| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Branch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses the easy layup | 27-21 |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Gilbert Gamble is called for the reach on Robert Seamon - foul #1 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Igor Zapf (C) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-21 |
| 18:38 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from David Colson | 29-21 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Warren Dildy | 29-24 |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble buries a jumper from the left block set up by Ralph Stratton | 31-24 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | David Colson pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Wallin - foul #1 on Russell Wallin, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, Larry Featherston, Nathaniel Gottfried, Igor Zapf | |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin double dribbles | 33-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, John Branch | |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the fadeaway from the right block | 33-24 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove hits the follow up shot | 35-24 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | David Colson gets the rebound | 35-24 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Colson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Fitzgerald | 35-24 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 15:03 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #2 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Igor Zapf (SF), Antonio Reed (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, David Fitzgerald, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Igor Zapf | 35-27 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Gilbert Gamble steals the ball from Igor Zapf | 35-27 |
| 12:51 | Wisconsin | Igor Zapf steals it from Gregory Jackson | 35-27 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf banks in the layup | 35-29 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Antonio Reed | 35-29 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 11:59 | Wisconsin | Li Wang grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Antonio Reed - foul #1 on Antonio Reed, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), David Colson (C) Gilbert Gamble, Gregory Jackson, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed, John Branch | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Colson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edmond Hillman | 37-32 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd hits a driving attempt near the basket | 37-34 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Stratton - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Richard Graf (PF) Edmond Hillman, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is hacked by John Branch - foul #2 on John Branch, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Stratton | 39-35 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 08:40 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-35 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Stratton | 43-35 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Colson - foul #2 on David Colson, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Brandon Hargrove, David Colson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edmond Hillman | 45-36 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler clanks a floater near the basket | 45-36 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Featherston | 45-36 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is hacked by Gregory Jackson - foul #2 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF) Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Igor Zapf (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Antonio Reed (C) Warren Dildy, Larry Featherston, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 05:45 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Hargrove | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Schumacher | 45-36 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Li Wang (PF), David Colson (C) Gregory Jackson, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Igor Zapf, Nathaniel Gottfried, Antonio Reed | |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Berdy Ziler - foul #2 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Edmond Hillman, Brandon Hargrove | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Igor Zapf (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, Larry Featherston, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald drills a fadeaway from the left side | 47-40 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the dunk | 47-40 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | John Branch gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Seamon | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is fouled on the floor by Igor Zapf - foul #1 on Igor Zapf, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, David Colson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) David Fitzgerald, Igor Zapf, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Graf | 49-43 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Seamon | 49-46 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher is hacked by Bennie Boyd - foul #2 on Bennie Boyd, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Antonio Reed (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Colson (C) Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF) Warren Dildy, Antonio Reed | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Brandon Hargrove | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf drills a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Berdy Ziler - foul #3 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | David Colson pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | David Colson is hacked by Robert Seamon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Seamon, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Hargrove | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler clanks a jumper from close range | 56-46 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | John Branch tips it back up and in | 56-48 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | David Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Ralph Stratton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graf | 56-48 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Berdy Ziler is called for the reach on Richard Graf - foul #4 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Fitzgerald | 57-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Robert Seamon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Seamon, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | John Branch gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Seamon - foul #5 on Robert Seamon, team foul #12 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG) Robert Seamon | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Dildy | 60-54 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Warren Dildy is called for the reach on Gregory Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Dildy, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | John Branch snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 61-54 |