| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart buries a floater near the basket | 29-28 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Marcial | 31-28 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses long on a shot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Larry Freese tips it in | 33-30 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 17:23 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith's floater is tipped away by Willie Sessions | 36-33 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Leandro Romano is called for the reach on Ralph Northern - foul #1 on Leandro Romano, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SF), Dewey Clark (C) Andrew Tinsley, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mason Littrell | 36-33 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Earl Marsh takes the ball from Joseph Lassiter | 36-33 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Rodger King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Northern | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodger King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dewey Clark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-33 |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Rodger King tips it home | 38-33 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | James Pell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin | James Pell is called for the reach on Clarence Marcial - foul #1 on James Pell, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF), Donald Smith (C) Rodger King, Dewey Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Tinsley - foul #1 on Andrew Tinsley, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Gene Bell (SF) James Pell, Larry Freese | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Ralph Northern is called for the reach on Rodney Brown - foul #3 on Ralph Northern, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SG), Mason Littrell (PF) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Donald Smith blocks the jumper by Gene Bell | 38-36 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clarence Marcial and he's hacked by Mason Littrell - foul #1 on Mason Littrell, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG) Ralph Northern | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell, William Jenkins | |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is hacked by Rodger King - foul #1 on Rodger King, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson (PF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (PF) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 12:34 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 41-36 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Wayne Stewart is called for the reach on Clarence Marcial - foul #2 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Ralph Northern (SG), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Clarence Marcial, Andrew Tinsley, Steve Swanson, Dewey Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodger King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-36 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Donald Smith swats the shot by Larry Freese | 44-36 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | James Pell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Twyman blocks the short jumper by Donald Smith | 44-36 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Earl Marsh denies the turnaround by Larry Freese | 44-36 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | James Pell can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ralph Northern | 44-36 |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Dewey Clark (C) Ralph Northern, Rodger King, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial travels with the ball | 44-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SG) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Dewey Clark steals the ball from Wayne Stewart | 44-36 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 08:31 | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson tips it back up and in | 46-36 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell is whistled for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG), Donald Smith (C) Leon Hubbard, Steve Swanson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Tinsley | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dewey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Willie Sessions is denied by Donald Smith | 48-36 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is hacked by Gene Bell - foul #2 on Gene Bell, team foul #6 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh (PF) Dewey Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Tinsley | 51-36 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Stewart | 51-38 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial is fouled on the floor by James Pell - foul #2 on James Pell, team foul #7 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SF), Dewey Clark (C) Andrew Tinsley, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Marsh | 54-38 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Clarence Marcial picks off the pass by William Jenkins | 54-38 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Larry Freese pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-38 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 54-38 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-38 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | William Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 54-40 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Earl Marsh | 57-40 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh grabs the board | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-40 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern gets the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Northern (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodger King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Marsh (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dewey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) SG - Joseph Lassiter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dewey Clark | 60-40 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Larry Freese can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodger King - foul #2 on Rodger King, team foul #4 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Steve Swanson (PF), Donald Smith (C) Clarence Marcial, Rodger King, Earl Marsh, Dewey Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson misses short on a shot in the paint | 60-41 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 60-41 |
| 02:21 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith banks in the layup | 62-41 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart lays it up and in and he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG), Dewey Clark (PF) Ralph Northern, Steve Swanson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG) Larry Freese | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the free throw | 62-43 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Mason Littrell picks off the pass by Leon Hubbard in the backcourt | 62-43 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dewey Clark - foul #2 on Dewey Clark, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Ralph Northern (SG), Earl Marsh (PF) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King, Dewey Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-45 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mason Littrell | 62-45 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gene Bell | 62-47 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Joseph Lassiter steps in front of the Clarence Marcial pass | 62-47 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the easy layup | 62-47 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the floater from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gene Bell | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | James Pell scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Mason Littrell | 62-50 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 62-50 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Lassiter - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial runs out the clock | 62-51 |