| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Trotter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Switalski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Alva (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rickey Paniagua (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is whistled for a carry | 44-29 |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Richard Downs clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rickey Paniagua - foul #1 on Rickey Paniagua, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Richard Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Ray Poston grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Ray Poston misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by David Villarreal - foul #2 on David Villarreal, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Melvin Lindsay (SG), Fred Carlson (SF), Preston Brown (PF) Michael Trotter, Christopher Switalski, Alan Alva, Rickey Paniagua | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Eric Vernon (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Gerald White (PF) Richard Downs, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Ray Poston misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Ray Poston makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier (C) David Villarreal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Ray Poston | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Gerald White is hacked by Preston Brown - foul #3 on Preston Brown, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua (PF) Preston Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) John Cooper | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski (SG) Melvin Lindsay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Leon Mazzola | |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Eric Vernon is called for the reach on Christopher Switalski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Vernon, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 17:03 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Switalski | 46-34 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Rickey Paniagua steps in front of the Bryan Hollowell pass | 46-34 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter (PG), Melvin Lindsay (SG), Alan Alva (SF), David Villarreal (C) Terry Edgerly, Christopher Switalski, Fred Carlson, Michael Dampier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), John Cooper (SG), Ray Poston (C) Bryan Hollowell, Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Ray Poston is whistled for a carry | 46-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Preston Brown (PF) Rickey Paniagua | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF) Richard Downs, John Cooper, Danny Lambert | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Trotter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Alva (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Preston Brown (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Trotter | 48-34 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Trotter, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Ray Poston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Paul Allen snags the offensive board | 48-34 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Villarreal | 50-34 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter is hacked by Ezekiel Reeves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Christopher Switalski (SG), Rickey Paniagua (PF), Michael Dampier (C) Michael Trotter, Melvin Lindsay, Preston Brown, David Villarreal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), John Cooper (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Paul Allen, Michael Gay, Leon Mazzola, Ray Poston | |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 50-34 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Gerald White snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Rickey Paniagua is called for the reach on John Cooper - foul #2 on Rickey Paniagua, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Terry Edgerly - foul #1 on Terry Edgerly, team foul #6 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay (PG), Fred Carlson (SF) Terry Edgerly, Alan Alva | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SF), Frank Arnette (C) Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Villarreal (C) Michael Dampier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG) Richard Downs | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay is open and scores on a floater from the right side set up by Christopher Switalski | 52-35 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson misses the tip | 52-35 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson tips it home | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Melvin Lindsay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Switalski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rickey Paniagua (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Arnette (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Paul Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter (PG), Terry Edgerly (SG), Alan Alva (SF), Preston Brown (PF), Michael Dampier (C) Melvin Lindsay, Christopher Switalski, Fred Carlson, Rickey Paniagua, David Villarreal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (PF), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Bryan Hollowell, Danny Lambert, Frank Arnette | |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Preston Brown clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald White - foul #3 on Gerald White, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) John Cooper | |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Preston Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Preston Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Ray Poston gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Michael Gay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Preston Brown is called for a backcourt violation | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Villarreal (C) Michael Dampier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Eric Vernon | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | John Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski (SG) Terry Edgerly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Vernon (PF), Frank Arnette (C) Gerald White, Ray Poston | |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva double dribbles | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay (SG) Christopher Switalski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Gay can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Preston Brown - foul #4 on Preston Brown, team foul #7 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua (PF) Preston Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Leon Mazzola (PF) Richard Downs, Eric Vernon | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Melvin Lindsay | 56-35 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Gay | 56-37 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Alva | 59-37 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-37 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva gets the rebound | 59-37 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Paul Allen picks off the pass by Melvin Lindsay in the backcourt | 59-37 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses the easy layup | 59-37 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the tip | 59-37 |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva gets the rebound | 59-37 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua blows the wide open layup | 59-37 |
