| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) PF - Bruce James (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Russell Smith inbounds the ball | 19-18 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan | Robert Freeman blocks the short jumper by Alan Davis | 19-18 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-18 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the fadeaway in the paint | 19-18 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 18:19 | Michigan | Alan Davis is hacked by Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Robert Freeman, team foul #1 | 19-18 |
| 18:01 | Michigan | Jack Kane works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Alan Davis and he's fouled by Conrad Dickson - foul #1 on Conrad Dickson, team foul #2 | 19-20 |
| 18:01 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Bruce James - foul #3 on Bruce James, team foul #1 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PF) Bruce James | |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 17:07 | Michigan | John Smith is called for the reach on Jack Kane - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 21-21 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Jack Kane evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot in the lane | 21-21 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-21 |
| 16:10 | Michigan | Alan Davis can't finish the uncontested layup | 23-21 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Blubaugh | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Noyes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Michigan | Jack Kane evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-21 |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 15:03 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from James Noyes | 25-23 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Kane - foul #2 on Jack Kane, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF) Steven Blubaugh, John Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Bruce James (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Alan Davis | |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | The short jumper by Timothy Douglas is denied by Theodore Bowers | 26-23 |
| 14:17 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas tips it home | 26-25 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Downs | 28-25 |
| 13:51 | Michigan | Bruce James loses the ball out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG) Conrad Dickson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SF), Alan Davis (C) Timothy Douglas, Forrest Morgan | |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter's pass is intercepted by Larry Edwards | 28-25 |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Bruce James lays it in set up by Larry Edwards | 28-27 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-27 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Alan Davis - foul #2 on Alan Davis, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG), John Smith (SF), Harry Middleton (PF) Darrell Follansbee, Peter Showalter, Theodore Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson | |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler (C) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) PF - Bruce James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Michigan | Jack Kane splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Noyes | 30-30 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 10:37 | Michigan | Jack Kane is hacked by Steven Blubaugh - foul #1 on Steven Blubaugh, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Theodore Bowers (PF) Michael Downs, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bruce James, Alan Davis | |
| 10:21 | Michigan | Jack Kane scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 30-33 |
| 09:56 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 09:38 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas comes up short on the runner in the paint | 30-33 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Timothy Douglas steals it from Matthew Troxler | 30-33 |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Jack Kane splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Troxler - foul #1 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SF), Robert Freeman (C) John Smith, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce James (PF), Alan Davis (C) Russell Smith, Forrest Morgan | |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Showalter | 33-35 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Alan Davis comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #6 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG) Steven Blubaugh | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG) Jack Kane, James Noyes | |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers banks in the layup | 35-37 |
| 07:32 | Michigan | Alan Varda can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-37 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Theodore Bowers (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Peter Showalter is denied by Bruce James | 35-37 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 06:40 | Michigan | Alan Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-37 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 06:08 | Michigan | Bruce James gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 05:48 | Michigan | Alan Varda hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Freeman - foul #4 on Robert Freeman, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG), John Smith (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Conrad Dickson, Peter Showalter, Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Larry Edwards, Timothy Douglas, Bruce James | |
| 05:48 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 05:48 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith | 39-38 |
| 04:52 | Michigan | Steven Blubaugh takes the ball from Alan Varda | 39-38 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the floater from the right side | 41-38 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Alan Davis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Alan Varda | 41-40 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block | 43-40 |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler tips it home | 45-40 |
| 03:16 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Michael Downs, Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Forrest Morgan | |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Bruce James travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers's pass is intercepted by James Noyes | 45-40 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | James Noyes connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-42 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Steven Blubaugh | 47-42 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Alan Davis hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce James | 47-44 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | James Noyes knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Russell Smith | 47-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Jack Kane is called for the reach on Robert Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Kane, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Alan Davis is called for the reach on Conrad Dickson - foul #3 on Alan Davis, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is fouled on the floor by Bruce James - foul #4 on Bruce James, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is fouled on the floor by Jack Kane - foul #4 on Jack Kane, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Bruce James gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | Jack Kane double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 47-46 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is hacked by Jack Kane in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Kane, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG) Jack Kane | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Alan Varda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |