| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kurt Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emil Hollinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Connors (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger inbounds the ball | 22-20 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 19:39 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Giuliani | 22-20 |
| 19:37 | Purdue | Keith Schwab's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-23 |
| 19:05 | Purdue | Kurt Williams drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Keith Schwab | 25-23 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-23 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Giuliani | 25-23 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Brian Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard is fouled on the floor by Brian Franklin - foul #1 on Brian Franklin, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon McKasson (PF) Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (SF) Christopher Bussard | |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Smith | 25-25 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani connects on the 3 from straight away | 28-25 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren grabs the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Emil Hollinger | 28-27 |
| 16:32 | Purdue | Gary Auman is called for the reach on Kurt Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Auman, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Kenneth Briseno (SF), Jonathan Kerns (C) Keith Schwab, Kurt Williams, Michael Giuliani, Brian Franklin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard (SG) Gary Auman | |
| 16:21 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns is hacked by Emil Hollinger - foul #2 on Emil Hollinger, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 16:01 | Purdue | Jon McKasson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimoh Arrambide (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Briseno (fresh) PF - Jon McKasson (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emil Hollinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Connors (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Emil Hollinger | 28-30 |
| 15:28 | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gill (C) Jon McKasson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman (PF), Brandon Johnson (C) Mike Lundgren, Robert Connors | |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Emil Hollinger | 28-32 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | John Gill misses the easy layup | 28-32 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | John Gill tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 14:05 | Purdue | John Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:03 | Purdue | Willie Guidry is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Brian Franklin (PF) Willie Guidry, Jimoh Arrambide, Kenneth Briseno, Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Gary Auman (SF), Mike Lundgren (PF), Robert Connors (C) Robert Smith, Christopher Bussard, Mark Blackman, Brandon Johnson | |
| 13:47 | Purdue | Brian Franklin misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 30-32 |
| 13:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Brian Franklin is called for the reach on Emil Hollinger - foul #2 on Brian Franklin, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon McKasson (PF) John Gill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Ernst | 30-34 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Gary Auman steals it from Keith Schwab | 30-34 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Auman | 30-36 |
| 12:24 | Purdue | Keith Schwab scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kurt Williams | 32-36 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors drills a jumper from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Keith Schwab and he's hacked by Mike Lundgren - foul #3 on Mike Lundgren, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Keith Schwab, Kurt Williams, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Christopher Bussard (SG), Mark Blackman (PF), Brandon Johnson (C) Thomas Ernst, Gary Auman, Mike Lundgren, Robert Connors | |
| 11:48 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Blackman gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimoh Arrambide (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Gill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emil Hollinger (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Bussard | 34-41 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Giuliani, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Briseno (SF) Michael Giuliani | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Briseno is called for the reach on Emil Hollinger - foul #1 on Kenneth Briseno, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| 11:01 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Emil Hollinger | 34-44 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 10:36 | Purdue | Kenneth Briseno tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 09:52 | Purdue | John Gill scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Kerns | 36-46 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Briseno - foul #2 on Kenneth Briseno, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Jon McKasson (PF), Brian Franklin (C) Willie Guidry, Jimoh Arrambide, Kenneth Briseno, Jonathan Kerns, John Gill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (SF), Mike Lundgren (PF), Robert Connors (C) Christopher Bussard, Mark Blackman, Brandon Johnson | |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Smith | 36-50 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kurt Williams | 38-50 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Jon McKasson grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | The jumper by Kurt Williams is denied by Gary Auman | 38-50 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon McKasson (fairly fresh) C - Brian Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emil Hollinger (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Auman (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Lundgren (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Connors (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Kurt Williams is called for the reach on Gary Auman - foul #1 on Kurt Williams, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Kenneth Briseno (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Keith Schwab, Kurt Williams, Michael Giuliani, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst (PG), Christopher Bussard (SG), Mark Blackman (PF), Brandon Johnson (C) Robert Smith, Emil Hollinger, Mike Lundgren, Robert Connors | |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-50 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Kenneth Briseno gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 06:42 | Purdue | John Gill lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Kerns | 40-50 |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ernst and the foul's on Jimoh Arrambide - foul #2 on Jimoh Arrambide, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Brian Franklin (PF) Willie Guidry, Kenneth Briseno, Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 06:02 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson is denied on a layup by Brian Franklin | 40-53 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson tips it back up and in | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses the dunk attempt | 40-55 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Brandon Johnson grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-55 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | Brian Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani's pass is intercepted by Gary Auman in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Ernst | 40-57 |
| 04:42 | Purdue | Christopher Bussard picks off the pass by Michael Giuliani | 40-57 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ernst hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-57 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Giuliani | 40-57 |
| 04:11 | Purdue | Brandon Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jimoh Arrambide | 40-57 |
| 04:10 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani tips it in | 42-57 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Brian Franklin denies the turnaround by Thomas Ernst | 42-57 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | John Gill snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Keith Schwab connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jimoh Arrambide and he's fouled by Mark Blackman - foul #2 on Mark Blackman, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Briseno (SG), Nelson Pantano (SF), Jon McKasson (PF) Jimoh Arrambide, Michael Giuliani, John Gill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), William White (SG), Emil Hollinger (SF), Mike Lundgren (PF), Robert Connors (C) Thomas Ernst, Christopher Bussard, Gary Auman, Mark Blackman, Brandon Johnson | |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Briseno (fresh) SF - Nelson Pantano (fresh) PF - Jon McKasson (fresh) C - Brian Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fresh) SF - Emil Hollinger (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lundgren (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Connors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | William White is hacked by Brian Franklin - foul #3 on Brian Franklin, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG) Keith Schwab | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | William White makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | William White misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Nelson Pantano gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Jon McKasson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by William White - foul #1 on William White, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Jon McKasson misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Jon McKasson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Emil Hollinger can't finish the layup | 46-58 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Jon McKasson gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Emil Hollinger steals it from Jon McKasson | 46-58 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Emil Hollinger | 46-60 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Kenneth Briseno connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors banks in the layup | 48-62 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Willie Guidry is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Lundgren - foul #4 on Mike Lundgren, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide (SG) Nelson Pantano | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Bussard (SG) William White | |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Willie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Willie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Mike Lundgren knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Jon McKasson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-64 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Willie Guidry steals the ball from Mike Lundgren | 50-64 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide dunks the ball set up by Willie Guidry | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith runs out the clock | 52-64 |