| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lamar Shepard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Zody (fresh) 1 pts. C - Sam Brazil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Sobeski inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses short on a runner in the paint | 36-29 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal can't tip it in | 36-29 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy lays it in set up by George Sobeski | 38-29 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard is fouled on the floor by James Goble - foul #1 on James Goble, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Brent Phillips, Sam Brazil | |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 38-29 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | James Zody gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | James Zody scores on a runner near the basket | 38-31 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | John Williams is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Stanley Weymouth, Donnie Clarke, Russell Oliver | |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richards - foul #1 on Richard Richards, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | James Zody's layup is rejected by George Sobeski | 38-31 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal's layup is rejected by Sam Brazil | 38-33 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Johnny Young grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Sam Brazil | 38-33 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth loses the dribble to George Sobeski in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | James Zody grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth is hacked by Robert Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bailey, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), Russell Oliver (C) Stanley Weymouth, Sam Brazil | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver slams it home on a nice dish by Waldo Olivarez | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goble (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lamar Shepard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Zody (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | James Goble is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clyde Savell | 40-35 |
| 14:51 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips is hacked by Richard Richards - foul #2 on Richard Richards, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Lamar Shepard, Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver | |
| 14:26 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil is hacked by Johnny Young - foul #3 on Johnny Young, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Tony Cardinal, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG) Stanley Weymouth | |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Donnie Clarke | 40-37 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF), Johnny Young (C) George Sobeski, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Donnie Clarke, Sam Brazil | |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Goble - foul #2 on James Goble, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, Leonard McMahon, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver | |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | James Zody grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 12:53 | Wisconsin | James Zody tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled on the floor by Waldo Olivarez - foul #3 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Sam Brazil | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Waldo Olivarez is called for the reach on James Goble - foul #4 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Clyde Savell - foul #1 on Clyde Savell, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) Clyde Savell, John Williams, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) Russell Oliver | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | James Goble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (C) Sam Brazil | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goble (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Zody (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Melton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (C) Adam Melton | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | James Goble is hacked by James Zody - foul #3 on James Zody, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) Russell Oliver | |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | George Sobeski is fouled on the floor by Lamar Shepard - foul #2 on Lamar Shepard, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (C) Sam Brazil | |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | James Goble misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy tips it in | 44-40 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips loses the dribble to James Goble | 44-40 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is hacked by Adam Melton - foul #2 on Adam Melton, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Brent Phillips, Adam Melton | |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Nicholas Nielson is denied by James Zody | 44-40 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | James Zody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Donnie Clarke, Sam Brazil | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Stanley Weymouth | 44-40 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth is hacked by Robert Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) Russell Oliver | |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Johnny Young steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Williams (PF) Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF) Brent Phillips | |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | James Zody buries a fadeaway from the left block | 44-44 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Richard Richards knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Johnny Young | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goble (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Young (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (tired) 10 pts. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Zody (very tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sam Brazil (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Richard Richards grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Richards | 50-47 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Lamar Shepard is blocked by John Williams | 50-47 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Johnny Young | 50-47 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Goble, George Sobeski, John Williams, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Stanley Weymouth, Donnie Clarke, Sam Brazil | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 50-47 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clyde Savell | 52-47 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Savell - foul #2 on Clyde Savell, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG) Richard Richards | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Hershel Dunphy - foul #2 on Hershel Dunphy, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Lamar Shepard, James Zody | |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 52-50 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver's layup is rejected by Nicholas Nielson | 52-50 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bailey | 55-52 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Clarke | 55-52 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Nielson swats the dunk try by Donnie Clarke | 55-52 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Cardinal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brent Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donnie Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Russell Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Brazil (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Waldo Olivarez steps in front of the Robert Bailey pass | 55-52 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips hits the finger roll set up by Waldo Olivarez | 55-54 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Sam Brazil picks off the pass by Clyde Savell | 55-54 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-54 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), James Zody (PF) Donnie Clarke, Sam Brazil | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | James Goble buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:23 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver lays it in set up by Waldo Olivarez | 57-56 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | John Williams scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Bailey and he's hacked by James Zody - foul #4 on James Zody, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) Russell Oliver | |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Hershel Dunphy picks off the pass by Lamar Shepard in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | George Sobeski loses the dribble to Brent Phillips | 60-56 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez lays it in on a nice dish by Brent Phillips | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | John Williams is hacked by Lamar Shepard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lamar Shepard, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard's pass is intercepted by Robert Bailey in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Williams is hacked by James Zody - foul #5 on James Zody, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) James Goble, George Sobeski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (PF) James Zody | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is fouled in the backcourt by Lamar Shepard - foul #4 on Lamar Shepard, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver is hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, John Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Olivarez - foul #5 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF) James Goble, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, John Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth hits a 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Stanley Weymouth is called for the reach on Hershel Dunphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Weymouth, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF) James Goble, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-65 |