| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) SF - Danny Young (fresh) PF - Eric Potts (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) SG - John Brewer (fresh) SF - David Schultz (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) C - Jack Finkle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Eric Potts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Andrew Williams connects on the jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Eric Potts snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Leonard Robards double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | David Schultz lays it up and in set up by Edward Tripp | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Edward Tripp takes the ball from Leonard Robards | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | David Schultz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Edward Tripp | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Goodman | 3-4 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | David Schultz hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Potts - foul #1 on Eric Potts, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | David Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | David Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Tripp - foul #1 on Edward Tripp, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Brewer | 3-5 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | John Brewer is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cooke - foul #1 on Daniel Cooke, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Burgett (SF) Danny Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, David Schultz, Jack Finkle | |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Edward Tripp | 3-7 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is fouled on the floor by Steven Pelt - foul #1 on Steven Pelt, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Burgett, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem clanks a floater from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Pelt | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Peter Rankin (fresh) PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Cardin (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 3-7 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long gets the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin scores on a fadeaway from close range | 3-9 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Peter Rankin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Andrew Williams snags the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-9 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Pelt | 3-9 |
| 14:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the 3 from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Andrew Williams snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | The short jumper by Andrew Williams is denied by Michael Goodman | 3-9 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Andrew Williams misses the tip | 3-9 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem tips it back up and in | 5-9 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt is hacked by Clyde Rhem - foul #1 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF), Jack Finkle (C) Steven Pelt, Michael Cardin, Jimmy Long | |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-9 |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | David Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | John Brewer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Tripp | 7-12 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Eric Potts comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 7-12 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | The 3pt attempt by Leonard Robards is denied by John Brewer | 7-12 |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jack Finkle | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fairly fresh) SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-15 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Leonard Robards's pass is intercepted by Michael Goodman in the backcourt | 7-15 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | John Brewer is whistled for traveling | 7-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Gene Douglas (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Eric Potts, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (PG), Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) Edward Tripp, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #2 on David Schultz, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) David Schultz | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses the easy layup | 9-15 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Danny Young tips it in | 11-15 |
| 09:41 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke loses the dribble to Steven Pelt | 11-15 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin lays it up and in set up by Steven Pelt | 11-17 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Andrew Williams is fouled on the floor by Steven Pelt - foul #2 on Steven Pelt, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Danny Young, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG) Steven Pelt | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long is fouled on the floor by Leonard Robards - foul #1 on Leonard Robards, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Jimmy Long | |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | John Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG) Gene Douglas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Stalter (C) Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:56 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on John Brewer - foul #1 on John Brewer, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Eric Potts, Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Burgett (fresh) PF - Peter Rankin (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brewer (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Cardin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jack Finkle (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Peter Rankin steps in front of the Jack Finkle pass | 11-17 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Peter Rankin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | John Brewer gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp loses the dribble to Daniel Burgett | 11-17 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Peter Rankin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Goodman - foul #1 on Michael Goodman, team foul #7 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF), Gene Douglas (PF) Clyde Rhem, Daniel Burgett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long (C) Jack Finkle | |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Peter Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Danny Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Peter Rankin hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Danny Young | 13-17 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Cooke | 13-17 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Danny Young knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Cooke | 16-17 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Eric Potts (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Jack Finkle (C) John Brewer, Michael Goodman | |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Steven Pelt steps in front of the Gene Douglas pass in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Pelt | 16-20 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Michael Cardin steals the ball from Eric Potts | 16-20 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle is fouled on the floor by Peter Stalter - foul #1 on Peter Stalter, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG) Gene Douglas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Stalter | 16-20 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Leonard Robards hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Long | 19-20 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Pelt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Long (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cardin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Finkle (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Eric Potts's floater is tipped away by Jack Finkle | 19-23 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Eric Potts tips it home | 21-23 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmy Long and he's hacked by Eric Potts - foul #2 on Eric Potts, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Gene Douglas (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Eric Potts, Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF), Michael Goodman (PF) Jimmy Long, Michael Cardin | |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp makes the free throw | 21-26 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Michael Goodman denies the turnaround by Daniel Cooke | 21-26 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Goodman | 21-26 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | David Schultz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gene Douglas - foul #1 on Gene Douglas, team foul #10 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long (C) Jack Finkle | |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | David Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | David Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Tripp - foul #2 on Edward Tripp, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Steven Pelt | |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-26 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman snags the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Andrew Williams misses short on a floater in the lane | 21-26 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Andrew Williams tips it in | 23-26 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 23-28 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Gene Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by John Brewer - foul #2 on John Brewer, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Jeffrey Dulberg, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Cardin (PF), Jack Finkle (C) John Brewer, Michael Goodman, Jimmy Long | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Potts - foul #3 on Eric Potts, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG) Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 24-29 |