| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Lam (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake Worley (fresh) PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais inbounds the ball | 19-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is whistled for traveling | 19-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:22 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-40 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz dunks the ball and he's hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #1 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the free throw | 22-40 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans blows the layup but he's fouled by James Lamothe - foul #2 on James Lamothe, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | James Lamothe banks in the layup set up by Barry Jones | 24-42 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | David Moore is fouled on the floor by Barry Jones - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the board | 24-42 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Frederick Evans denies the turnaround by James Lamothe | 24-42 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it back up and in | 26-42 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | David Moore knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Thomas Rogers | 26-44 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson loses the dribble to David Moore | 26-44 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | David Moore throws it down | 26-46 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | James Lamothe works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 26-46 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Thomas Rogers | 26-46 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | David Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Vern Stegall - foul #1 on Vern Stegall, team foul #3 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (SG), Joseph Ogilvie (SF), Henry Blake (PF), Allan Denby (C) David Moore, Jake Worley, Frederick Evans, Thomas Rogers | |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake makes the floater from the left side | 26-48 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 26-48 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ogilvie snags the defensive board | 26-48 |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-48 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 26-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) SG - Michael Thornton (fresh) SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Isaac Lam (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ogilvie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Denby (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz's fadeaway is rejected by Allan Denby | 26-48 |
| 15:42 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake gets the rebound | 26-48 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake misses the easy layup | 26-48 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 26-48 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-48 |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | William Watt is called for the reach on Isaac Lam - foul #1 on William Watt, team foul #4 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), James Lamothe (PF) William Watt, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Moore (PG), Jake Worley (SF), Frederick Evans (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) Isaac Lam, Joseph Ogilvie, Henry Blake, Allan Denby | |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley tips it but misses | 28-48 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | James Lamothe hits the follow up shot | 30-48 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by David Moore | 30-51 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | James Lamothe drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vern Stegall | 32-51 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | David Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Vern Stegall - foul #2 on Vern Stegall, team foul #5 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam (SG) Leon Hubbard | |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-53 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley pulls down the rebound | 32-53 |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans lays it up and in set up by David Moore | 32-55 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Terry Davidson - foul #1 on Terry Davidson, team foul #6 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Ogilvie (PG), Henry Blake (C) David Moore, Frederick Evans | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake scores on a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Hurwitz - foul #3 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #7 | 32-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Fred Langlais | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (SG) Joseph Ogilvie | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake makes the free throw | 32-58 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-58 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard grabs the board | 32-58 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Sterling Hardnett takes the ball from Leon Hubbard | 32-58 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Blake - foul #1 on Henry Blake, team foul #2 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Ogilvie (SF), Allan Denby (C) Jake Worley, Thomas Rogers | |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 32-58 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 33-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Watt (fresh) SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Isaac Lam (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ogilvie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Denby (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-58 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Fred Langlais | 33-58 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Barry Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-58 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake snags the defensive board | 33-58 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-58 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby misses the tip | 33-58 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais grabs the defensive rebound | 33-58 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is whistled for traveling | 33-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Moore (PG), Jake Worley (SF), Frederick Evans (PF) Isaac Lam, Joseph Ogilvie, Allan Denby | |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Moore | 33-61 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 33-61 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake gets the rebound | 33-61 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses badly on a runner from close range | 33-61 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Hurwitz | 33-61 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Lamothe | 36-61 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Vern Stegall is called for the reach on David Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vern Stegall, team foul #8 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (SG), Thomas Rogers (C) Leon Hubbard, Henry Blake | |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Frederick Evans blocks the short jumper by Michael Hurwitz | 36-62 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | James Lamothe steps in front of the Thomas Rogers pass | 36-62 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais buries a shot from the left side | 38-62 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Thornton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #9 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam (SG), Joseph Ogilvie (SF) Sherman Bain, Jake Worley | |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 38-63 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-63 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett buries a jump hook from the right block | 40-63 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Moore | 40-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Lam (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ogilvie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-66 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is hacked by Frederick Evans - foul #3 on Frederick Evans, team foul #3 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (SG), Jake Worley (SF), Henry Blake (PF), Allan Denby (C) David Moore, Joseph Ogilvie, Frederick Evans, Thomas Rogers | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-66 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake pulls down the rebound | 40-66 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-66 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake grabs the offensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-68 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | William Watt is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #10 | 40-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers (PF) Allan Denby | |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake is hacked by Michael Hurwitz - foul #4 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #11 | 40-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) William Watt, Fred Langlais | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake makes the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 40-70 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | James Lamothe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Henry Blake - foul #2 on Henry Blake, team foul #4 | 40-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Moore (PG), Joseph Ogilvie (SF) Isaac Lam, Jake Worley | |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 41-70 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Henry Blake knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 42-72 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Rogers is called for the reach on Michael Hurwitz - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #5 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) William Watt, Fred Langlais | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans (PF) Henry Blake | |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Frederick Evans - foul #4 on Frederick Evans, team foul #6 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam (SG) Leon Hubbard | |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 43-72 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 43-72 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers snags the defensive board | 43-72 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-72 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Lamothe pulls down the rebound | 43-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | James Lamothe evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Vern Stegall | 45-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | James Lamothe steals the ball from David Moore | 45-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Lam (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ogilvie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 47-72 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | James Lamothe steals it from Joseph Ogilvie | 47-72 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ogilvie lays it up and in and he's hacked by Sterling Hardnett - foul #2 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #12 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF) Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ogilvie misses the free throw | 47-74 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson gets the rebound | 47-74 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is fouled on the floor by Frederick Evans - foul #5 on Frederick Evans, team foul #7 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jake Worley (SF), Henry Blake (C) Joseph Ogilvie, Frederick Evans | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam is hacked by Terry Davidson - foul #2 on Terry Davidson, team foul #13 | 49-74 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Isaac Lam misses the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson gets the rebound | 49-75 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the dunk attempt | 49-75 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | James Lamothe can't tip it in | 49-75 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Isaac Lam | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | David Moore is called for 10 seconds | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Fred Langlais | 52-75 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Lamothe - foul #3 on James Lamothe, team foul #14 | 52-75 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the board | 52-76 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-76 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | David Moore runs out the clock | 55-76 |