| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Kerry Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Lassiter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Salzberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 19:11 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 27-32 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 27-32 |
| 18:50 | Wisconsin | Kevin Marshall steals the ball from Ralph Stratton | 27-32 |
| 18:32 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Gamble | 27-34 |
| 18:04 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 17:10 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter misses the dunk attempt | 27-34 |
| 17:09 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 17:07 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg tips it in | 29-34 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 16:36 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:10 | Boise State | Kerry Graham is hacked by Gilbert Gamble - foul #1 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| 15:50 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Kerry Graham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lassiter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Salzberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 15:25 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:01 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson connects on the jumper from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson connects on the jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 14:16 | Boise State | Edmond Hillman picks off the pass by Kevin Marshall | 31-36 |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Edmond Hillman is blocked by Kevin Marshall | 31-36 |
| 13:46 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 13:22 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | Li Wang snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher blows the layup | 31-36 |
| 13:02 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:33 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg double dribbles | 31-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Cedric Beauford (PG) Kerry Graham | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Gilbert Gamble, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 12:17 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 12:16 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 11:54 | Boise State | Edmond Hillman is called for the reach on Cedric Beauford - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Kevin Virgen (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Kevin Marshall, Paul Lassiter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| 11:28 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg connects on the turnaround from the right block | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Virgen (fresh) PF - Robert Cook (fresh) C - Michael Salzberg (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Ralph Stratton | 33-38 |
| 10:54 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 10:43 | Boise State | Kevin Virgen pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 10:21 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 09:57 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 09:35 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg is hacked by Ralph Stratton - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Goodrich (SG), Kevin Marshall (SF), Paul Lassiter (PF) Bruce Thompson, Kevin Virgen, Michael Salzberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, David Colson | |
| 09:15 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Graf - foul #2 on Richard Graf, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF) Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf | |
| 09:15 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 09:15 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Cook steals it from Li Wang | 35-38 |
| 08:27 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Jackson | 38-41 |
| 07:36 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Boise State | Bruce Thompson (SG), Michael Salzberg (C) Russell Goodrich, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lassiter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Salzberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:44 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall comes up short on the floater from the left block | 38-43 |
| 06:43 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson tips it in | 40-43 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 05:45 | Boise State | The jump hook by Cedric Beauford is blocked by Richard Graf | 40-43 |
| 05:44 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 05:36 | Boise State | David Colson is called for the reach on Paul Lassiter - foul #3 on David Colson, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Cook (C) Michael Salzberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson | |
| 05:16 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 04:52 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Kevin Marshall | 43-43 |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Richard Graf steals the ball from Paul Lassiter | 43-43 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | David Colson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 43-43 |
| 04:03 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 03:38 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter is hacked by David Colson - foul #4 on David Colson, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Goodrich (SG), Kevin Virgen (SF), Michael Salzberg (C) Bruce Thompson, Kevin Marshall, Paul Lassiter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| 03:26 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Goodrich and he's hacked by Gilbert Gamble - foul #2 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG) Ralph Stratton | |
| 03:26 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Edmond Hillman is denied by Robert Cook | 46-43 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Li Wang snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Goodrich (fresh) SF - Kevin Virgen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) C - Michael Salzberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Li Wang | 46-45 |
| 02:54 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Boise State | Bruce Thompson (SG), Kevin Marshall (SF) Russell Goodrich, Kevin Virgen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang | |
| 02:25 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 46-45 |
| 02:23 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 02:12 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg hits a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Lassiter (PF) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Colson (C) Daniel Schumacher | |
| 02:12 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Gamble | 48-48 |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-48 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Salzberg takes the ball from Gilbert Gamble | 48-48 |
| 00:41 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall buries a floater from close range set up by Cedric Beauford | 50-48 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf buries a fadeaway in the lane | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson clanks a fullcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lassiter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Salzberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | David Colson wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Gamble | 50-53 |
| 04:08 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson is whistled for a carry | 50-53 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Lassiter - foul #3 on Paul Lassiter, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:20 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson misses the turnaround from the right block | 50-55 |
| 03:19 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-55 |
| 02:49 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:20 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 52-55 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Cedric Beauford - foul #4 on Cedric Beauford, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Cedric Beauford - foul #5 on Cedric Beauford, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | Kerry Graham (PG) Cedric Beauford | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Kerry Graham - foul #2 on Kerry Graham, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brandon Hargrove - foul #2 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| 00:57 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:57 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Kerry Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Kevin Marshall (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lassiter (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Salzberg (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Colson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to David Colson | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | David Colson is hacked by Michael Salzberg - foul #2 on Michael Salzberg, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Kerry Graham - foul #3 on Kerry Graham, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled on the floor by Bruce Thompson - foul #2 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Boise State | Kerry Graham comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Thompson - foul #3 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Hargrove | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:09 | Boise State | Richard Graf picks off the pass by Kerry Graham | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Bruce Thompson is called for the reach on Ralph Stratton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-63 |