| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Singley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Molnar (fresh) PF - James Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | David Molnar inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-43 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | The 3pt attempt by Brian McGahey is denied by David Molnar | 28-43 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | James Moore gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses long on a shot from the left side | 28-43 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder tips it home | 30-43 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | James McKinney takes the ball from Sherman Hunter | 30-43 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | David Molnar hits the finger roll set up by James McKinney | 32-43 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kent Singley - foul #1 on Kent Singley, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:50 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:29 | Wisconsin | James McKinney banks in the layup | 34-44 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Brian McGahey (C) John Ferguson, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Moore (PF) Buddy Phan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Sherman Hunter, Richard Depp | |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | James McKinney picks off the pass by Mario Rarick | 34-44 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | David Molnar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-47 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the shot from the left wing set up by James Moore | 36-47 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | David Molnar steals it from Hollis Lachance | 36-47 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Molnar | 38-47 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | James McKinney pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kent Singley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Molnar (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Brian McGahey | 38-49 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG), William Moffat (SF), Buddy Phan (PF), Edmundo Greco (C) Kent Singley, David Molnar, James Moore, Keith Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Ferguson | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Buddy Phan is denied by Marvin Muysenberg | 38-51 |
| 14:36 | Wisconsin | William Moffat misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | William Moffat misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | William Moffat makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | William Moffat makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to William Moffat | 40-51 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by James McKinney is blocked by Richard Depp | 40-51 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses short on an open floater near the basket | 40-51 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is hacked by Edmundo Greco - foul #4 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Moore (PF), Keith Snyder (C) Buddy Phan, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Joseph Keith (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Randall Backus, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | James Moore steals it from Kevin Holloway | 40-53 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | James McKinney is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Price | 42-53 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | James McKinney grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | James McKinney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | David Baccus grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Baccus | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Holloway - foul #2 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kent Singley (PG) James McKinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, David Baccus | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kent Singley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Moffat (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | William Moffat misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-55 |
| 11:44 | Wisconsin | James Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Rarick | 45-58 |
| 11:07 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Molnar (SF) William Moffat | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Randall Backus (SF), David Baccus (PF) Kevin Holloway, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-58 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | James Moore is called for the reach on Mario Rarick - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG) Kent Singley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | James Moore grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James McKinney | 47-58 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Moffat (SF), Buddy Phan (PF) David Molnar, James Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF), Richard Depp (C) Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Brian McGahey | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | James McKinney comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price travels in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Kevin Holloway, Joseph Keith | |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Buddy Phan picks off the pass by John Ferguson | 47-60 |
| 09:06 | Wisconsin | William Moffat travels with the ball | 47-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kent Singley (PG), David Molnar (SF) James McKinney, William Moffat | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Sherman Hunter, Richard Depp | |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by Kent Singley - foul #2 on Kent Singley, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Moore (PF) Buddy Phan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) John Ferguson | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF), David Baccus (C) Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | David Baccus slams it home set up by Joseph Keith | 47-64 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder makes the runner from the right block | 49-64 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | David Baccus blocks the short jumper by James Moore | 49-67 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | David Baccus pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kent Singley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Molnar (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Moore (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Snyder (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Baccus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on an open turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Kent Singley - foul #3 on Kent Singley, team foul #5 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), William Moffat (SF), Buddy Phan (PF), Edmundo Greco (C) Lawrence Price, David Molnar, James Moore, Keith Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Edmundo Greco | 49-68 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | William Moffat is whistled for traveling | 49-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG) Kevin Holloway | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Randall Backus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-68 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | James McKinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-68 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits a turnaround near the basket set up by John Ferguson | 49-70 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Sherman Hunter steals it from William Moffat in the backcourt | 49-70 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | John Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 49-72 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-72 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan grabs the offensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco buries a fadeaway from the right block | 51-72 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by James McKinney - foul #2 on James McKinney, team foul #6 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG), David Molnar (SF), James Moore (PF) Kent Singley, William Moffat, Buddy Phan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (PF), David Baccus (C) John Ferguson, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-73 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin | Hollis Lachance is called for the reach on David Molnar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #3 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) David Baccus | |
| 05:56 | Wisconsin | David Molnar knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Moore | 54-73 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Molnar - foul #1 on David Molnar, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Kevin Holloway | |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the offensive board | 54-74 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Muysenberg | 54-77 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edmundo Greco | 57-77 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith's pass is intercepted by James McKinney | 57-77 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | James McKinney travels with the ball | 57-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kent Singley (PG), William Moffat (SF), Buddy Phan (PF) James McKinney, David Molnar, James Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Buddy Phan is called for the reach on Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Buddy Phan, team foul #8 | 57-77 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mayle is called for the reach on Kent Singley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #4 | 57-79 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brian McGahey - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #5 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-79 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco's fadeaway is rejected by Brian McGahey | 57-79 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway grabs the board | 57-79 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Molnar (SF), Keith Snyder (C) William Moffat, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG) Randall Backus | |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Ferguson - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #6 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG) Lawrence Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF) John Ferguson | |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-79 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David Molnar | 58-79 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | James McKinney double dribbles | 58-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Brian McGahey | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kent Singley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Molnar (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Buddy Phan (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Snyder (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Keith (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Baccus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-79 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it home | 58-81 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Baccus - foul #1 on David Baccus, team foul #7 | 58-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG) James McKinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (PF) Ronald Mayle | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Richard Depp pulls down the rebound | 59-81 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-81 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | David Molnar snags the defensive board | 59-81 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Richard Depp picks off the pass by David Molnar | 59-81 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Richard Depp travels with the ball | 59-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG) Lawrence Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, David Baccus | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | James McKinney is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on James McKinney, team foul #9 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Richard Depp | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Snyder - foul #2 on Keith Snyder, team foul #10 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) John Ferguson, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | David Molnar misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-83 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-83 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Keith Snyder - foul #3 on Keith Snyder, team foul #11 | 59-83 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG) James McKinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Sherman Hunter | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 59-85 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-85 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-87 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley is whistled for traveling | 59-87 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Keith Snyder - foul #4 on Keith Snyder, team foul #12 | 59-87 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 59-87 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 59-88 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price travels with the ball | 59-88 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is hacked by Keith Snyder - foul #5 on Keith Snyder, team foul #13 | 59-88 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco (C) Keith Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 59-89 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-90 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Buddy Phan is called for traveling | 59-90 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway runs out the clock | 59-90 |