| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Behrens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Colson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Ferrin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Hobson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Delarosa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Leonard Hobson inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Colson - foul #1 on David Colson, team foul #1 | 21-21 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | George Lawson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Behrens | 23-23 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Charles Delarosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| 18:38 | Wisconsin | Don Ferrin steals the ball from Richard Behrens | 23-23 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Hugh Vicini takes the ball from Benny Blackburn after a doubleteam | 23-23 |
| 17:50 | Wisconsin | David Colson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Everett Haines | 25-23 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Morris Montano makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-25 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Behrens | 28-25 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Don Ferrin misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn tips it home | 28-27 |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | Benny Blackburn is called for the reach on Everett Haines - foul #1 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner (C) George Lawson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | David Colson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder (C) Charles Delarosa | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Morris Montano can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Behrens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Colson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mack Brickner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Ferrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Hobson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | David Colson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Leonard Hobson - foul #1 on Leonard Hobson, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills (SF) Hugh Vicini | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Fitch (SG), Charles Delarosa (C) Morris Montano, Benny Blackburn | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | David Colson blocks the short jumper by Charles Delarosa | 30-27 |
| 15:05 | Rutgers | Joshua Fitch hits the follow up shot | 30-29 |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin | Joshua Fitch is called for the reach on David Colson - foul #1 on Joshua Fitch, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Lawson (C) Richard Behrens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (SF) Leonard Hobson | |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | George Lawson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 30-29 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Charles Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Don Ferrin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines loses the dribble to Anthony Schroeder | 30-32 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Ferrin | 30-35 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Lawson | 33-35 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | David Colson's layup is rejected by Anthony Schroeder | 33-38 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines tips it in | 35-38 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Joshua Fitch makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Schroeder | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Colson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mack Brickner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Ferrin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Schroeder (fairly fresh) C - Charles Delarosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | George Lawson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Everett Haines and he's hacked by Charles Delarosa - foul #1 on Charles Delarosa, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (PG), Richard Behrens (SG), Hugh Vicini (PF) Everett Haines, David Colson, Mack Brickner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), Leonard Hobson (SF), Benny Blackburn (PF) Don Ferrin, Joshua Fitch, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | George Lawson misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills is fouled on the floor by Leonard Hobson - foul #2 on Leonard Hobson, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Ferrin (PG) Thomas Clark | |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Morris Montano grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Morris Montano is open and scores on a shot from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 39-43 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Charles Delarosa clanks a floater in the paint | 39-43 |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Richard Moore misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Hugh Vicini is called for the reach on Morris Montano - foul #4 on Hugh Vicini, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Everett Haines (PG), David Colson (SF), Mack Brickner (C) Richard Moore, Ronald Mills, George Lawson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), Anthony Schroeder (C) Don Ferrin, Charles Delarosa | |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Morris Montano | 39-45 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Benny Blackburn - foul #2 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Benny Blackburn | 41-45 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | Morris Montano buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 41-48 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Everett Haines | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Behrens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Colson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Mack Brickner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Hobson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | David Colson swats the short shot by Benny Blackburn | 43-48 |
| 07:12 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini blows the dunk | 43-48 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin | David Colson gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David Colson | 43-48 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Anthony Schroeder denies the turnaround by Hugh Vicini | 43-48 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Morris Montano pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-48 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David Colson | 43-48 |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens misses short on an open runner near the basket | 43-48 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Lawson (C) Hugh Vicini | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Ferrin (PG), Joshua Fitch (SG), Charles Delarosa (C) Thomas Clark, Morris Montano, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Charles Delarosa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | David Colson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 43-48 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Charles Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Leonard Hobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder (PF) Benny Blackburn | |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | George Lawson can't throw it down | 43-48 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Don Ferrin gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Behrens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Colson (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mack Brickner (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Ferrin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Hobson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 2 blk. C - Charles Delarosa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Don Ferrin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Fitch | 43-51 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | George Lawson is alone and drills a jumper near the basket | 45-51 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini (PF) Mack Brickner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), Benny Blackburn (PF) Joshua Fitch, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn's fadeaway is rejected by David Colson | 45-51 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Benny Blackburn - foul #3 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Morris Montano's dunk attempt is rejected by Hugh Vicini | 47-51 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | George Lawson pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Morris Montano buries a jump hook from the baseline | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | George Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Lawson | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Don Ferrin is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Haines - foul #2 on Everett Haines, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Morris Montano is fouled on the floor by David Colson - foul #2 on David Colson, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (SF) Leonard Hobson | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark is hacked by David Colson - foul #3 on David Colson, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Hugh Vicini is called for the reach on Benny Blackburn - foul #5 on Hugh Vicini, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner (PF) Hugh Vicini | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | David Colson is called for the reach on Thomas Clark - foul #4 on David Colson, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Everett Haines | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Behrens - foul #1 on Richard Behrens, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leonard Hobson (SF) Don Ferrin | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the easy layup | 53-55 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The clock runs out | 53-55 |