| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Rafael Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Replenski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Alejos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Sultan | 24-23 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-23 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 18:50 | Wisconsin | John Replenski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Replenski, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Ratliff | 24-26 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Rafael Watson - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Howard Ratliff steals it from Michael Kozak | 24-26 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 24-26 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson hits the follow up shot | 26-26 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rafael Watson - foul #1 on Rafael Watson, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) James Cole | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson's pass is intercepted by Gerald Dean | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Replenski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Alejos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rafael Watson - foul #2 on Rafael Watson, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Richard Sangster, Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kozak | 28-30 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-30 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | John Replenski loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Dennis Weir (PF), James Cole (C) Danny Wales, Frank Beyers, Gerald Dean | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Rafael Watson is denied by Daniel Perry | 28-33 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3 from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-36 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan connects on the floater from the left block set up by Rafael Watson and he's hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF) Rafael Watson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Frank Beyers (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Replenski | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. SF - James Douglass (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Replenski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Alejos (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 32-38 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Ratliff - foul #4 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (SG), Robert Fruge (PF), Ricky Tallent (C) Jeffrey Sultan, John Replenski, Rodney Alejos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, James Cole | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 33-38 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Beyers | 33-40 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson misses the floater from close range | 33-40 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | James Douglass comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-40 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SG) Michael Kozak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Daniel Perry, Frank Beyers | |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Watson | 35-40 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent comes up short on the runner from close range | 35-40 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-40 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Sultan | 37-42 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Rafael Watson - foul #3 on Rafael Watson, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak (PG), John Replenski (PF), Rodney Alejos (C) Rafael Watson, Robert Fruge, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Craig Seager, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Kozak out of the doubleteam | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. SF - James Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Replenski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Alejos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cole (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by John Replenski - foul #3 on John Replenski, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-44 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 39-46 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | James Douglass loses the dribble to Howard Ratliff | 39-46 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Replenski steals the ball from Benjamin Rouse | 39-46 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | John Replenski is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (SG) Jeffrey Sultan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | John Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | John Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 40-46 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | John Replenski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 42-46 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Douglass steps in front of the Craig Seager pass | 42-46 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Cole | 42-49 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SG) James Douglass | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Frank Beyers, James Cole | |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sultan (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. SF - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Replenski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Alejos (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Rafael Watson - foul #4 on Rafael Watson, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (PF), Ricky Tallent (C) John Replenski, Rodney Alejos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Craig Seager | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF), John Replenski (PF), Rodney Alejos (C) Michael Kozak, Robert Fruge, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Frank Beyers (PF) Danny Wales, Dennis Weir | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Rodney Alejos's pass is intercepted by Craig Seager | 44-49 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it up and in | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by James Douglass - foul #2 on James Douglass, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak (PG) James Douglass | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (C) Gerald Dean | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Jeffrey Sultan - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | John Replenski misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak tips it home | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rafael Watson - foul #5 on Rafael Watson, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF) Rafael Watson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak misses the shot from the right side | 48-54 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | James Douglass pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Alejos takes the ball from James Cole | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | John Replenski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Replenski | 54-54 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses short on a fullcourt shot | 54-57 |