| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is fouled on the floor by Jim Graham - foul #2 on Jim Graham, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ward - foul #1 on Kenneth Ward, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jim Graham | 30-28 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole snags the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-28 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Pantoja | 32-28 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Robinson | 32-28 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Thomas Poole, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Patterson | 33-31 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Chad Smith | 35-31 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Justin Larios grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Larios | 35-33 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Chad Smith | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Jonathan Pantoja - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Melvin Music (C) Justin Larios, Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Daniel Patterson | |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jim Graham | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Graham | 40-33 |
| 14:27 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is whistled for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Michael Searfoss | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jim Queen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Melvin Music grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:38 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF) John Coffey, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Ward steps in front of the Melvin Music pass | 40-33 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (C) Melvin Music | |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 42-36 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth Ward | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Graham (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 44-39 |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja loses the ball out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Cory Poling (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Justin Larios, Andrew Duncan | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | James Blanks gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja tips it home | 46-39 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Cory Poling - foul #2 on Cory Poling, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Jonathan Pantoja, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Jim Queen (SF) Michael Searfoss, Thomas Poole | |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Justin Larios scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Chad Sanders and he's fouled by Kelly Dolphin - foul #2 on Kelly Dolphin, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG) James Blanks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Chad Sanders | |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson loses the dribble to Chad Smith | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Jim Queen gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Jim Graham (PF) Kelly Dolphin, Cory Poling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Thomas Poole (SF), Melvin Music (C) John Coffey, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Ward steals the ball from Justin Larios | 46-44 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith blows the layup | 46-44 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chad Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Music (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the easy layup but the foul's on Melvin Music - foul #4 on Melvin Music, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Chad Sanders (PF) Justin Larios, Andrew Duncan | |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Pantoja takes the ball from Michael Searfoss | 47-44 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | John Coffey pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 50-47 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | John Coffey picks off the pass by Jonathan Pantoja | 50-47 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Coffey | 50-49 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) James Blanks, Kelly Dolphin, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Melvin Music | |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 52-49 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Poole, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF) Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Searfoss - foul #2 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Ward | 54-49 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Thomas Poole | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cory Poling (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Cory Poling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Cory Poling hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Cory Poling is called for the reach on Justin Larios - foul #3 on Cory Poling, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (PF) Cory Poling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SF) Jim Queen | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is hacked by Michael Searfoss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is hacked by Michael Searfoss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Justin Larios picks off the pass by Chad Smith | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss hits a 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-59 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it home | 58-59 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Justin Larios - foul #4 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Music (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Christopher Robinson | 58-60 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses long on a shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Justin Larios snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits a jump hook from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a turnaround from the right block | 60-62 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith clanks a jump hook in the lane | 60-62 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Melvin Music grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Pantoja - foul #1 on Jonathan Pantoja, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Melvin Music | |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson banks in the layup set up by Jonathan Pantoja and the foul's on Daniel Patterson - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 63-64 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Chad Sanders - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses long on a fullcourt shot | 65-66 |