| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | James Pell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Earl Marsh | 29-35 |
| 18:55 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Clarence Marcial | 29-37 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is called for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Mason Littrell is denied by Earl Marsh | 32-37 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Gene Bell gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh connects on the driving attempt from close range | 32-39 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Gene Bell clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is fouled on the floor by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Kiser (PF), Edward Walker (C) Earl Marsh, Donald Smith | |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Rodger King steps in front of the Larry Freese pass | 32-39 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial blows the layup | 32-39 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 32-39 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Larry Freese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Jenkins (C) Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG) Rodger King | |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ralph Northern | 32-42 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | James Pell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leandro Romano | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) C - Edward Walker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:11 | Wisconsin | Leandro Romano steals the ball from Clarence Marcial | 35-42 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano's layup is rejected by Christopher Kiser | 35-42 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Rodger King (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Clarence Marcial, Ralph Northern, Andrew Tinsley, Christopher Kiser, Edward Walker | |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Nathan Cole - foul #1 on Nathan Cole, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh tips it in | 38-44 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Rodger King grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:28 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Davis | 38-46 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Cole | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman can't tip it in | 38-48 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Charles Davis | 38-48 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Rodger King's fadeaway is rejected by Gene Bell | 38-48 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | Rodger King misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-48 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Earl Marsh - foul #1 on Earl Marsh, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Ralph Northern (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Edward Walker (C) Charles Davis, Rodger King, Nathan Cole, Earl Marsh, Donald Smith | |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is hacked by Edward Walker - foul #1 on Edward Walker, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Sessions (PF) Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | William Jenkins's layup is rejected by Christopher Kiser | 40-51 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Tinsley | 40-54 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 08:28 | Wisconsin | Edward Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-54 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 40-54 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Willie Sessions is blocked by Andrew Tinsley | 40-54 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | James Pell is called for the reach on Clarence Marcial - foul #3 on James Pell, team foul #1 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Ralph Northern, Christopher Kiser, Edward Walker | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | James Pell steals it from Donald Smith | 40-54 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | James Pell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Willie Sessions - foul #2 on Willie Sessions, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Nathan Cole (SF) Clarence Marcial, Andrew Tinsley | |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Gene Bell snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's pass is intercepted by Donald Smith | 40-55 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis snags the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Mason Littrell swats the short shot by Donald Smith | 40-55 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Davis | 40-55 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the shot in the paint | 40-55 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is hacked by Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Edward Walker (C) Charles Davis, Nathan Cole, Donald Smith | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Edward Walker steals it from Willie Sessions | 40-55 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Rodger King is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lassiter - foul #3 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Kiser (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | William Jenkins picks off the pass by Rodger King | 40-55 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | James Pell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | James Pell grabs the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | William Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Rodger King grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 40-55 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger King (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 2 blk. C - Edward Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman is whistled for a carry | 40-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Rodger King, Christopher Kiser, Edward Walker | |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith buries a runner from the right block set up by Clarence Marcial | 40-57 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Earl Marsh steps in front of the Mason Littrell pass | 40-57 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is hacked by Mason Littrell - foul #1 on Mason Littrell, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG) Clarence Marcial | |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 40-57 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis snags the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Larry Freese snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Pell | 43-57 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the board | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | William Jenkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Rodger King (SG) Charles Davis, Ralph Northern | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | William Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #3 on Willie Sessions, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter loses the dribble to Andrew Tinsley | 44-59 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial runs out the clock | 44-59 |