| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Ralph Stratton steals it from Jonathan Yang | 25-32 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf double dribbles | 25-32 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang throws it down on a great pass from Darrell Pate | 25-34 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | David Colson is whistled for traveling | 25-34 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the floater from the right block set up by David Colson | 27-34 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Yang | 27-37 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-37 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to David Colson | 27-37 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Martin Thompson - foul #2 on Martin Thompson, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) David Colson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses long on a shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the dunk but the foul's on Darrell Pate - foul #2 on Darrell Pate, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gilbert Gamble - foul #3 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Colson (C) Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | Li Wang is hacked by Cecil Oliveras - foul #3 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Edmond Hillman | 30-39 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Forte | 30-41 |
| 14:08 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 32-41 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang connects on the runner from the left block set up by Matthew Forte | 32-43 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses long on a shot from the right side | 32-43 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Forte | 32-46 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Johnson | 32-46 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Keith Asbury | 32-46 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang can't finish the layup | 32-46 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson tips it home | 32-48 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Yang swats the dunk try by Gilbert Gamble | 32-48 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | David Colson gets the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:55 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Oliveras | 32-48 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Colson - foul #3 on David Colson, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, David Colson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Alan Black (PF) Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Black (fresh) C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is fouled on the floor by Keith Asbury - foul #2 on Keith Asbury, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund (C) Jonathan Yang | |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf's fadeaway is rejected by Kermit Hedlund | 32-49 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kermit Hedlund | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Alan Black buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf knocks in the shot from close range set up by Gilbert Gamble and he's fouled by Alan Black - foul #1 on Alan Black, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the free throw | 35-51 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the jumper in the lane set up by Darrell Pate | 35-53 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Kermit Hedlund denies the turnaround by Richard Graf | 35-53 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the follow up shot | 35-55 |
| 08:28 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf blows the layup | 35-55 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate grabs the board | 35-55 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate is hacked by Daniel Schumacher - foul #2 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #3 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), David Colson (C) Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Keith Asbury, Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang snags the offensive board | 35-55 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-55 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Li Wang snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 35-55 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is fouled on the floor by David Colson - foul #4 on David Colson, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (PG), Matthew Forte (SG) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Graf - foul #1 on Richard Graf, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SG) Edmond Hillman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Alan Black (PF) Keith Asbury, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Matthew Forte steps in front of the Gregory Jackson pass | 35-57 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | John Johnson makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Arnold Johnson | 35-59 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | David Colson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Gilbert Gamble | 37-59 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-59 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf pulls down the rebound | 37-59 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Jackson and the foul's on Alan Black - foul #2 on Alan Black, team foul #6 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Gregory Jackson, David Colson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund (C) Jonathan Yang | |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the free throw | 40-59 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Alan Black is hacked by Edmond Hillman - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund connects on the turnaround in the lane | 40-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the runner near the basket set up by Ralph Stratton and the foul's on Alan Black - foul #3 on Alan Black, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Li Wang (PF) Richard Graf | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Johnson | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edmond Hillman | 46-63 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Edmond Hillman, Brandon Hargrove, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Morrow (C) Alan Black | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | George Morrow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Colson - foul #5 on David Colson, team foul #9 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gregory Jackson, David Colson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF) Kermit Hedlund | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | George Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | George Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Matthew Forte steps in front of the Daniel Schumacher pass | 46-65 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | John Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Forte | 46-67 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Daniel Schumacher is blocked by Alan Black | 46-67 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Alan Black grabs the defensive rebound | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Richard Graf takes the ball from Arnold Johnson | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund (C) George Morrow | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Schumacher - foul #3 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #10 | 46-67 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Daniel Schumacher | 46-68 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-68 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher snags the offensive board | 46-68 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The clock runs out | 46-68 |