| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-41 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| 18:19 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards is fouled on the floor by Thomas Walter - foul #1 on Thomas Walter, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Michael Carlos, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | John Koloski can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 30-41 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | John Bellard tips it home | 30-43 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Tignor - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Michael Carlos (SG), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Dingbang Chin, John Koloski, Bryan Richards, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SF) Andrew Tinsley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Davis | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Loyd Reese - foul #2 on Loyd Reese, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Loyd Reese | 37-45 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson loses the dribble to Michael Carlos | 37-45 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Davis, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Koloski (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Dennis Bloch (C) Michael Carlos, Nathan Cole, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Bloch - foul #2 on Dennis Bloch, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards (PF) Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Tignor | 37-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), Nathan Cole (PF) Charles Davis, Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Todd Thompson | |
| 14:11 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | John Koloski snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch knocks in the jumper from the right block | 39-46 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) John Koloski, Nathan Cole, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Donald Smith takes the ball from Matthew Robinson | 39-46 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Davis | 41-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Tinsley - foul #1 on Andrew Tinsley, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SG), Bryan Richards (PF) Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Thomas Walter | |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:49 | Wisconsin | Donald Clemmons picks off the pass by Michael Carlos in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 41-49 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith buries a floater from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Davis - foul #3 on Charles Davis, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF) Charles Davis, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson, Claude Gales | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Nathan Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Richards (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-50 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | John Bellard pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 43-52 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Thomas Walter takes the ball from Nathan Cole in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 43-54 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Andrew Tinsley | 45-54 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | John Bellard can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the driving attempt from the left block | 45-54 |
| 09:41 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Cole | 47-54 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-54 |
| 08:40 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Clemmons - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), John Koloski (SG), Loyd Reese (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) Nathan Cole, Michael Carlos, Bryan Richards, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley loses the ball out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 47-54 |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Koloski (fresh) SF - Andrew Tinsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch hits a turnaround in the lane | 49-54 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Bruce Hightower takes the ball from Charles Davis in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is hacked by Dennis Bloch - foul #3 on Dennis Bloch, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG) John Koloski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Todd Thompson (PF) Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Charles Davis | 49-54 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin travels in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Smith (C) Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Thomas Walter (PF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Claude Gales | |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 49-54 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson tips it home | 49-56 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith knocks in the shot from close range set up by Charles Davis | 51-56 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette is fouled on the floor by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Koloski (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Bryan Richards (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Andrew Tinsley, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Robinson - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Matthew Robinson, Sherman Monette | |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Nathan Cole | 55-58 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Douglas Tignor steals it from Dingbang Chin in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG) Dingbang Chin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | John Bellard takes the ball from Dennis Bloch | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Koloski (fairly fresh) SF - Nathan Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Richards (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Dennis Bloch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Bryan Richards steps in front of the Saul Pena pass | 57-58 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole can't connect on a floater in the paint | 57-58 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole tips it in | 59-58 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | John Koloski pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), Michael Carlos (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charles Davis, John Koloski, Nathan Cole, Bryan Richards, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons buries a runner in the lane set up by Charles Breen | 61-60 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Bryan Richards (PF) Dingbang Chin, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson buries a floater from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Thomas Walter denies the turnaround by Donald Smith | 61-62 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 61-62 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Gales | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Bryan Richards is called for the reach on Claude Gales - foul #1 on Bryan Richards, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales is fouled on the floor by Bryan Richards - foul #2 on Bryan Richards, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos drills a fadeaway from the right side | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Richards (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Clemmons - foul #4 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Koloski (SG), Loyd Reese (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) Michael Carlos, Bryan Richards, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Walter | 64-63 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 04:09 | Wisconsin | Charles Breen takes the ball from John Koloski | 64-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Andrew Tinsley | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Davis | 66-63 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 66-63 |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dennis Bloch | 66-63 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 66-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | John Bellard scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 66-65 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), Michael Carlos (SG), Donald Smith (C) Charles Davis, John Koloski, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG) Dingbang Chin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson | |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Tinsley picks off the pass by Matthew Robinson | 68-65 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley banks in the layup | 70-65 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Claude Gales, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards (PF) Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Charles Breen steals the ball from Michael Carlos | 70-65 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Walter - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Carlos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Richards (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Robinson - foul #3 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the easy layup | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Clemmons - foul #5 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF) Michael Carlos, Andrew Tinsley, Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is hacked by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is hacked by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Matthew Robinson | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Claude Gales | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Charles Davis steals it from Bruce Hightower | 74-66 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Saul Pena is called for the reach on Loyd Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis runs out the clock | 74-66 |