| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Legrand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Michael Morgan inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sam Edinger | 28-31 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | James Blanks loses the ball out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Mark Nelson (PF) James Blanks, William Legrand | |
| 19:07 | Purdue | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Mark Zinner - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SG), William Legrand (PF) Kelly Dolphin, Mark Nelson | |
| 18:59 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is hacked by Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF) Chad Smith | |
| 18:43 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the runner from the left block set up by Tim Whatley | 30-31 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | James Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| 17:58 | Purdue | Tim Whatley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 30-31 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:02 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 30-31 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | James Blanks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-31 |
| 16:30 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Stephen Burns | 30-31 |
| 16:25 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 16:23 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Michael Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), John Madden (SG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, James Blanks, Chad Smith, William Legrand, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) SG - John Madden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Garner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 15:20 | Purdue | James Garner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 30-31 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Madden - foul #2 on John Madden, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sam Edinger (SG), Mark Zinner (C) John Madden, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SG), William Legrand (PF) Kelly Dolphin, Mark Nelson | |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:50 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 14:29 | Purdue | Mark Zinner connects on the shot from the right block set up by Sam Edinger | 32-32 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | Sam Edinger drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Javier Cuevas | 35-34 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF) Javier Cuevas, James Garner, Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF) Jim Graham | |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Michael Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Garner (SG), Randolph Conner (C) Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses the lay-in | 35-34 |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it in | 35-36 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 12:08 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Conner | 35-36 |
| 11:55 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin | William Legrand slams it home set up by Kenneth Ward | 35-38 |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to William Legrand | 35-38 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | James Blanks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Legrand | 35-41 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 10:40 | Purdue | Randolph Conner misses the tip | 35-41 |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | James Blanks grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Ward and he's hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sam Edinger (SG), Mark Zinner (C) James Garner, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Sam Edinger gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:03 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alvin Willoughby - foul #3 on Alvin Willoughby, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF) Tim Whatley, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), James Blanks (SG), William Legrand (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, Kelly Dolphin, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 10:03 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:03 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Ward and he's fouled by Mark Zinner - foul #2 on Mark Zinner, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Sam Edinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | William Legrand grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Sam Edinger gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 08:26 | Purdue | Javier Cuevas loses the dribble to William Legrand | 37-45 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF) Javier Cuevas, James Garner, Michael Dunklin | |
| 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 | |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 07:23 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 07:07 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Mills | 42-50 |
| 06:30 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Mills | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Purdue | Sam Edinger's pass is intercepted by Mark Nelson | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), James Blanks (SG), Chad Smith (SF), William Legrand (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, Kelly Dolphin, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the tip | 42-53 |
| 05:11 | Purdue | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Mark Zinner's floater is tipped away by Christopher Robinson | 42-53 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Michael Morgan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Whatley | 45-53 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Stephen Burns - foul #4 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Garner (SG), Randolph Conner (C) Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Randolph Conner tips it home | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Randolph Conner - foul #2 on Randolph Conner, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Garner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Purdue | James Garner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-55 |
| 03:28 | Wisconsin | William Legrand gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled on the floor by Tim Whatley - foul #1 on Tim Whatley, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sam Edinger (SG), Michael Dunklin (PF), Mark Zinner (C) James Garner, Stephen Burns, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is hacked by Michael Dunklin - foul #1 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), James Garner (SF) Tim Whatley, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Javier Cuevas - foul #1 on Javier Cuevas, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Garner | 49-57 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Zinner steps in front of the James Blanks pass | 49-57 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF) Javier Cuevas, James Garner, Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Michael Morgan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Legrand | 52-59 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Stephen Burns hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Tim Whatley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Whatley, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Michael Morgan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Sam Edinger | 57-61 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Whatley - foul #3 on Tim Whatley, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Tim Whatley knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Whatley - foul #4 on Tim Whatley, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (PF) William Legrand | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Chad Smith takes the ball from Mark Zinner | 60-64 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | James Blanks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 60-66 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Michael Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Whatley | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Sam Edinger is called for the reach on Christopher Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Edinger, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Whatley - foul #5 on Tim Whatley, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG) Tim Whatley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Sam Edinger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 63-69 |