| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ollie Hafley inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:35 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Robert Lee is blocked by Merle Buchanan | 27-38 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Merle Buchanan | 27-38 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Oliver | 27-40 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Ollie Hafley knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 18:31 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan blows the dunk | 29-40 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan snags the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 17:59 | Denver | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Robert Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (SG), Stephen Clutter (SF), Erick Prater (PF), Ben Zieman (C) Edwin Oliver, Merle Buchanan, John Wells, Scott Yawn | |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Cook - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (PF), Daniel Chester (C) Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:59 | Denver | John Noyes blows the layup | 29-42 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Daniel Chester tips it home | 31-42 |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin | Stephen Clutter misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ollie Hafley - foul #2 on Ollie Hafley, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), Herbert Sears (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, Ben Zieman | |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin | Stephen Clutter makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin | Stephen Clutter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:10 | Denver | Edwin Oliver is called for the reach on James Day - foul #1 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF) Stephen Clutter | |
| 15:57 | Denver | Erick Prater steps in front of the Marty Knauer pass | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) SG - James Day (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jordan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erick Prater (fresh) C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jordan Davis | 31-47 |
| 15:08 | Denver | James Day misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jordan Davis - foul #1 on Jordan Davis, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, John Noyes, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Stephen Clutter (SF), John Wells (PF), Ben Zieman (C) Edwin Oliver, Merle Buchanan, Erick Prater, Scott Yawn | |
| 15:08 | Denver | James Day makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:08 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:17 | Denver | James Day misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:16 | Denver | James Taylor tips it home | 35-47 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman is hacked by Robert Cook - foul #4 on Robert Cook, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), John Noyes (PF), Daniel Chester (C) James Day, Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Erick Prater (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, Stephen Clutter, John Wells, Ben Zieman | |
| 13:46 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan can't tip it in | 35-47 |
| 13:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 35-47 |
| 13:22 | Denver | Erick Prater blocks the jumper by Daniel Chester | 35-47 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Scott Yawn | 35-47 |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Erick Prater tips it in | 35-49 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Edwin Oliver picks off the pass by Daniel Chester | 35-49 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver banks in the layup | 35-51 |
| 12:17 | Denver | Erick Prater steals it from John Noyes | 35-51 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 11:52 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the board | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Chester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erick Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Denver | Scott Yawn is called for the reach on Daniel Chester - foul #1 on Scott Yawn, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Herbert Sears (C) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, John Noyes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Stephen Hawkins (SG), Stephen Clutter (SF), John Wells (PF), Ben Zieman (C) Edwin Oliver, Jordan Davis, Merle Buchanan, Erick Prater, Scott Yawn | |
| 11:07 | Denver | Robert Lee is hacked by Stephen Hawkins - foul #1 on Stephen Hawkins, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Robert Lee is hacked by Derrick Morgan - foul #1 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), Eric Fortenberry (SF) Robert Lee, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:36 | Denver | Marty Knauer hits the finger roll | 37-51 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Clutter | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 10:00 | Denver | Stephen Hawkins is called for the reach on Marty Knauer - foul #2 on Stephen Hawkins, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF) Roy Johnson, Eric Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Scott Yawn (C) Stephen Hawkins, Ben Zieman | |
| 09:50 | Denver | John Noyes misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 09:49 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 37-53 |
| 09:41 | Denver | John Noyes is whistled for a carry | 37-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Daniel Chester (C) James Day, John Noyes, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF), Ben Zieman (C) Stephen Clutter, Scott Yawn | |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | James Taylor picks off the pass by Derrick Morgan in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 09:37 | Denver | Robert Lee blows the layup | 37-53 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-56 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Daniel Chester dunks the ball | 39-56 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | John Wells makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Derrick Morgan | 39-58 |
| 08:13 | Denver | James Taylor's pass is intercepted by Edwin Oliver | 39-58 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan dunks the ball set up by Edwin Oliver | 39-60 |
| 07:47 | Denver | Robert Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #4 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (PF), Robert Cook (C) Marty Knauer, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (PG), Stephen Hawkins (SG), Stephen Clutter (SF), Erick Prater (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, Edwin Oliver, Merle Buchanan, John Wells, Ben Zieman | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jordan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) SF - Stephen Clutter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erick Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | John Noyes steals it from Scott Yawn | 39-60 |
| 06:58 | Denver | James Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jordan Davis - foul #2 on Jordan Davis, team foul #7 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), John Wells (PF) Stephen Hawkins, Erick Prater | |
| 06:58 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 06:58 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 06:58 | Denver | John Noyes grabs the offensive board | 40-60 |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Day loses the dribble to Stephen Clutter | 40-60 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Stephen Clutter lays it in | 40-62 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Ollie Hafley hits a shot from the right wing set up by James Day | 42-62 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin | James Day is called for the reach on Derrick Morgan - foul #1 on James Day, team foul #5 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), Daniel Chester (PF) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF), Erick Prater (PF) Stephen Clutter, John Wells | |
| 05:45 | Wisconsin | John Noyes picks off the pass by Merle Buchanan | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:29 | Denver | Robert Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-62 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Roy Johnson is called for the reach on Erick Prater - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Sears (C) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Hawkins (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Stephen Clutter (SF), Ben Zieman (C) Derrick Morgan, Jordan Davis, Merle Buchanan, Scott Yawn | |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-62 |
| Subs | Denver | William Parker (PF) John Noyes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:43 | Denver | Troy Pendergast steals it from Roy Johnson in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Herbert Sears is called for the reach on Troy Pendergast - foul #1 on Herbert Sears, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (SG) Stephen Hawkins | |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 04:11 | Denver | Troy Pendergast steps in front of the James Day pass | 42-64 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-64 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Hawkins (PG) Jordan Davis | |
| 03:40 | Denver | James Day misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) SG - James Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Chester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) C - Herbert Sears (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) SG - Troy Pendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Clutter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Erick Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ben Zieman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman is called for traveling | 42-64 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis (PG), Rick Williams (SF) Stephen Hawkins, Stephen Clutter | |
| 02:52 | Denver | John Noyes is hacked by Ben Zieman - foul #2 on Ben Zieman, team foul #8 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Fortenberry (SF) Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Clutter (SF) Rick Williams | |
| 02:52 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 02:52 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-64 |
| 02:32 | Denver | Herbert Sears gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 02:09 | Denver | James Day hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Sears | 47-64 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman misses the dunk but he's hacked by Herbert Sears - foul #2 on Herbert Sears, team foul #8 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), Daniel Chester (PF) Eric Fortenberry, William Parker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Hawkins (SG) Troy Pendergast | |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:31 | Denver | James Day scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Chester | 50-66 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 01:02 | Denver | James Day grabs the board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:57 | Denver | Daniel Chester is hacked by Erick Prater - foul #1 on Erick Prater, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Daniel Chester misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Erick Prater pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Noyes - foul #2 on John Noyes, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 00:29 | Denver | James Day misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Erick Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jordan Davis runs out the clock | 50-67 |