| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Legrand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses the tip | 27-28 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Sanders | 27-31 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | James Blanks's pass is intercepted by John Coffey | 27-31 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan buries a runner from the left block set up by John Coffey | 27-33 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is hacked by Jim Queen - foul #3 on Jim Queen, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Jim Graham (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG) Aaron Mills | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | James Blanks grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | William Legrand gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. Andrew Duncan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 27-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kenneth Ward, Jim Graham, William Legrand, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-33 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Robinson denies the turnaround by Chad Sanders | 27-33 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 15:54 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith scores on a floater in the paint | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders scores on a floater from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), William Legrand (PF) Aaron Mills, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Jim Queen (SF) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Michael Woodcock | |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Poole | 29-37 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Jim Queen is called for the reach on Chad Smith - foul #4 on Jim Queen, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF) Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Ricky Williams (C) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Graham - foul #1 on Jim Graham, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) Richard Sorrells | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Woodcock - foul #2 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (PF) Daniel Patterson | |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | John Coffey scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 32-41 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 32-41 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Woodcock is called for the reach on Chad Smith - foul #3 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), Jim Graham (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF) Michael Woodcock, Ricky Williams | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Blanks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is whistled for traveling | 32-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Christopher Robinson steals it from Daniel Patterson | 32-41 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Chad Smith (SF) Aaron Mills, James Blanks, Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Jim Queen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson's layup is rejected by Daniel Patterson | 34-44 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Christopher Robinson | 34-44 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith lays it in | 36-44 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-44 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith clanks a jumper in the paint | 36-46 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Kelly Dolphin takes the ball from Jim Queen | 36-46 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kelly Dolphin | 38-46 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is denied on a layup by Christopher Robinson | 38-46 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | William Legrand grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Legrand (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-48 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith tips it home | 40-48 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders loses the dribble to Kelly Dolphin | 40-48 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (PG), James Blanks (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Kelly Dolphin, Chad Smith, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson, Joseph Powers | |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells clanks a shot from the left side | 40-48 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Duncan - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson (C) Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses long on a jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Nelson | 43-48 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Woodcock is called for the reach on Jim Graham - foul #4 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Legrand (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Mark Nelson, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF) Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock | |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-51 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the driving attempt from close range | 47-51 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Legrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | William Legrand snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to William Legrand | 49-53 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Mills | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | James Blanks steps in front of the John Coffey pass | 51-53 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | James Blanks banks in the layup | 53-53 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-53 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jim Queen snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | William Legrand grabs the board | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Mills | 55-53 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Chad Smith (SF), Christopher Robinson (C) Aaron Mills, Jim Graham, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Blanks is called for the reach on Andrew Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Blanks, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by James Blanks - foul #4 on James Blanks, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by Christopher Robinson - foul #4 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Christopher Robinson - foul #5 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (C) Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Ward is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #1 on Kenneth Ward, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | James Blanks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | James Blanks is called for the reach on Andrew Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Blanks, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG) James Blanks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-60 |