| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Brewster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Gomez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edmundo Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is called for traveling | 22-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price loses the dribble to Ernest Heintzelman in the backcourt | 22-36 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fouch | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | Brian McGahey is called for the reach on Carlos Gomez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster is called for 3 seconds | 22-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Edmundo Greco swats the short shot by James Fouch | 22-38 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey tips it back up and in | 22-40 |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Carlos Gomez is blocked by Brian McGahey | 22-40 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price tips it but misses | 22-40 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers tips it home | 24-40 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | James Fouch scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian McGahey | 24-42 |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on Lawrence Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Moffat (SF), Michael Fitzgerald (PF), Keith Headen (C) Richard Rogers, Carlos Gomez, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Ronald Mayle (C) Sherman Hunter, Harold Okamoto, James Fouch | |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Mario Rarick is called for the reach on Lawrence Price - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #3 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Brian McGahey | |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 24-42 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-42 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Fitzgerald | 24-42 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-42 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Travis Brewster steals the ball from Ernest Heintzelman | 26-42 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF), James Fouch (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Brian McGahey | 26-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Mario Rarick | |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Harold Okamoto | 26-42 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto jams it | 26-44 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen travels in the backcourt | 26-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF), Edmundo Greco (C) William Moffat, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (PF) Harold Okamoto, Brian McGahey | |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Michael Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Joseph Keith - foul #3 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (PF) Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance | |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #4 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, James Fouch | |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco misses long on a runner near the basket | 26-44 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey gets the rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 26-44 |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lawrence Price | 26-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Brewster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Gomez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edmundo Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco's floater is knocked away by Ronald Mayle | 26-44 |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers tips it home | 28-44 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Rogers | 28-44 |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), William Moffat (SF), Michael Fitzgerald (PF), Keith Headen (C) Travis Brewster, Richard Rogers, Carlos Gomez, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by Keith Headen - foul #2 on Keith Headen, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't tip it in | 28-44 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | James McKinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (PF) Lawrence Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (PF) Mark Douglas, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the shot from the right side | 28-44 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carlos Gomez | 28-44 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 13:46 | Wisconsin | Hollis Lachance is called for the reach on James McKinney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #5 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG), Richard Rogers (SF), Edmundo Greco (C) William Moffat, Michael Fitzgerald, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance | |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | James Fouch tips it home | 31-46 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lawrence Price - foul #2 on Lawrence Price, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Keith Headen (PF) Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Brian McGahey (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Mark Douglas, Jeffrey Kawczynski, James Fouch | |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco's dunk attempt is rejected by Brian McGahey | 31-47 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian McGahey | 31-47 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (PG) James McKinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), James Fouch (C) Harold Okamoto, Ronald Mayle | |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith buries a shot from the right side set up by Sherman Hunter | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Brewster | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Brewster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (tired) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Headen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edmundo Greco (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (PF) Lawrence Price, Richard Rogers, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Hollis Lachance (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF) Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-49 |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | James McKinney buries a jumper from the right side | 35-49 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle is hacked by Edmundo Greco - foul #2 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Moffat (SG), Keith Headen (C) Travis Brewster, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | James McKinney takes the ball from James Fouch | 35-49 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | William Moffat blows the layup | 35-49 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Sherman Hunter | 35-49 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Keith | 35-51 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 35-51 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mario Rarick | 35-51 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick lays it up and in set up by Sherman Hunter | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | James McKinney's layup is rejected by James Fouch | 35-53 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | James Fouch snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | James Fouch hits a driving attempt in the paint | 35-55 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen drills a shot from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | William Moffat comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Mario Rarick - foul #3 on Mario Rarick, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (PG), Lawrence Price (SG), Edmundo Greco (C) James McKinney, Richard Rogers, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Brian McGahey (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Mario Rarick, Jeffrey Kawczynski, James Fouch | |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | William Moffat misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | William Moffat makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Travis Brewster is called for the reach on Sherman Hunter - foul #1 on Travis Brewster, team foul #6 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF), Keith Headen (PF) William Moffat, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG) Harold Okamoto | |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses the wide open runner from the right block | 38-55 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter snags the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey knocks in the jumper from the left side | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Brewster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (tired) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rogers (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Headen (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edmundo Greco (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Travis Brewster and he's hacked by Ronald Mayle - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald (SF) Richard Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Ronald Mayle | |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco makes the free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lawrence Price | 41-57 |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Sherman Hunter picks off the pass by Edmundo Greco | 41-57 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | James Fouch is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 41-57 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), Carlos Gomez (PF) Lawrence Price, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, James Fouch | |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mayle takes the ball from Carlos Gomez | 41-57 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith grabs the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Michael Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Joseph Keith - foul #5 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF) Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James McKinney | 44-59 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 44-61 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-61 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Sherman Hunter is blocked by Edmundo Greco | 47-61 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Carlos Gomez - foul #2 on Carlos Gomez, team foul #8 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG), William Moffat (SF), Keith Headen (C) Travis Brewster, Richard Rogers, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, James Fouch | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | James McKinney is hacked by Sherman Hunter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mario Rarick (SG) Sherman Hunter, Harold Okamoto | |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Heintzelman | 49-65 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Mario Rarick steps in front of the William Moffat pass in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the offensive board | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Price (tired) 3 pts. SF - William Moffat (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Gomez (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Headen (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Keith (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Heintzelman | 49-67 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen can't tip it in | 49-67 |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Gomez | 49-67 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Keith | 49-69 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian McGahey | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Heintzelman | 49-72 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Brian McGahey is called for the reach on James McKinney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian McGahey, team foul #9 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (SG), Edmundo Greco (C) Lawrence Price, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is called for traveling | 51-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF) James McKinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Hollis Lachance, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-72 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled on the floor by William Moffat - foul #2 on William Moffat, team foul #9 | 53-72 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen grabs the board | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Keith Headen is denied by Brian McGahey | 53-72 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Moffat | 55-72 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | James Fouch dunks the ball | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | William Moffat misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-74 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | James Fouch is fouled on the floor by William Moffat - foul #3 on William Moffat, team foul #10 | 55-74 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers snags the defensive board | 55-75 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | William Moffat gets the offensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Keith Headen is denied by Brian McGahey | 55-75 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the defensive board | 55-75 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto runs out the clock | 55-75 |