| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fresh) SG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Odell Schimke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hooker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) C - Johnny Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson is whistled for a carry | 26-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (C) Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Clyde Savell steals it from Odell Schimke in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell banks in the layup | 26-33 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor loses the ball out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (C) Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-33 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson tips it but misses | 26-33 |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Clyde Savell - foul #2 on Clyde Savell, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | John Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-33 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG) James Grosvenor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver is hacked by Walter Montez - foul #2 on Walter Montez, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (C) Lamar Shepard, Odell Schimke, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG) Richard Richards | |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Booker Wyss - foul #1 on Booker Wyss, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Jason Basil (C) Michael Lebrun, Booker Wyss | |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-33 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Jason Basil tips it in | 30-35 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Walter Montez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Hooker | 30-37 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | John Williams picks off the pass by Russell Oliver | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fairly fresh) SG - Waldo Olivarez (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Odell Schimke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hooker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Basil (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Waldo Olivarez | 30-37 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | Walter Montez steps in front of the Odell Schimke pass | 30-37 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Montez | 30-39 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Aaron Hooker takes the ball from Russell Oliver | 30-39 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker throws it down | 30-41 |
| 14:55 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Hooker - foul #2 on Aaron Hooker, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Odell Schimke, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Robert Bailey (SG), Booker Wyss (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Walter Montez, Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Jason Basil | |
| 14:36 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez lays it in on a great pass from Lamar Shepard | 32-41 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey double dribbles | 32-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Odell Schimke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver misses short on a shot from the left block | 32-41 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Nielson swats the layup by Russell Oliver | 32-41 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Richard Richards lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Young | 32-43 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brent Phillips | 35-43 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Odell Schimke, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF), Jason Basil (C) Robert Bailey, Booker Wyss, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Walter Montez picks off the pass by Adam Melton in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Walter Montez is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Odell Schimke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG) Richard Richards | |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver hits the finger roll and the foul's on Jason Basil - foul #1 on Jason Basil, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Aaron Hooker | 38-45 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 38-45 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Waldo Olivarez (tired) 10 pts. SF - Odell Schimke (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Phillips (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Oliver (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Hooker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Lebrun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard McMahon (fresh) C - Jason Basil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Leonard McMahon blocks the short jumper by Brent Phillips | 38-45 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Walter Montez gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Russell Oliver is called for the reach on Aaron Hooker - foul #3 on Russell Oliver, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Odell Schimke, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Aaron Hooker, Michael Lebrun, Leonard McMahon, Jason Basil | |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Lamar Shepard steals the ball from Johnny Young | 38-45 |
| 11:01 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez lays it in on a great pass from Lamar Shepard | 40-45 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Walter Montez can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Adam Melton - foul #2 on Adam Melton, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Odell Schimke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | James Grosvenor is called for the reach on Walter Montez in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Grosvenor, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Walter Montez, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Aaron Hooker (SG), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Robert Bailey, Booker Wyss, John Williams | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez's pass is intercepted by Aaron Hooker in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker lays it up and in | 40-49 |
| 09:47 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Odell Schimke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Clyde Savell, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke (SF) Donnie Clarke | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Johnny Young | 40-49 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Johnny Young's pass is intercepted by Waldo Olivarez | 40-49 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor dunks the ball set up by Waldo Olivarez | 42-49 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Walter Montez hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Johnny Young | 42-51 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Walter Montez is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brent Phillips - foul #3 on Brent Phillips, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Odell Schimke, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Odell Schimke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG) Walter Montez | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Michael Lebrun steps in front of the Waldo Olivarez pass | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Waldo Olivarez (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odell Schimke (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Phillips (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Oliver (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bailey (fresh) SF - Michael Lebrun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Brent Phillips is called for the reach on Michael Lebrun - foul #4 on Brent Phillips, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Basil (C) Michael Lebrun | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Waldo Olivarez is called for the reach on Booker Wyss - foul #3 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (PG) Robert Bailey | |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is hacked by Odell Schimke - foul #2 on Odell Schimke, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Robert Bailey (SF) Aaron Hooker, Booker Wyss | |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-55 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Jason Basil misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Oliver - foul #4 on Russell Oliver, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Odell Schimke, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF) Richard Richards, Robert Bailey, John Williams | |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Jason Basil misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Jason Basil misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:17 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Adam Melton | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Clyde Savell steps in front of the Adam Melton pass in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses the easy layup | 47-55 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-57 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Jason Basil grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Walter Montez is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Walter Montez, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Odell Schimke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Leonard McMahon, Jason Basil | |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is open and scores on a jumper in the lane | 47-59 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Waldo Olivarez is blocked by Nicholas Nielson | 47-59 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clyde Savell | 47-59 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Hooker and he's hacked by James Grosvenor - foul #3 on James Grosvenor, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (PF) Brent Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Booker Wyss (PF), Leonard McMahon (C) Walter Montez, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-62 |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton grabs the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-62 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Richard Richards lays it in set up by Aaron Hooker and the foul's on Odell Schimke - foul #3 on Odell Schimke, team foul #10 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Brent Phillips (PF) James Grosvenor, Odell Schimke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), John Williams (C) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Leonard McMahon | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (PF), Joseph Bloodworth (C) Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-65 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lebrun | 47-65 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Booker Wyss | |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Montez | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lamar Shepard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Adam Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bloodworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lebrun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-68 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Johnny Young gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Johnny Young gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Young is fouled on the floor by Adam Melton - foul #3 on Adam Melton, team foul #11 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG) James Grosvenor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (PG), Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF) Walter Montez, Robert Bailey, Michael Lebrun, John Williams | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the offensive board | 47-68 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-68 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Joseph Bloodworth gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Richard Richards is called for the reach on Lamar Shepard - foul #3 on Richard Richards, team foul #9 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (SF), Jason Basil (C) Clyde Savell, Johnny Young | |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Bloodworth picks off the pass by Nicholas Nielson | 49-68 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | 3 seconds is called on Waldo Olivarez | 49-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Booker Wyss, Jason Basil | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Joseph Bloodworth snags the defensive board | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-68 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donnie Clarke - foul #3 on Donnie Clarke, team foul #12 | 49-68 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-70 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Walter Montez clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 49-70 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the offensive board | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the floater from the free throw line | 49-70 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the offensive board | 49-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Walter Montez runs out the clock | 49-70 |