| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Smith inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is open but misses the lay-in | 30-28 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | John Smith snags the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Calvin Bray | 30-30 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Conrad Dickson | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF) Conrad Dickson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray, Lazaro Russo | |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Theodore Bowers | 36-32 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Theodore Bowers steps in front of the Dennis Waldroup pass | 36-32 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF) Steven Blubaugh, Peter Showalter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) Kosta Golinski, James Riddell, John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-32 |
| 15:35 | Wisconsin | John Smith snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (tiring) 6 pts. C - Robert Freeman (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Brophy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is hacked by Alberto Vega in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Peter Showalter (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Michael Downs, John Smith, Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Calvin Bray (SF) Alberto Vega, Richard Brophy | |
| 15:16 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kosta Golinski - foul #1 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Goran Nowosielski, Fadey Lijewski, Lazaro Russo | |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG), John Smith (SF) Conrad Dickson, Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), John Honeycutt (PF) Kosta Golinski, Ronald Burris | |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Dennis Waldroup takes the ball from Steven Blubaugh | 38-32 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-32 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | John Smith snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Blubaugh | 40-32 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Smith | 42-32 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | James Riddell misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Troxler - foul #2 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Michael Downs (SG), Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Peter Showalter, Steven Blubaugh, Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) Alberto Vega, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | James Riddell steps in front of the Michael Downs pass | 42-34 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski banks in the layup on a great pass from James Riddell | 42-36 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Golinski - foul #2 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG) James Riddell | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is fouled on the floor by Fadey Lijewski - foul #1 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Smith and he's fouled by Kosta Golinski - foul #3 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Randolph (C) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Randolph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Brophy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brophy | 45-38 |
| 10:51 | Wisconsin | John Smith connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Downs | 47-38 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SG) Conrad Dickson, Michael Downs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Garf Pniewski (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Ronald Burris (C) Kosta Golinski, Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski, Lazaro Russo | |
| 10:07 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses long on an open floater from the right block | 47-38 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Robert Freeman (C) John Smith, Theodore Bowers, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG), Dennis Waldroup (C) Goran Nowosielski, Ronald Burris | |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton blows the layup but he's hacked by John Honeycutt - foul #1 on John Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Lazaro Russo (C) Alberto Vega, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 08:50 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Matthew Troxler (PF) Steven Blubaugh, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Ronald Burris (PF) James Riddell, Garf Pniewski, John Honeycutt | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), William Randolph (C) Darrell Follansbee, Peter Showalter, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Ronald Burris, Lazaro Russo | |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Troxler picks off the pass by Richard Brophy | 49-40 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Waldroup - foul #3 on Dennis Waldroup, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton (PF) William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski | |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Troxler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Conrad Dickson, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Smith (SF), William Randolph (C) Michael Downs, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo (C) Dennis Waldroup | |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | William Randolph is called for the reach on Alberto Vega - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Peter Showalter (SF) Steven Blubaugh, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits a jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 05:59 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton tips it in | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Harry Middleton denies the turnaround by Alberto Vega | 52-44 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Harry Middleton swats the short shot by John Honeycutt | 52-44 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Randolph and the foul's on John Honeycutt - foul #2 on John Honeycutt, team foul #9 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), John Smith (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Darrell Follansbee, Peter Showalter, Harry Middleton, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, James Riddell, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo | |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | John Smith hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Freeman | 57-44 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG) Conrad Dickson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | John Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Blubaugh | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Freeman | 60-44 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kosta Golinski - foul #4 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #10 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Peter Showalter (SF) Michael Downs, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt travels with the ball | 61-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler (C) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG) Kosta Golinski | |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Troxler | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Theodore Bowers (tiring) 7 pts. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garf Pniewski (fresh) PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Peter Showalter | 64-44 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Vega - foul #3 on Alberto Vega, team foul #11 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Randolph (C) Theodore Bowers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG) Goran Nowosielski | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt is whistled for a carry | 66-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Richard Brophy (SF), Ronald Burris (PF) Alberto Vega, Garf Pniewski, John Honeycutt | |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Peter Showalter | 68-44 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Peter Showalter - foul #1 on Peter Showalter, team foul #5 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Smith (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Peter Showalter, Matthew Troxler, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) Kosta Golinski, James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Ronald Burris | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers snags the defensive board | 68-45 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 68-45 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Freeman | 71-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #6 | 71-47 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the free throw | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-48 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the tip | 71-48 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 71-48 |