| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Mota (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) C - Ellis Dorman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan inbounds the ball | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ellis Dorman | 53-48 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Alan Goble (C) Thomas Steffan, Delmer Kiel, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Alan Goble, team foul #1 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Robert Bensen (SG) Darren Danforth, Ray Barton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Davis (C) Ellis Dorman | |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass's pass is intercepted by Michael Briganti | 53-48 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti tips it in | 55-48 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti tips it in | 57-48 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #1 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Delmer Kiel (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), Ellis Dorman (C) Ralph Petrey, Thomas Green, Daniel Bass, Frank Davis | |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth's pass is intercepted by John Stokes | 57-48 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Stokes | 57-50 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Darren Danforth takes the ball from John Stokes in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Don Ross - foul #3 on Don Ross, team foul #2 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan (SF), Blaine Stewart (C) Roderick Bowles, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Davis (C) Don Ross | |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Delmer Kiel | 59-50 |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth is hacked by Edward Sugg - foul #2 on Edward Sugg, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Alan Goble (C) Ray Barton, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Green (SG), Daniel Bass (SF), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF) John Stokes, Earl Stanton, Frank Davis | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Steffan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Blaine Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ellis Dorman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Petrey | 59-52 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 59-52 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin drills a shot near the basket | 59-54 |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Ralph Petrey picks off the pass by Darren Danforth in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Green gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Bass - foul #1 on Daniel Bass, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Michael Briganti (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Darren Danforth, Robert Bensen, Blaine Stewart, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), Frank Davis (C) Ralph Petrey, Thomas Green, Daniel Bass, Ellis Dorman | |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Frank Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan's pass is intercepted by Frank Davis | 60-54 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Davis | 60-56 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton is hacked by John Stokes - foul #1 on John Stokes, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF) Thomas Steffan, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bass (SF) Earl Stanton | |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 60-56 |
| 12:34 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Mifflin steals the ball from Ray Barton | 60-56 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Bass | 60-58 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Frank Davis - foul #3 on Frank Davis, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota (C) Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Thomas Green (SG), Don Ross (PF), Ellis Dorman (C) Edward Sugg, John Stokes, Jeffrey Mifflin, Frank Davis | |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ellis Dorman | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Elwell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Briganti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Wayne Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ellis Dorman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Delmer Kiel (PF) Roderick Bowles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Thomas Green is called for the reach on Darren Danforth - foul #3 on Thomas Green, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart (PF), Alan Goble (C) Delmer Kiel, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Green is hacked by Alan Goble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Goble, team foul #2 | 64-58 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Don Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Blaine Stewart - foul #1 on Blaine Stewart, team foul #3 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Robert Bensen (SG) Darren Danforth, Ray Barton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (SF) Daniel Bass | |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Don Ross makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Don Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell misses the jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman buries a runner from the baseline set up by Ralph Petrey | 66-62 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Bensen, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Blaine Stewart, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Daniel Bass (SF), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF) Ralph Petrey, Earl Stanton, Don Ross | |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG) Roderick Bowles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Stokes (SG), Frank Davis (C) Thomas Green, Ellis Dorman | |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota connects on the driving attempt from close range | 68-62 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | John Stokes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Mifflin | 68-62 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | John Stokes is hacked by Delmer Kiel - foul #2 on Delmer Kiel, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (PF) Ray Barton, Thomas Steffan, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-62 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg can't tip it in | 68-62 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota double dribbles | 68-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Alan Goble (C) Darren Danforth, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Earl Stanton (SF), Ellis Dorman (C) Edward Sugg, Daniel Bass, Frank Davis | |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Roderick Bowles | 71-62 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Alan Goble is called for the reach on Ralph Petrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Goble, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Delmer Kiel (PF), Blaine Stewart (C) Robert Bensen, Michael Briganti, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Green (SG), Don Ross (PF) John Stokes, Jeffrey Mifflin | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Delmer Kiel swats the short shot by Thomas Green | 71-62 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles grabs the board | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Elwell (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Delmer Kiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Blaine Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Stanton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ellis Dorman (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-62 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Don Ross snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is whistled for traveling | 71-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Wayne