| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick clanks a shot from close range | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses short on a jump hook from close range | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern is hacked by Frank Patrick - foul #2 on Frank Patrick, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:55 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Twyman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Twyman, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Patrick | 35-32 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 35-32 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Bloch - foul #4 on Dennis Bloch, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Edward Walker (PF), Donald Smith (C) Ralph Northern, Loyd Reese, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (C) Frank Patrick | |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses long on a shot from the left side | 35-34 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh tips it home | 37-34 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-36 |
| 16:40 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Dingbang Chin | 39-36 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell clanks a runner in the paint | 39-36 |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dingbang Chin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Walker (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF) Charles Davis, Dingbang Chin, Earl Marsh, Edward Walker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), John Watson (SF), Shawn Haddock (PF), Frank Patrick (C) Paul Knudson, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | John Watson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock tips it home | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is hacked by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 14:55 | Wisconsin | James Bacher steals it from Donald Smith | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick loses the dribble to Donald Smith | 39-38 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Frank Patrick denies the turnaround by Donald Smith | 39-38 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | James Bacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Walker (C) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Gene Bell (SF) Leandro Romano, John Watson | |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern connects on the 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Gene Bell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:33 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Loyd Reese | 42-38 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell loses the dribble to Ralph Northern | 42-38 |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Dingbang Chin (SG), Earl Marsh (SF), Dennis Bloch (C) Ralph Northern, Andrew Tinsley, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Paul Knudson, James Bacher, Shawn Haddock, Frank Patrick | |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Mason Littrell takes the ball from Dennis Bloch | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Walker (fresh) C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Gene Bell comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 42-38 |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:07 | Wisconsin | Mason Littrell swats the layup by Earl Marsh | 42-38 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Edward Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Edward Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-38 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mason Littrell | 42-38 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the easy open layup | 42-38 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Earl Marsh picks off the pass by Gene Bell | 42-38 |
| 10:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh dunks the ball | 44-38 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-38 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell tips it home | 44-40 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | John Watson snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Watson and the foul's on Dennis Bloch - foul #5 on Dennis Bloch, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charles Davis, Dingbang Chin, Earl Marsh, Edward Walker, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), James Bacher (SG), Frank Patrick (C) Leandro Romano, John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Bacher | 46-46 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Mason Littrell picks off the pass by Loyd Reese | 46-46 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | James Bacher hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Bell | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Bacher - foul #1 on James Bacher, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock (PF) Mason Littrell | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Tinsley | 49-48 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock is fouled on the floor by Loyd Reese - foul #1 on Loyd Reese, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG), Earl Marsh (SF) Andrew Tinsley, Nathan Cole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) James Bacher, Gene Bell, Shawn Haddock | |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Frank Patrick takes the ball from Donald Smith | 49-51 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is fouled on the floor by Frank Patrick - foul #3 on Frank Patrick, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Edward Walker (PF), Andrew Tinsley (C) Ralph Northern, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Shawn Haddock (PF) Paul Knudson, Frank Patrick | |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is hacked by John Watson - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the easy layup | 49-51 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Leandro Romano is blocked by Andrew Tinsley | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | James Bacher tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh knocks in the turnaround from close range | 53-53 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dingbang Chin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. PF - Edward Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Haddock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 56-53 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Edward Walker snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (PG), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charles Davis, Edward Walker, Andrew Tinsley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Frank Patrick (C) James Bacher, John Watson, Shawn Haddock | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern tips it in | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is hacked by Ralph Northern - foul #2 on Ralph Northern, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SG) Dingbang Chin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock (PF) Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gene Bell | 58-56 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG) Andrew Tinsley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Shawn Haddock | |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Earl Marsh is blocked by Jeffrey Twyman | 58-56 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Leandro Romano | 58-58 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman's dunk attempt is rejected by Loyd Reese | 58-58 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Patrick - foul #4 on Frank Patrick, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Leandro Romano and he's hacked by Loyd Reese - foul #2 on Loyd Reese, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh blows the dunk | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Gene Bell snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Knudson | 60-63 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern is hacked by Leandro Romano - foul #2 on Leandro Romano, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ralph Northern | 62-63 |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern loses the dribble to Leandro Romano | 62-63 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leandro Romano | 62-65 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Northern | 64-65 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick tips it but misses | 64-65 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese tips it back up and in | 66-65 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Frank Patrick is called for the reach on Donald Smith - foul #5 on Frank Patrick, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (C) Frank Patrick | |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman loses the dribble to Loyd Reese | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dingbang Chin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Mason Littrell is called for the reach on Donald Smith - foul #2 on Mason Littrell, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell loses the dribble to Donald Smith | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin is hacked by Paul Knudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Knudson, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Gene Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Gene Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is hacked by Leandro Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leandro Romano, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-69 |