| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 19:50 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler's pass is intercepted by Michael David | 27-26 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Dane Savala drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Milton - foul #2 on James Milton, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF) Anthony Myers, Michael David | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-26 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it in | 32-28 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt's pass is intercepted by Wallace Scott in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott lays it up and in | 32-30 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe can't connect on a shot from the right block | 32-30 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Dane Savala lays it up and in set up by Andrew Brandt and he's hacked by Frank Swinehart - foul #1 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Elijah Genovese - foul #1 on Elijah Genovese, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF) Michael Likens, Dane Savala | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Claud Matelski and he's fouled by Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), David Taylor (PF) Andrew Brandt, Michael David | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers clanks a shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Rene Conti gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Jay Saylor - foul #2 on Jay Saylor, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:55 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-38 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rene Conti | 44-38 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti, Michael David | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant, Jay Saylor | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Dane Savala buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 47-38 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | James Milton is fouled on the floor by Walter Crowe - foul #3 on Walter Crowe, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG) Kal Lawson | |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Swinehart | 47-41 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Dane Savala, Michael David | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF) James Milton | |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Crowe | 47-41 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Crowe (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Taylor (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael David | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG), James Milton (SF) Frank Swinehart, Claud Matelski | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG) Kal Lawson | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe knocks in the floater in the paint | 49-42 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | James Milton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Milton, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Michael David | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant, Jay Saylor | |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | David Taylor is hacked by Wallace Scott - foul #2 on Wallace Scott, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF) Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Wallace Scott steals the ball from David Taylor | 49-42 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers buries a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Wallace Scott - foul #3 on Wallace Scott, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG) Wallace Scott | |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 52-42 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe buries a runner near the basket set up by Anthony Myers | 54-42 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Myers | 54-42 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Rene Conti is hacked by Frank Swinehart - foul #2 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Anthony Myers, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Claud Matelski (SF), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Kal Lawson, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Wallace Scott | 56-44 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Rene Conti hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Lowell Bryant - foul #3 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #9 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Rene Conti misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Rene Conti can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-44 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), James Milton (SF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Wallace Scott, Claud Matelski, Jay Saylor | |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | David Taylor is hacked by Lowell Bryant - foul #4 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #10 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Terry Chandler (PF) Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant | |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Likens | 61-44 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-44 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 61-44 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dane Savala | 63-44 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Milton | 63-47 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Michael Likens scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dane Savala | 66-47 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-47 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler snags the offensive board | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Gilbert Coffin - foul #1 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #11 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Kal Lawson, Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #4 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 66-47 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Crowe | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 68-47 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-47 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | James Milton can't tip it in | 68-47 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael David - foul #1 on Michael David, team foul #5 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Gilbert Coffin (C) Elijah Genovese, Jay Saylor | |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Gilbert Coffin - foul #2 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #12 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler (PF) Lowell Bryant | |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits a floater from the right side | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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) | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin banks in the layup | 72-50 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt runs out the clock | 72-50 |