| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | William Legrand inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | William Legrand can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | William Legrand steals it from Daniel Patterson | 27-32 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | William Legrand knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Harold Dunkelberger | 29-32 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Aaron Mills (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Chad Smith, Harold Dunkelberger, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (C) Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by John Gibbons | 31-33 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 31-33 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Alvin Willoughby (C) Aaron Mills, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Christopher Robinson (PF) David Gibson, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Harold Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Mark Nelson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Chad Smith, Christopher Robinson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 31-34 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:21 | Wisconsin | Chad Sanders picks off the pass by Mark Nelson | 31-34 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders banks in the layup | 31-36 |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | David Gibson buries a shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) PF - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for 3 seconds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Aaron Mills (SG), William Legrand (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) David Gibson, Harold Dunkelberger, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (PF) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #3 on Joseph Powers, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Aaron Mills - foul #1 on Aaron Mills, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Aaron Mills | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Ricky Williams (PF) John Coffey, Daniel Patterson | |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Alvin Willoughby swats the short shot by Joseph Powers | 35-36 |
| 14:15 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Sanders picks off the pass by Harold Dunkelberger | 35-36 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole lays it in on a great pass from Chad Sanders | 35-38 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Williams - foul #3 on Ricky Williams, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), John Gibbons (C) Harold Dunkelberger, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Jim Queen (SF) Thomas Poole, Ricky Williams | |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | William Legrand takes the ball from Richard Sorrells | 37-38 |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Powers - foul #4 on Joseph Powers, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Alvin Willoughby (C) Aaron Mills, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Chad Sanders | |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 39-38 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the floater in the lane | 39-38 |
| 12:15 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Poole | 39-41 |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | William Legrand comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 39-41 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Aaron Mills (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Chad Smith, Harold Dunkelberger, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Ricky Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Jim Queen, Richard Sorrells, Joseph Powers | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 39-42 |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jim Graham | 41-42 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Williams | 41-44 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a floater from the left side | 43-44 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | John Coffey tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | David Gibson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), William Legrand (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Aaron Mills, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Thomas Poole | |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #3 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (C) Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Ricky Williams (PF) John Coffey, Joseph Powers | |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-47 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Harold Dunkelberger - foul #4 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Chad Sanders steps in front of the Christopher Robinson pass | 46-49 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Gibbons | 46-49 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), Alvin Willoughby (C) Harold Dunkelberger, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF) William Legrand, Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Powers | |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Poole - foul #1 on Thomas Poole, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Chad Smith, Aaron Mills, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Ricky Williams | |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | David Gibson can't connect on a runner from close range | 49-52 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), William Legrand (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) David Gibson, Jim Graham, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) John Coffey | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Ricky Williams (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is whistled for traveling | 49-52 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | John Coffey takes the ball from William Legrand | 49-52 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the dunk attempt | 49-52 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | William Legrand is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (C) Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Jim Queen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams tips it in | 50-54 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by John Gibbons - foul #1 on John Gibbons, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | William Legrand gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is hacked by Chad Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (PF) John Coffey, Ricky Williams | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG) Richard Sorrells | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Chad Smith is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Smith, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #4 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF) Thomas Poole | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Harold Dunkelberger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG) Harold Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Ricky Williams | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills loses the dribble to John Coffey | 52-59 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | John Coffey slams it home | 52-61 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons grabs the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Poole steals it from Chad Smith | 52-61 |