| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) SG - James Blanks (fresh) SF - Chad Smith (fresh) PF - William Legrand (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) C - Francis Pettie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | William Legrand wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gilman | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Daniel Gilman lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Richard Elbert buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled on the floor by Anthony Winger - foul #1 on Anthony Winger, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks, Chad Smith, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 17:23 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Winger - foul #2 on Anthony Winger, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SG) Kelly Dolphin | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG) Anthony Winger | |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:38 | VCU | Francis Pettie is called for traveling | 4-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), William Legrand (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:10 | VCU | Richard Elbert snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:43 | VCU | Francis Pettie grabs the board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Blanks (fresh) SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Legrand (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jason Adams (fresh) SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | VCU | Ernest Derosa loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:15 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 15:02 | VCU | Chad Smith steals it from Daniel Gilman | 4-5 |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block | 6-5 |
| 14:21 | VCU | Daniel Gilman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin | Francis Pettie is called for the reach on Aaron Mills - foul #1 on Francis Pettie, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), James Blanks (SG), William Legrand (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, Kelly Dolphin, Jim Graham, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Steve Durand (SF), Sean Wade (C) Daniel Gilman, Ernest Derosa, Francis Pettie | |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Legrand | 9-5 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Sean Wade is called for traveling | 9-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | VCU | Bradley Knotts (PF) Richard Elbert | |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 11-5 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Bradley Knotts buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Durand | 11-8 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #1 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | VCU | Francis Pettie (C) Sean Wade | |
| 12:32 | VCU | Steve Durand hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 11-8 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 12:26 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 14-8 |
| 12:12 | VCU | Eric Langley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Adams | 14-11 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson clanks a shot from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it home | 16-11 |
| 11:34 | VCU | Steve Durand can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-11 |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ward | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blanks (fresh) SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Legrand (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Durand (fresh) PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Ward and he's hacked by Eric Langley - foul #1 on Eric Langley, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, William Legrand | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Richard Elbert (PF), Sean Wade (C) Jason Adams, Steve Durand, Bradley Knotts, Francis Pettie | |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the free throw | 18-11 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 18-11 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 18-11 |
| 10:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ernest Derosa | 18-11 |
| 10:32 | VCU | Richard Elbert misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #2 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), William Legrand (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Aaron Mills, Mark Nelson, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Gagnon (PG) Eric Langley | |
| 10:32 | VCU | Richard Elbert makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:32 | VCU | Richard Elbert makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Blanks | 21-13 |
| 09:51 | VCU | Ernest Derosa is called for traveling | 21-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kenneth Ward, Jim Graham, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG), Francis Pettie (C) Richard Gagnon, Sean Wade | |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | William Legrand loses the dribble to Ernest Derosa | 21-13 |
| 09:08 | VCU | The jump hook by Richard Elbert is blocked by William Legrand | 21-13 |
| 09:06 | VCU | Richard Elbert tips it back up and in | 21-15 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | William Legrand's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Elbert | 21-15 |
| 08:37 | VCU | The rebound goes to Francis Pettie | 21-15 |
| 08:27 | VCU | Francis Pettie loses the dribble to James Blanks | 21-15 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills throws it down on a great pass from James Blanks | 23-15 |
| 08:10 | VCU | James Blanks is called for the reach on Richard Elbert - foul #1 on James Blanks, team foul #3 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Aaron Mills, James Blanks, Chad Smith, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Steve Durand (SF) Daniel Gilman, Ernest Derosa | |
| 08:05 | VCU | Richard Elbert is denied on a layup by Mark Nelson | 23-15 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Francis Pettie misses the tip | 23-15 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Ward | 26-15 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Jason Adams misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Ward - foul #1 on Kenneth Ward, team foul #4 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SG), Chad Smith (SF), William Legrand (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kelly Dolphin, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | Bradley Knotts (PF), Sean Wade (C) Richard Elbert, Francis Pettie | |
| 07:23 | VCU | Jason Adams misses the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Jason Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Durand (fresh) PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sean Wade (fresh) | |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | William Legrand connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Ward and he's hacked by Bradley Knotts - foul #1 on Bradley Knotts, team foul #5 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (C) Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Derosa (SF) Jason Adams | |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the free throw | 29-16 |
| 06:52 | VCU | Alvin Willoughby steals it from Steve Durand | 29-16 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | James Blanks is fouled on the floor by Steve Durand - foul #1 on Steve Durand, team foul #6 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) William Legrand, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG) Steve Durand | |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Bradley Knotts - foul #2 on Bradley Knotts, team foul #7 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Legrand (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Chad Smith, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Elbert (PF) Bradley Knotts | |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 06:23 | VCU | Sean Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Ernest Derosa is denied on a layup by William Legrand | 30-16 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | William Legrand grabs the board | 30-16 |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is fouled on the floor by Sean Wade - foul #1 on Sean Wade, team foul #8 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) William Legrand, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG), Francis Pettie (C) Eric Langley, Sean Wade | |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-16 |
| 05:21 | VCU | Francis Pettie misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #5 | 32-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Legrand (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Steve Durand (SF) Ernest Derosa | |
| 05:21 | VCU | Francis Pettie makes the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 05:21 | VCU | Francis Pettie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Durand - foul #2 on Steve Durand, team foul #9 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson (PF) William Legrand | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Scott Krol (SF) Daniel Gilman, Steve Durand | |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Richard Elbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-18 |
| 04:27 | VCU | Eric Langley snags the offensive board | 34-18 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Richard Elbert lays it up and in set up by Jason Adams | 34-20 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward loses the dribble to Scott Krol | 34-20 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Richard Elbert misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-20 |
| 03:13 | VCU | Francis Pettie tips it in | 34-22 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Krol (fresh) PF - Richard Elbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Blanks | 37-22 |
| 02:42 | VCU | James Blanks steps in front of the Richard Elbert pass | 37-22 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson is fouled on the floor by Jason Adams - foul #1 on Jason Adams, team foul #10 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks, Chad Smith, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Daniel Gilman (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Bradley Knotts (PF), Sean Wade (C) Eric Langley, Jason Adams, Scott Krol, Richard Elbert, Francis Pettie | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 02:12 | VCU | Sean Wade banks in the layup | 39-24 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson comes up short on the runner in the paint | 39-24 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham tips it home | 41-24 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Jim Graham steals the ball from Bradley Knotts | 41-24 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-24 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Robinson | 41-24 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Mills | 43-24 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Daniel Gilman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kelly Dolphin - foul #1 on Kelly Dolphin, team foul #6 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), James Blanks (SG), Chad Smith (SF), William Legrand (PF) Aaron Mills, Kelly Dolphin, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Elbert (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Bradley Knotts, Sean Wade | |
| 00:33 | VCU | Daniel Gilman makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Daniel Gilman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Francis Pettie snags the offensive board | 43-25 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Richard Elbert lays it in | 43-27 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson blows the layup | 43-27 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Francis Pettie snags the defensive board | 43-27 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Francis Pettie misses short on a halfcourt shot | 43-27 |