| 08:35 | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua tips it home | 61-37 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-37 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal snags the defensive board | 61-37 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter is fouled on the floor by Frank Arnette - foul #2 on Frank Arnette, team foul #5 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Christopher Switalski (SG), Fred Carlson (SF), Michael Dampier (PF) Michael Trotter, Melvin Lindsay, Alan Alva, Rickey Paniagua | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (PF), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Leon Mazzola, Frank Arnette | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Fred Carlson | 63-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Switalski (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Dampier (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Villarreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) SF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon lays it in | 63-39 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Ray Poston is called for the reach on David Villarreal - foul #1 on Ray Poston, team foul #6 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Preston Brown (PF) David Villarreal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), John Cooper (SG) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell | |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Fred Carlson, team foul #8 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Gerald White | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | John Cooper loses the dribble to Preston Brown | 63-39 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Fred Carlson | 66-39 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is fouled on the floor by Preston Brown - foul #5 on Preston Brown, team foul #9 | 66-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter (PG), Melvin Lindsay (SG), Alan Alva (SF), Rickey Paniagua (PF), David Villarreal (C) Terry Edgerly, Christopher Switalski, Fred Carlson, Preston Brown, Michael Dampier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Leon Mazzola (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Ray Poston | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 66-39 |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua gets the rebound | 66-39 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva misses the lay-in | 66-39 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay tips it home | 68-39 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-42 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on David Villarreal - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #7 | 68-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Gerald White (PF) Bryan Hollowell, Danny Lambert | |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 69-42 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal misses the 2nd free throw | 69-42 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White gets the rebound | 69-42 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Vernon | 69-45 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald White - foul #4 on Gerald White, team foul #8 | 69-45 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay misses the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal gets the offensive rebound | 69-45 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Richard Downs is called for the reach on Michael Trotter - foul #3 on Richard Downs, team foul #9 | 69-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski (SG) Melvin Lindsay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (C) Leon Mazzola | |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter makes the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-45 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is hacked by Christopher Switalski - foul #2 on Christopher Switalski, team foul #10 | 71-45 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | Paul Allen is called for the reach on David Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Allen, team foul #10 | 71-47 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Michael Trotter picks off the pass by Gerald White | 73-47 |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter misses the easy layup | 73-47 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva grabs the offensive board | 73-47 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Villarreal | 75-47 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Paul Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-47 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Alan Alva | 75-47 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Alva, team foul #11 | 75-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Melvin Lindsay (SG), Fred Carlson (SF), Michael Dampier (PF) Michael Trotter, Christopher Switalski, Alan Alva, Rickey Paniagua | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF) Paul Allen, Frank Arnette | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-47 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson pulls down the rebound | 75-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Lindsay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Dampier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Villarreal (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Vernon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (tiring) 3 pts. C - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson is fouled on the floor by Eric Vernon - foul #3 on Eric Vernon, team foul #11 | 75-47 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 76-47 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Richard Downs misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 77-47 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive rebound | 77-47 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Terry Edgerly steals the ball from Eric Vernon | 77-47 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly hits the finger roll | 79-47 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-47 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson gets the rebound | 79-47 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Melvin Lindsay is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Terry Edgerly | 82-47 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-47 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal gets the rebound | 82-47 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Terry Edgerly | 84-47 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Terry Edgerly is called for the reach on Richard Downs - foul #2 on Terry Edgerly, team foul #12 | 84-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski (SG), Alan Alva (SF), Rickey Paniagua (PF) Terry Edgerly, Fred Carlson, David Villarreal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Frank Arnette (C) Leon Mazzola, Gerald White | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 1st free throw | 84-48 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 84-49 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Switalski | 86-49 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-49 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski gets the rebound | 86-49 |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Eric Vernon steals the ball from Rickey Paniagua | 86-49 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 86-49 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier grabs the board | 86-49 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva misses the turnaround in the lane | 86-49 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Rickey Paniagua hits the follow up shot | 88-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is hacked by Alan Alva - foul #2 on Alan Alva, team foul #13 | 88-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Trotter (PG), David Villarreal (C) Melvin Lindsay, Michael Dampier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) Bryan Hollowell, Frank Arnette | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 88-50 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Switalski | 90-51 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Richard Downs's pass is intercepted by Alan Alva | 90-51 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Alan Alva can't finish the layup | 90-51 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Christopher Switalski tips it but misses | 90-51 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | David Villarreal misses the tip | 90-51 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to David Villarreal | 90-51 |