| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Manion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lear (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Pugh (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Michael McElyea inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan | James Pugh steals the ball from Brian Pitts | 34-28 |
| 19:25 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses the floater from close range | 34-28 |
| 19:23 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:01 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Alan Chapman and the foul's on Norman Newton - foul #1 on Norman Newton, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:01 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses the free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | James Pugh can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 18:43 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Alan Chapman | 36-28 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Alan Chapman is fouled on the floor by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG) James Daniels | |
| 18:24 | Michigan | Alan Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Lear | 39-28 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Michael McElyea blows the layup | 39-28 |
| 17:51 | Michigan | Frank Lear pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:28 | Michigan | Frank Lear misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-28 |
| 17:26 | Michigan | Frank Lear misses the tip | 39-28 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | James Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Norman Newton - foul #2 on Norman Newton, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham (PF) Michael McElyea | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman (SG), Glenn Deal (PF), George Beeson (C) Norman Newton, Tom Allen, Charles Christman | |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carl Hickman | 41-33 |
| 16:21 | Michigan | Brian Pitts connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Manion | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin | Brian Pitts swats the layup by James Pugh | 43-33 |
| 16:02 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Manion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Lear (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeremiah Bassham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pugh (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. PF - Glenn Deal (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Beeson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 45-33 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 15:22 | Michigan | Frank Lear gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:04 | Michigan | Alan Chapman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 15:02 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:42 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion lays it in | 47-33 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | James Pugh evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 47-35 |
| 14:05 | Michigan | Frank Lear double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 47-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF) Frank Lear | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Norman Newton (SG), Tom Allen (SF), Charles Christman (PF) Jose Martin, Carl Hickman, Glenn Deal, George Beeson | |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | James Daniels misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 13:47 | Michigan | Alan Chapman grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 13:31 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG) Alan Chapman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 13:12 | Wisconsin | James Pugh tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Boyce | 49-37 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | James Pugh hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Daniels | 49-39 |
| 12:16 | Michigan | Brian Pitts can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 12:14 | Michigan | Michael McElyea tips it home | 51-39 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 12:05 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 11:41 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Daniels - foul #4 on James Daniels, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (PG), John Bray (SF), Frank Lear (PF) Kenneth Manion, Michael McElyea, Brian Pitts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), George Beeson (C) James Daniels, James Pugh | |
| 11:41 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:41 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman grabs the board | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bray (fresh) PF - Frank Lear (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeremiah Bassham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Beeson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Bassham - foul #2 on Jeremiah Bassham, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Glenn Deal (PF) Charles Christman | |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tom Allen | 52-42 |
| 11:05 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Alan Chapman | 54-42 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | George Beeson misses the lay-in | 54-42 |
| 10:50 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Lear | 54-42 |
| 10:32 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Frank Lear and he's fouled by Norman Newton - foul #3 on Norman Newton, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Manuel (SG), Michael McElyea (SF) Eugene Boyce, John Bray | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias (SG), Carl Hickman (SF), Charles Christman (PF) Norman Newton, Tom Allen, Glenn Deal | |
| 10:32 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | Alan Chapman takes the ball from George Beeson | 57-42 |
| 10:17 | Michigan | Alan Chapman lays it in | 59-42 |
| 10:10 | Wisconsin | Alan Chapman is called for the reach on Charles Christman - foul #2 on Alan Chapman, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Manion (SG), Brian Pitts (C) Timothy Manuel, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Hickman | 59-45 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Alan Chapman drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Pitts | 62-45 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jose Martin | 62-48 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Charles Christman steps in front of the Michael McElyea pass | 62-48 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 08:37 | Michigan | Frank Lear grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 08:13 | Michigan | Michael McElyea connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Frank Lear and he's fouled by Carl Hickman - foul #1 on Carl Hickman, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), Timothy Manuel (SG), Jeremiah Bassham (C) Alan Chapman, Kenneth Manion, Brian Pitts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Newton (SG), Tom Allen (SF), Glenn Deal (PF), James Pugh (C) Jose Martin, Carl Hickman, Charles Christman, George Beeson | |
| 08:13 | Michigan | Michael McElyea makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Boyce - foul #2 on Eugene Boyce, team foul #3 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Bray (SF) Michael McElyea | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Glenn Deal - foul #2 on Glenn Deal, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Brian Pitts (C) Frank Lear | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG) Oscar Arias | |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Manuel (fresh) SF - John Bray (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Bassham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Pitts (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Glenn Deal (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Pugh (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-49 |
| 07:08 | Michigan | Timothy Manuel pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Manuel | 69-49 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce drills a turnaround near the basket set up by John Bray | 71-52 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-52 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Glenn Deal hits the follow up shot | 71-54 |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce can't finish the layup | 71-54 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | James Pugh splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Brian Pitts - foul #2 on Brian Pitts, team foul #4 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (PG), Kenneth Manion (SG), Michael McElyea (SF), Frank Lear (PF) Eugene Boyce, Timothy Manuel, John Bray, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman (SG), Charles Christman (PF), George Beeson (C) Norman Newton, Tom Allen, Glenn Deal | |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | James Pugh misses the free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Frank Lear grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Carl Hickman is called for the reach on Alan Chapman - foul #2 on Carl Hickman, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Oscar Arias (SG) James Daniels, James Pugh | |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Alan Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | George Beeson grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Christman | 71-59 |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion is hacked by Oscar Arias - foul #3 on Oscar Arias, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Newton (SG) Oscar Arias | |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | George Beeson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 71-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Tom Allen (SF) Jose Martin, Carl Hickman | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Michigan | Frank Lear evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | George Beeson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Manion (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lear (tiring) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Brian Pitts (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Beeson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Daniels | 71-62 |
| 03:07 | Michigan | Frank Lear hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Norman Newton | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Michael McElyea misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Brian Pitts denies the turnaround by James Daniels | 71-64 |
| 02:20 | Michigan | Frank Lear grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion is hacked by George Beeson - foul #2 on George Beeson, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Bray (SF), Jeremiah Bassham (C) Michael McElyea, Brian Pitts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Carl Hickman (SF), Glenn Deal (PF), James Pugh (C) James Daniels, Tom Allen, Charles Christman, George Beeson | |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF), Brian Pitts (C) John Bray, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Tom Allen (SF), Charles Christman (PF) Jose Martin, Carl Hickman, Glenn Deal | |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Lear - foul #3 on Frank Lear, team foul #5 | 73-64 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:50 | Michigan | Brian Pitts snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:26 | Michigan | Frank Lear is fouled on the floor by Charles Christman as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Charles Christman, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 01:26 | Michigan | Frank Lear makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:26 | Michigan | Frank Lear misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:26 | Michigan | Michael McElyea grabs the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:07 | Michigan | Tom Allen steals it from Michael McElyea | 74-64 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses the dunk attempt | 74-64 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman can't tip it in | 74-64 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Newton - foul #4 on Norman Newton, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Manuel (SG) Kenneth Manion | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Oscar Arias (SG), Carl Hickman (SF), Glenn Deal (PF), George Beeson (C) James Daniels, Norman Newton, Tom Allen, Charles Christman, James Pugh | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Pitts | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Michael McElyea drills a floater near the basket set up by Alan Chapman | 78-64 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias loses the dribble to Brian Pitts | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Alan Chapman runs out the clock | 78-64 |