| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Joshua George - foul #1 on Joshua George, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the floater from the left side | 44-28 |
| 19:25 | Wisconsin | Joshua George snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Makofsky and he's hacked by Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the free throw | 47-28 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Shamblin and the foul's on John Nichols - foul #2 on John Nichols, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a runner near the basket | 47-31 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Edwin Oliver | 47-31 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Makofsky | 49-31 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 49-34 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-34 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto loses the dribble to Joshua George | 49-34 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Charles Kelly steals it from Jimmie Rogers | 49-34 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua George | 49-34 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Steve Makofsky - foul #2 on Steve Makofsky, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Travis King (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (C) Steve Makofsky, Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryce Styron (fresh) PF - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses short on a shot from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Clarence Smith gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Travis King | 51-36 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Christopher John is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Rogers - foul #2 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Bryce Styron, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Charles Kelly blows the layup | 51-36 |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Travis King hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Chad Holloway | 53-36 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Merle Buchanan - foul #2 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), John Nichols (SF), Joshua George (C) George Hawkins, Travis King, Merle Buchanan, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) Christopher John | |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | John Nichols tips it in | 55-38 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF) Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky is hacked by Clarence Smith - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Christopher John (C) Scott Clore, Charles Kelly | |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Merle Buchanan is called for the reach on Christopher John - foul #3 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-38 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | John Nichols lays it in on a great pass from Edwin Oliver | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Christopher John misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | John Nichols clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Merle Buchanan - foul #4 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Travis King (SG), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Chad Holloway (C) Steve Makofsky, Edwin Oliver, Merle Buchanan, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, James Vantassel, Christopher John | |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | John Nichols lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Hawkins | 59-40 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Charles Kelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 59-42 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG) John Nichols | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SF), Christopher John (PF) Laurence Agosto, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Christopher John makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 59-44 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Charles Kelly takes the ball from Travis King | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Christopher John misses the lay-in | 59-44 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-44 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Clarence Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Christopher John grabs the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is called for traveling | 59-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Joshua George (C) George Hawkins, Travis King, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Clarence Smith, Christopher John | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 59-44 |
| 07:36 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Ferguson picks off the pass by Steve Makofsky | 59-44 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is fouled on the floor by Edwin Oliver - foul #2 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (PF) Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough (C) Charles Kelly | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-46 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | John Nichols swats the short shot by Joseph Yarbrough | 59-46 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | John Nichols pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | John Nichols comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Ferguson - foul #1 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Chad Holloway (PF) Edwin Oliver, Merle Buchanan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG) Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson | |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the runner in the paint | 61-46 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Holloway | 61-46 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | John Nichols comes up short on the floater from the left block | 61-46 |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway tips it but misses | 61-46 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Vantassel | 61-46 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Shamblin | 61-48 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | The jump hook by James Vantassel is blocked by Joshua George | 64-48 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is hacked by Laurence Agosto - foul #3 on Laurence Agosto, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) George Hawkins, John Nichols, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher John (PF), Charles Kelly (C) James Vantassel, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua George's layup is rejected by Charles Kelly | 64-48 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses the tip | 64-48 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Travis King gets the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky is hacked by Christopher John - foul #2 on Christopher John, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Chad Holloway (C) Steve Makofsky, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Laurence Agosto, Charles Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway is whistled for traveling | 64-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bryce Styron (fresh) PF - Christopher John (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Clarence Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-48 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Holloway | 67-48 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Clarence Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Merle Buchanan | 67-48 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jimmie Rogers | 69-48 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-48 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the board | 69-48 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-48 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 69-48 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Christopher John takes the ball from Merle Buchanan | 69-48 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Christopher John's pass is intercepted by Chad Holloway | 69-48 |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis King | 71-48 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Bryce Styron is hacked by Merle Buchanan - foul #5 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #9 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF) Merle Buchanan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Bryce Styron makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Bryce Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers drills a turnaround near the basket | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Clarence Smith drills a jump hook from the baseline | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | John Nichols hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Travis King | 75-52 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Christopher John drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins runs out the clock | 75-54 |