| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antwan Tuller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Meece (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-29 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell tips it home | 31-31 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antwan Tuller is called for the reach on Raymond Younger - foul #1 on Antwan Tuller, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jefferey Purcell - foul #2 on Jefferey Purcell, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jefferey Purcell | 32-35 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson loses the dribble to Jefferey Purcell | 32-35 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by David Meece | 34-35 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris misses long on a jumper near the basket | 34-35 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell tips it home | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | Jefferey Purcell denies the turnaround by Antwan Tuller | 34-37 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jefferey Purcell | 34-37 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Albert Johnson | 36-37 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ross Brooks denies the turnaround by Larry Byrd | 36-37 |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to David Meece | 36-37 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Callaway (PG), Thomas Vaughn (SG), Avery Brice (SF), Robert Foote (PF) Michael Reeves, Antwan Tuller, David Meece, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, Raymond Younger, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Callaway (fresh) SG - Thomas Vaughn (fresh) SF - Avery Brice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Foote (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leonard Elias (fresh) PF - Kevin Saville (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shon Behling (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ross Brooks denies the turnaround by Leonard Elias | 37-37 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ross Brooks | 37-37 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Avery Brice hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Callaway | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leonard Elias, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Chatman (C) Ross Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Robert Foote lays it in on a nice dish by Avery Brice | 41-37 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Avery Brice picks off the pass by Reed Eaton | 41-37 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Avery Brice drills a shot from the right block | 43-37 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Chatman steps in front of the Frank Kubiak pass | 43-37 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Avery Brice connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Vaughn | 45-37 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville drills a shot from the right side | 45-39 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | John Chatman clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Shon Behling - foul #1 on Shon Behling, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Reeves (PG), Antwan Tuller (SG), David Meece (SF), Albert Johnson (PF) John Callaway, Thomas Vaughn, Avery Brice, Robert Foote | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Raymond Younger (SG), David Brown (SF), Clarence Ferris (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Reed Eaton, Frank Kubiak, Leonard Elias, Kevin Saville, Shon Behling | |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | John Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | John Chatman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger is fouled on the floor by John Chatman - foul #2 on John Chatman, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris makes the driving attempt in the paint | 47-41 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | John Chatman scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Antwan Tuller | 49-41 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown is hacked by David Meece - foul #1 on David Meece, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ross Brooks (C) John Chatman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ross Brooks steals it from David Brown | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antwan Tuller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Meece (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Albert Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson lays it in set up by Antwan Tuller | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris tips it home | 51-43 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Avery Brice (SF) David Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ross Brooks blocks the jumper by Reed Eaton | 52-46 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville banks in the layup on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 52-48 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Kevin Saville is called for the reach on Albert Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Saville, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Callaway (PG), Thomas Vaughn (SG), David Meece (SF), Robert Foote (PF), John Chatman (C) Michael Reeves, Antwan Tuller, Avery Brice, Albert Johnson, Ross Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), David Brown (SF), Clarence Ferris (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Reed Eaton, Raymond Younger, Leonard Elias, Kevin Saville, Shon Behling | |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Clarence Ferris steals it from David Meece | 52-48 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the runner from the left block | 52-50 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | John Callaway knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Callaway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Vaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Meece (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Foote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Chatman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | John Chatman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Thomas Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Frank Kubiak - foul #1 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Reeves (PG), Albert Johnson (PF) John Callaway, Robert Foote | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (C) Frank Kubiak, David Brown, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Thomas Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Meece steals it from Raymond Younger | 55-50 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Reeves scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Johnson | 58-50 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Raymond Younger | 58-53 |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller (SG), Ross Brooks (C) Thomas Vaughn, John Chatman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Brown (SF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Leonard Elias, Kevin Saville | |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson makes the floater from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the fadeaway in the paint | 60-55 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson is denied on a dunk by Jefferey Purcell | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Reeves | 62-55 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris tips it in | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antwan Tuller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Meece (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Albert Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Ferris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | David Meece misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Brown - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | David Meece makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | David Meece misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson's layup is rejected by Leonard Elias | 63-57 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Reeves snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson slams it home set up by Michael Reeves and he's fouled by Kevin Saville - foul #3 on Kevin Saville, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Callaway (SG), Avery Brice (SF), Robert Foote (PF), John Chatman (C) Michael Reeves, Antwan Tuller, David Meece, Ross Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG) Raymond Younger | |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville misses badly on a runner in the paint | 65-57 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | John Chatman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Reeves (PG), Antwan Tuller (SG), David Meece (SF), Ross Brooks (C) John Callaway, Avery Brice, Robert Foote, John Chatman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Raymond Younger (SG), David Brown (SF), Clarence Ferris (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Reed Eaton, Frank Kubiak, Leonard Elias, Kevin Saville, Shon Behling | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Ferris - foul #3 on Clarence Ferris, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Larry Byrd steals it from Michael Reeves | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ross Brooks is called for the reach on Raymond Younger - foul #3 on Ross Brooks, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, Raymond Younger, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Johnson is called for the reach on Reed Eaton - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Meece - foul #2 on David Meece, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller is hacked by Frank Kubiak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Avery Brice (SF) David Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Raymond Younger (SG), David Brown (SF), Clarence Ferris (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Reed Eaton, Frank Kubiak, Leonard Elias, Kevin Saville, Shon Behling | |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller is hacked by Raymond Younger - foul #1 on Raymond Younger, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Antwan Tuller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Albert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |