| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Brewer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Barton (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Craig Bloomer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ringer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) C - William Lang (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ringer blocks the short jumper by James Thompson | 31-20 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | William Lang pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 31-22 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer is hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Steve Higgins steps in front of the Raymond McAndrews pass | 31-22 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Higgins | 31-24 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-24 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | William Lang is whistled for traveling | 34-24 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 34-24 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson lays it in on a great pass from John Larsen and he's fouled by Donald Brewer - foul #2 on Donald Brewer, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski (SG) Donald Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the free throw | 34-26 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski misses the jumper from the left side | 34-26 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Knyzewski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Bloomer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Williams - foul #4 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Brewer (SG) Raymond McAndrews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | John Knyzewski steals it from Steve Higgins | 38-28 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski jams it | 40-28 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ringer is called for the reach on Steve Higgins - foul #2 on Michael Ringer, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros (PF) Craig Bloomer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Brewer - foul #3 on Donald Brewer, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews (PG) John Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Lang (C) Dennis Webb | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | William Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis is fouled on the floor by John Ballesteros - foul #2 on John Ballesteros, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Landreneau (SG), David Meyers (C) Donald Brewer, Michael Ringer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | William Lang hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Raymond McAndrews - foul #1 on Raymond McAndrews, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF) David Lewis | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Ballesteros | 40-30 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Thomas Williams - foul #5 on Thomas Williams, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski (SG), Craig Bloomer (PF) William Landreneau, Walter Barton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (PF) Thomas Williams | |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson can't throw it down | 43-30 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond McAndrews | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Knyzewski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Ballesteros (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Craig Bloomer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David Meyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | William Lang lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Meyers - foul #1 on David Meyers, team foul #6 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Brewer (SG), Walter Barton (SF), Michael Ringer (C) Raymond McAndrews, John Ballesteros, David Meyers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), David Lewis (PF) Steve Higgins, James Thompson, Dennis Webb | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Larsen - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (C) William Lang | |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb misses badly on a floater from close range | 47-33 |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews (PG) John Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thompson (SF) John Larsen | |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros (PF) Craig Bloomer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (PG), Donald Brock (C) Gahuj Aja, Dennis Webb | |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros misses short on a shot from close range | 48-33 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews tips it back up and in | 50-33 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Donald Brewer gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros misses the dunk attempt | 50-33 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Donald Brock pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch can't tip it in | 50-33 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Barton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Ballesteros (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ringer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steve Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Donald Brock (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson buries a jumper near the basket | 50-35 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Barton, team foul #7 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski (PG), William Landreneau (SG), Jason Murray (SF), Craig Bloomer (PF), David Meyers (C) Raymond McAndrews, Donald Brewer, Walter Barton, John Ballesteros, Michael Ringer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Leland Hicks (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), Dennis Webb (PF), William Lang (C) Steve Higgins, Max Burch, James Thompson, David Lewis, Donald Brock | |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses long on a floater from the left block | 50-35 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer buries a turnaround from the left block | 52-35 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | William Lang hits a fadeaway from the left side | 52-37 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | William Lang denies the turnaround by William Landreneau | 52-37 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer tips it in | 54-37 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Craig Bloomer - foul #1 on Craig Bloomer, team foul #8 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews (PG), John Ballesteros (SF) William Landreneau, Jason Murray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (SG), David Lewis (PF) Leland Hicks, Dennis Webb | |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Gahuj Aja is called for the reach on John Ballesteros - foul #1 on Gahuj Aja, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Barton (SF) John Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thompson (SF) Gahuj Aja | |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews is hacked by William Lang - foul #1 on William Lang, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Brewer (SG) John Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Raymond McAndrews | 56-39 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Barton | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-39 |
| 03:28 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Brewer (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Craig Bloomer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - David Meyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lewis (fresh) C - William Lang (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Donald Brewer clanks a jumper near the basket | 58-39 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-42 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | William Lang grabs the offensive board | 58-42 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | David Meyers swats the layup by William Lang | 58-42 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 58-44 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer banks in the layup set up by Raymond McAndrews and he's hacked by David Lewis - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer (C) David Meyers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Ringer | 63-47 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews runs out the clock | 63-47 |