| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fresh) SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the tip | 22-30 |
| 19:36 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel snags the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Anthony Kunkel - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), David Gibson (SF), John Gibbons (C) Charles Brew, Jim Graham, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:50 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger tips it but misses | 22-30 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Jon Prince's layup is rejected by John Gibbons | 22-30 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 22-30 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | David Gibson tips it home | 24-30 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince loses the dribble to Harold Dunkelberger | 24-30 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Gibson | 27-30 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | John Gibbons picks off the pass by Rufus Borman | 27-30 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-30 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Harold Dunkelberger is called for the reach on Rufus Borman - foul #1 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Lawrence Hunger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, David Gibson, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, Daniel Patterson | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Larry Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fresh) SG - Lawrence Hunger (fresh) SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) PF - Joseph Carver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Lawrence Hunger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) Paul Hicks | |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver's floater is tipped away by Henry Reynolds | 29-32 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger's pass is intercepted by Thomas Poole | 29-32 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Larry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Hunger (SG), Martin Reed (PF) Harold Dunkelberger, Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-32 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Lawrence Hunger picks off the pass by Rufus Borman | 31-32 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is hacked by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Charles Brew, Lawrence Hunger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Christensen (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham lays it in set up by Walter Ferro and the foul's on Jon Prince - foul #4 on Jon Prince, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), John Gibbons (C) Walter Ferro, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Charles Brew takes the ball from Paul Hicks | 34-32 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 34-32 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hicks | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fairly fresh) SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Christensen - foul #2 on James Christensen, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), David Gibson (SF) Charles Brew, Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Paul Hicks, Jon Prince, James Christensen, Daniel Patterson | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Powers | 35-37 |
| 10:27 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Dunkelberger | 37-37 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Walter Ferro is called for the reach on Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Walter Ferro, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Lawrence Hunger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, David Gibson, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Rufus Borman, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Henry Reynolds is called for the reach on Joseph Carver - foul #1 on Henry Reynolds, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Joseph Carver is blocked by Anthony Kunkel | 37-37 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel tips it home | 39-37 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Daniel Patterson steps in front of the Jim Graham pass | 39-37 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Larry Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Brew - foul #1 on Charles Brew, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), David Gibson (SF), Martin Reed (PF) Charles Brew, Lawrence Hunger, Jim Graham, Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF) Jon Prince, Joseph Carver | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is denied on a layup by Daniel Patterson | 39-38 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Anthony Kunkel denies the turnaround by Daniel Patterson | 39-38 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Thomas Poole steps in front of the Walter Ferro pass | 39-38 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Martin Reed | 39-38 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Gibson | 41-38 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Jim Graham (SF), John Gibbons (C) Walter Ferro, David Gibson, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg, James Christensen | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 41-38 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 05:20 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is fouled on the floor by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Anthony Kunkel (C) Charles Brew, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Walter Ferro - foul #3 on Walter Ferro, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), David Gibson (SF) Walter Ferro, Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Anthony Kunkel | 41-38 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Hunger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), John Gibbons (C) Harold Dunkelberger, David Gibson, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Powers | |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Joseph Carver blocks the jumper by Jim Graham | 41-38 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the turnaround from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Henry Reynolds steals it from Daniel Patterson | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fresh) SG - Lawrence Hunger (fresh) SF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Carver (tiring) 3 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds hits a shot in the lane | 45-38 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Jim Graham steals the ball from Thomas Poole | 45-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), David Gibson (SF), Martin Reed (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Charles Brew, Lawrence Hunger, Jim Graham, Henry Reynolds, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF) Thomas Poole, Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is hacked by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Jim Graham (SF) Walter Ferro, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) James Christensen | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Charles Brew - foul #2 on Charles Brew, team foul #7 | 45-38 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 01:23 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kunkel | 45-38 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham buries a runner from the left block | 47-38 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Poole - foul #1 on Thomas Poole, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (SF) Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew runs out the clock | 48-38 |