53 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Wallace Scott is called for the reach on Billy Dotson - foul #2 on Wallace Scott, team foul #9 | 73-54 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin gets the rebound | 73-54 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Milton | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | David Wiseman runs out the clock | 73-57 |