| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | David Schultz inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Paul Smith (C) John Sanders, John Weisz, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dennis Tan | 29-31 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Edward Tripp picks off the pass by Charles Simmons | 29-31 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | John Brewer banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Tripp | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is alone and throws it down | 31-33 |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | David Schultz banks in the layup and he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Seth Taylor (PF), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Dennis Tan, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG) John Brewer | |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | David Schultz makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | John Sanders buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dustin Lampley | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | David Schultz loses the ball out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) David Schultz, Jack Finkle | |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Tan, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Seth Taylor (PF) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 33-38 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Steven Pelt is called for the reach on Charles Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Pelt, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) John Sanders, Seth Taylor, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF) Edward Tripp, Michael Cardin | |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, John Weisz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG) Steven Pelt | |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp's pass is intercepted by John Sanders | 33-38 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Goodman | 33-38 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | John Brewer loses the dribble to Paul Smith | 33-38 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley is hacked by David Schultz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Schultz, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (SF), Jack Finkle (C) David Schultz, Jimmy Long | |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Richard Likens drills a fadeaway near the basket | 35-38 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | John Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dennis Tan (PF) William Karr, Seth Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), David Schultz (SF) John Brewer, Michael Goodman | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 3 reb. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Richard Likens comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Finkle - foul #3 on Jack Finkle, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (PF) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | John Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Tripp - foul #1 on Edward Tripp, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Paul Smith, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) Edward Tripp, Michael Cardin, Jack Finkle | |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from John Weisz | 39-41 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | John Weisz steals the ball from Jimmy Long | 39-41 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | John Weisz banks in the layup set up by Dustin Lampley | 41-41 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | John Weisz blocks the short jumper by David Schultz | 41-41 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | John Weisz is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dustin Lampley | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | John Sanders is called for the reach on Steven Pelt in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sanders, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (PF), Richard Likens (C) Charles Simmons, Dennis Tan, John Weisz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Michael Cardin (PF), Jack Finkle (C) Steven Pelt, Michael Goodman, Jimmy Long | |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | David Schultz drills a shot in the paint | 43-45 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Paul Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 43-45 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | David Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Richard Likens pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Richard Likens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) John Sanders, Dustin Lampley, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Goodman (PF) John Brewer, David Schultz | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) SF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Pelt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Cardin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Richard Likens loses the dribble to Steven Pelt | 43-48 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Likens | 43-48 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the tip | 43-48 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor tips it home | 45-48 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Seth Taylor steps in front of the Edward Tripp pass | 45-48 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt tips it in | 45-50 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Richard Likens connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 47-50 |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Richard Likens blows the layup | 47-50 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Richard Likens pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Seth Taylor and he's hacked by Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, John Weisz, Seth Taylor, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF), Jimmy Long (C) Steven Pelt, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Brewer | 50-53 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Brewer - foul #2 on John Brewer, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG) Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 07:28 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Karr (tiring) SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cardin (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | John Brewer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Tripp | 50-56 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan buries a jumper from close range set up by William Karr | 52-56 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan is hacked by Michael Cardin - foul #2 on Michael Cardin, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), John Weisz (SF) William Karr, Dustin Lampley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle (C) Michael Cardin | |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Tan - foul #2 on Dennis Tan, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Likens (C) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | John Weisz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Richard Likens denies the turnaround by Jimmy Long | 53-59 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | John Weisz gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Richard Likens's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Long | 53-59 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Richard Likens snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | John Sanders is open but misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF) Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Jimmy Long | |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | John Weisz gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | John Weisz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 56-59 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | John Sanders snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | John Weisz hits a wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Sanders and the foul's on David Schultz - foul #4 on David Schultz, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Richard Likens (C) Charles Simmons, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Karr (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Weisz (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Likens (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Pelt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Schultz (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Cardin (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | John Sanders drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Karr | 62-59 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | David Schultz connects on the floater from the left block set up by Jimmy Long | 62-61 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Edward Tripp is called for the reach on John Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Tripp, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) William Karr, John Weisz, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Edward Tripp | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long drills a runner from the right block | 62-63 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Jimmy Long picks off the pass by Charles Simmons | 62-63 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF) Dustin Lampley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jack Finkle (C) Steven Pelt, Michael Cardin, Jimmy Long | |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Richard Likens blocks the short jumper by Jack Finkle | 62-63 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons dunks the ball on a great pass from John Sanders | 64-63 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp is hacked by Dennis Tan - foul #3 on Dennis Tan, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Likens | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | John Weisz buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Richard Likens | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | John Brewer is called for the reach on Richard Likens in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brewer, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | David Schultz gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Likens gets the rebound | 67-64 |