| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) PF - William Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George France (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Reed | 30-29 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Dallas Bair is blocked by Anthony Kunkel | 30-29 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler banks in the layup | 30-31 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Kunkel | 32-31 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island | George France's layup is rejected by Anthony Kunkel | 32-31 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | William Starr grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jason Alston - foul #1 on Jason Alston, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), John Gibbons (C) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Dallas Bair, George France, Ian Warren | |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Walter Ferro takes the ball from James Whitlock | 36-31 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed blows the layup | 36-31 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Zanayed | 36-34 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | Jason Alston steps in front of the Harold Dunkelberger pass | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) SF - Martin Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Walter Ferro - foul #2 on Walter Ferro, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Martin Reed, William Starr | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), Dallas Bair (SF) Jason Alston, James Zanayed | |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair knocks in the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Anthony Kunkel - foul #1 on Anthony Kunkel, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) Robert Fowler | |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Kunkel | 41-39 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale is fouled on the floor by Walter Ferro - foul #3 on Walter Ferro, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (SG), William Starr (PF) Harold Dunkelberger, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) Bryan Kale, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | George France is hacked by William Starr - foul #3 on William Starr, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel (C) William Starr | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (SG) Charlie Donahue | |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Jason Alston | 41-41 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons connects on the runner from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler knocks in the jumper in the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dallas Bair - foul #2 on Dallas Bair, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), William Starr (PF) Walter Ferro, Charles Brew, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Dallas Bair, George France, Ian Warren | |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed connects on the floater from the right wing | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenny Zills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gibbons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Starr | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Whitlock - foul #2 on James Whitlock, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Marc Digennaro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Robert Fowler, James Zanayed, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | George France is hacked by William Starr - foul #4 on William Starr, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), John Gibbons (PF) Walter Ferro, William Starr | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Martin Reed | 50-47 |
| 09:48 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 50-47 |
| 09:47 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro tips it home | 52-47 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George France | 52-50 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George France | 52-50 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | George France misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Gibbons - foul #2 on John Gibbons, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Robert Fowler (SG), Herbert Bridges (C) Bryan Kale, Charlie Donahue, Ian Warren | |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is hacked by Herbert Bridges - foul #3 on Herbert Bridges, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (SG) Harold Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (PF) Dallas Bair, George France | |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Herbert Bridges swats the layup by John Gibbons | 52-52 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Whitlock | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gibbons (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 5 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 07:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons travels with the ball | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), William Starr (PF) Walter Ferro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), Ian Warren (C) James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges | |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Alston | 52-52 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Kenny Zills is called for the reach on Jason Alston - foul #2 on Kenny Zills, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF) Marc Digennaro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George France (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) James Whitlock, Ian Warren | |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-54 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | William Starr tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew tips it in | 54-54 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George France | 54-57 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 54-57 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | William Starr can't connect on a runner from the left block | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), John Gibbons (C) Walter Ferro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Robert Fowler, Dallas Bair, George France, Herbert Bridges | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock is fouled on the floor by Kenny Zills - foul #3 on Kenny Zills, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale connects on the 3 from the right corner | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenny Zills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Starr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Robert Fowler (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), George France (PF) Bryan Kale, Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, James Whitlock | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Kenny Zills takes the ball from Ian Warren | 56-62 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger throws it down on a nice dish by Kenny Zills | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Alston | 58-64 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is hacked by Ian Warren - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is hacked by Ian Warren - foul #3 on Ian Warren, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | George France swats the layup by Anthony Kunkel | 58-64 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Marc Digennaro is called for the reach on Ian Warren - foul #2 on Marc Digennaro, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Brew | 61-66 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | George France is hacked by Charles Brew in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Brew, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed hits the easy wide open finger roll | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | George France is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Digennaro - foul #3 on Marc Digennaro, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Charles Brew is called for the reach on Ian Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Brew, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | William Starr pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | George France gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | George France is hacked by Marc Digennaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Digennaro, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Robert Fowler is called for the reach on Charles Brew - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), John Gibbons (PF) Marc Digennaro, Martin Reed, William Starr, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Jason Alston, Robert Fowler, Dallas Bair, George France, Ian Warren | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale runs out the clock | 65-73 |