| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Barton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Bloomer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeffrey Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gregory Howell (fresh) PF - Heath Fairley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Gregory Howell denies the turnaround by Craig Bloomer | 27-21 |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer hits the follow up shot | 29-21 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | Chris Winkler blocks the short jumper by Craig Bloomer | 29-24 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Heath Fairley | 29-24 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer misses the dunk attempt | 29-24 |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer tips it back up and in | 31-24 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews misses the lay-in | 31-24 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Chris Winkler | 31-24 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler is fouled on the floor by Michael Ringer - foul #2 on Michael Ringer, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski (SG) Donald Brewer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cedric Niehaus (PF), Stephen Riley (C) Heath Fairley, Chris Winkler | |
| 16:49 | South Carolina State | Craig Bloomer steals it from Cedric Niehaus | 31-24 |
| 16:29 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer drills a runner from the baseline set up by Raymond McAndrews and the foul's on Cedric Niehaus - foul #4 on Cedric Niehaus, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros (SF) Raymond McAndrews | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Erasmo Russo (PG), Ronald Adams (SG), Heath Fairley (PF) Jeffrey Cope, Randy Hansen, Cedric Niehaus | |
| 16:29 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina State | Stephen Riley is hacked by Michael Ringer - foul #3 on Michael Ringer, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Landreneau (SG) Craig Bloomer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 15:51 | South Carolina State | Ronald Adams's layup is rejected by Michael Ringer | 34-24 |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Knyzewski (fresh) SG - William Landreneau (fresh) SF - Walter Barton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Ballesteros (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Erasmo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Adams (fresh) SF - Gregory Howell (fresh) PF - Heath Fairley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski clanks a jumper from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros snags the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:42 | South Carolina State | Erasmo Russo hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-26 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 14:27 | South Carolina State | Stephen Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:01 | South Carolina State | Erasmo Russo's layup is rejected by John Ballesteros | 37-26 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros is fouled on the floor by Heath Fairley - foul #2 on Heath Fairley, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews (PG), Donald Brewer (SG), Craig Bloomer (PF), David Meyers (C) John Knyzewski, William Landreneau, John Ballesteros, Michael Ringer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope (PG), Randy Hansen (SG), George Pfaff (SF), Chris Winkler (PF), John Glover (C) Erasmo Russo, Ronald Adams, Gregory Howell, Heath Fairley, Stephen Riley | |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | David Meyers grabs the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | David Meyers scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Barton | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:39 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-26 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 12:17 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Brewer | 41-26 |
| 11:49 | South Carolina State | George Pfaff misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-26 |
| 11:47 | South Carolina State | John Glover tips it in | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Barton (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Bloomer (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeffrey Cope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Pfaff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Glover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | David Meyers grabs the offensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Bloomer | 44-28 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Meyers - foul #1 on David Meyers, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros (SF), Michael Ringer (C) Walter Barton, David Meyers | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gregory Howell (SF), Heath Fairley (PF) George Pfaff, John Glover | |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 44-30 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina State | Gregory Howell grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 10:02 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Ringer - foul #4 on Michael Ringer, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski (PG), William Landreneau (SG), David Meyers (PF) Raymond McAndrews, Donald Brewer, Craig Bloomer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ronald Adams (SG) Randy Hansen | |
| 10:02 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 10:02 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Ronald Adams steals the ball from Michael Ringer | 44-32 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Gregory Howell connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cope | 44-34 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | John Ballesteros loses the dribble to Gregory Howell | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:25 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews (PG), Donald Brewer (SG), Walter Barton (SF), Craig Bloomer (PF) John Knyzewski, William Landreneau, John Ballesteros, David Meyers | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen (PG), Cedric Niehaus (PF), Stephen Riley (C) Jeffrey Cope, Heath Fairley, Chris Winkler | |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer's pass is intercepted by Ronald Adams | 44-34 |
| 08:06 | South Carolina State | Gregory Howell throws it down on a nice dish by Ronald Adams | 44-36 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Howell - foul #1 on Gregory Howell, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Howell | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Bloomer (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Randy Hansen (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cedric Niehaus (fresh) 4 pf. C - Stephen Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Stephen Riley steals the ball from Michael Ringer | 46-39 |
| 06:55 | South Carolina State | Stephen Riley's floater is knocked away by Walter Barton | 46-39 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 06:13 | South Carolina State | Stephen Riley misses the shot from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer can't finish the layup | 48-39 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Meyers (C) Michael Ringer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope (PG), Heath Fairley (PF), Chris Winkler (C) Ronald Adams, Cedric Niehaus, Stephen Riley | |
| 05:26 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | David Meyers is fouled on the floor by Chris Winkler - foul #2 on Chris Winkler, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton is hacked by Gregory Howell - foul #2 on Gregory Howell, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knyzewski (SG) Donald Brewer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Knyzewski | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:02 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Chris Winkler is denied by Craig Bloomer | 50-39 |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Walter Barton loses the dribble to Gregory Howell | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:44 | South Carolina State | Walter Barton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Cope - foul #1 on Walter Barton, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer (C) David Meyers | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Chris Winkler | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond McAndrews (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Knyzewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Bloomer (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeffrey Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Hansen (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gregory Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Heath Fairley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Winkler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Craig Bloomer | 53-42 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina State | Gregory Howell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randy Hansen | 53-45 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 02:04 | South Carolina State | Gregory Howell gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Walter Barton - foul #2 on Walter Barton, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Brewer (SG) John Knyzewski | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:58 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:58 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Raymond McAndrews and the foul's on Heath Fairley - foul #3 on Heath Fairley, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler hits a floater from the left side set up by Jeffrey Cope | 56-49 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Craig Bloomer banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Donald Brewer | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Randy Hansen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-49 |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina State | Chris Winkler's pass is intercepted by Walter Barton | 58-49 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Barton | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Cope can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Ringer pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Raymond McAndrews runs out the clock | 60-49 |