Mota (C) Roderick Bowles, Nicholas Elwell, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Daniel Bass (SF), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF), Frank Davis (C) Ralph Petrey, Earl Stanton, Don Ross, Ellis Dorman | |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | Frank Davis swats the short shot by Blaine Stewart | 71-62 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Darren Danforth steps in front of the Jeffrey Mifflin pass | 71-62 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses the lay-in | 71-62 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Frank Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Darren Danforth is called for the reach on Daniel Bass in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darren Danforth, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (PF) Ray Barton, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Thomas Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG) Darren Danforth | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Stokes (SG) Thomas Green | |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bass - foul #2 on Daniel Bass, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF) Thomas Steffan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (PF) Jeffrey Mifflin | |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Roderick Bowles is called for the reach on Edward Sugg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman (C) Frank Davis | |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Roderick Bowles and the foul's on Daniel Bass - foul #3 on Daniel Bass, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF) Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Roderick Bowles is called for the reach on Ralph Petrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman grabs the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-65 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | John Stokes is hacked by Robert Bensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bensen, team foul #10 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Blaine Stewart (C) Robert Bensen, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 05:20 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell tips it in | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-65 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman snags the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is hacked by Roderick Bowles - foul #5 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth (PG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Michael Briganti (PF) Roderick Bowles, Nicholas Elwell, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF), Frank Davis (C) John Stokes, Daniel Bass, Don Ross, Ellis Dorman | |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses long on a runner in the lane | 78-66 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Frank Davis snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey's pass is intercepted by Blaine Stewart | 78-66 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Davis - foul #4 on Frank Davis, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wayne Mota (C) Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Green (SG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Briganti | 79-66 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Darren Danforth | 81-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darren Danforth (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Barton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Steffan (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Briganti (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Wayne Mota (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Stanton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses short on a shot from close range | 81-66 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton grabs the board | 81-66 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Earl Stanton takes the ball from Wayne Mota | 81-66 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Earl Stanton | 81-68 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Earl Stanton - foul #1 on Earl Stanton, team foul #11 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Nicholas Elwell (SF) Ray Barton, Thomas Steffan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Daniel Bass (SF), Don Ross (PF), Ellis Dorman (C) Edward Sugg, Earl Stanton, Jeffrey Mifflin, Frank Davis | |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Don Ross pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Darren Danforth - foul #2 on Darren Danforth, team foul #12 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF) Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nicholas Elwell, team foul #13 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart (C) Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass double dribbles | 82-70 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Darren Danforth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Don Ross gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass is hacked by Darren Danforth - foul #3 on Darren Danforth, team foul #14 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti (PF) Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Stokes (SG), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF) Thomas Green, Don Ross | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Briganti | 84-72 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Bass | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nicholas Elwell | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass is hacked by Darren Danforth - foul #4 on Darren Danforth, team foul #15 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Thomas Steffan (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Wayne Mota (C) Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Green (SG) John Stokes | |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-76 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Delmer Kiel | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel comes up short on the shot from the right block | 87-76 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Mifflin | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Green | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel is hacked by Thomas Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Green, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (C) Ray Barton, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Green misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Darren Danforth - foul #5 on Darren Danforth, team foul #16 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (PG), Wayne Mota (C) Darren Danforth, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Green misses the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Green makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Petrey - foul #1 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #13 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SG), Michael Briganti (C) Ray Barton, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steffan misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman pulls down the rebound | 90-80 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Green buries a 3 from the right wing | 90-83 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Thomas Green is called for the reach on Nicholas Elwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Green, team foul #14 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Stokes (SG) Thomas Green | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (PG), Wayne Mota (C) Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Stokes | 92-86 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel is hacked by John Stokes in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stokes, team foul #15 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Thomas Steffan, Wayne Mota | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 94-86 |