| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) PF - William Starr (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Ronald O'Callaghan is called for the reach on Charles Brew - foul #2 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), John Gibbons (C) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons lays it in | 26-33 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Harold Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, William Starr | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson blows the layup but he's hacked by Marc Digennaro - foul #1 on Marc Digennaro, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), William Starr (PF) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Ronald O'Callaghan picks off the pass by John Gibbons | 30-33 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek hits the finger roll set up by Ronald O'Callaghan | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro's pass is intercepted by Victor Myrick | 32-33 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kenny Zills | 32-33 |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | William Starr grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Starr | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenny Zills (fresh) PF - William Starr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | William Starr gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Victor Myrick denies the turnaround by Kenny Zills | 32-36 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger tips it in | 32-38 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the jumper in the lane | 32-38 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is hacked by William Starr - foul #2 on William Starr, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, William Starr | |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Martin Reed takes the ball from Randell Armstrong | 32-38 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew lays it in on a great pass from Martin Reed | 32-40 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | John Gibbons takes the ball from Victor Myrick | 32-40 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro is fouled on the floor by Randell Armstrong - foul #2 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Brew | 32-42 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Colby McNorton (C) Randell Armstrong, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Starr (PF) John Gibbons | |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | William Starr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #3 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Gibbons (PF) William Starr | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 32-43 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) PF - John Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-43 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses long on a jumper near the basket | 32-43 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Jon Prince steals it from Marc Digennaro in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on John Gibbons - foul #3 on John Gibbons, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), William Starr (PF) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | William Starr is called for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) Dustin Burge | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Carver | 37-43 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel hits a jumper from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Ferro - foul #2 on Walter Ferro, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Randell Armstrong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF), John Gibbons (C) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills, Anthony Kunkel | |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Willie Wilson is called for the reach on Marc Digennaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Wilson, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses the fadeaway in the paint | 39-45 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | William Starr tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Martin Reed | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Marc Digennaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Reed (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Martin Reed | 39-47 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the floater from the right side set up by Willie Wilson | 41-47 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro's pass is intercepted by Victor Myrick | 41-47 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Martin Reed denies the turnaround by Victor Myrick | 41-47 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to William Starr | 41-47 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Charles Brew is denied by Joseph Carver | 41-47 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the board | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek clanks a jumper from the right block | 41-47 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | William Starr banks in the layup and he's hacked by Joseph Carver - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Kenny Zills (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Marc Digennaro, Charles Brew, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is hacked by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-50 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jon Prince and he's fouled by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #3 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Kenny Zills comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Rufus Borman, Randell Armstrong, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenny Zills (fresh) PF - William Starr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Kunkel | 45-50 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Harold Dunkelberger is denied by Blaine Kaczmarek | 45-50 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Jon Prince can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to William Starr | 45-50 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | William Starr is called for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro (PG), Charles Brew (SG), Martin Reed (SF) Walter Ferro, Harold Dunkelberger, Kenny Zills | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Wilson - foul #5 on Willie Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is hacked by Jon Prince - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kunkel | 45-51 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Ronald O'Callaghan is called for the reach on William Starr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | William Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Anthony Kunkel | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Charles Brew | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | William Starr is called for the reach on Dustin Burge - foul #3 on William Starr, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (SG) Harold Dunkelberger | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | William Starr pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | William Starr is hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | William Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Jon Prince scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Myrick | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is hacked by Rufus Borman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rufus Borman, team foul #11 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), John Gibbons (PF) Charles Brew, William Starr | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (SG), William Starr (PF) Harold Dunkelberger, John Gibbons | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Marc Digennaro runs out the clock | 50-56 |