| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Sherman Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is fouled on the floor by Earl Marsh - foul #1 on Earl Marsh, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rogers - foul #1 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter loses the dribble to Clarence Marcial | 28-27 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial hits the finger roll | 28-29 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:41 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans buries a 3 from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-32 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Sherman Bain | 28-32 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh lays it in | 28-34 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers hits a shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | William Jenkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Davidson | 31-36 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Sherman Bain | 31-36 |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sherman Bain | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Sherman Bain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Rodger King (SG), Jake Worley (SF), Allan Denby (C) Sherman Bain, Clarence Marcial, Earl Marsh, Thomas Rogers | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Allan Denby | 32-39 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Allan Denby | 32-42 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leon Hubbard and he's fouled by Wayne Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby misses the free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is hacked by Rodger King - foul #1 on Rodger King, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 32-44 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley scores on a runner from the right block set up by Rodger King and the foul's on Willie Sessions - foul #2 on Willie Sessions, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Sterling Hardnett (PF) Leandro Romano, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers (C) Frederick Evans | |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Watt and he's fouled by Leon Hubbard - foul #2 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Sessions (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (PG), Clarence Marcial (SG) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King | |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley lays it in set up by Sherman Bain | 35-49 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh (SF) Allan Denby | |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett clanks a shot from the left side | 35-49 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Willie Sessions (PF) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans (PF) Jake Worley | |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers misses the dunk | 37-49 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Sherman Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Willie Sessions - foul #3 on Willie Sessions, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Rodger King (SG), Jake Worley (SF), Allan Denby (C) Sherman Bain, Clarence Marcial, Earl Marsh, Thomas Rogers | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 37-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Leon Hubbard - foul #3 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | James Pell is called for the reach on Rodger King - foul #2 on James Pell, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF) Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Leon Hubbard - foul #4 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #8 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh (SF) Frederick Evans | |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby scores on a shot from the right block set up by Earl Marsh | 41-51 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Allan Denby takes the ball from James Pell | 41-51 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | James Pell is called for the reach on Leon Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pell, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (PG), Clarence Marcial (SG), Thomas Rogers (C) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King, Allan Denby | |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Wayne Stewart picks off the pass by Jake Worley | 41-51 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Stewart | 44-51 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain is hacked by Wayne Stewart - foul #2 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Allan Denby (SF), Frederick Evans (PF) Earl Marsh, Jake Worley | |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby makes the fadeaway from close range | 44-53 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | James Pell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Pell, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans dunks the ball | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Freese (fresh) C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Sherman Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allan Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Larry Freese is fouled on the floor by Allan Denby - foul #1 on Allan Denby, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (C) James Pell, Michael Thornton, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (SG), Jake Worley (SF) Clarence Marcial, Allan Denby | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Rogers steps in front of the William Watt pass | 46-57 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-57 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jake Worley | 46-57 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 46-60 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sterling Hardnett | 48-60 |
| 05:20 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (SG), Earl Marsh (SF) Leon Hubbard, Jake Worley | |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Marcial | 48-62 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton travels with the ball | 48-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG) Sherman Bain | |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #4 on Willie Sessions, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Allan Denby (C) Thomas Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Earl Marsh | 48-66 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-69 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-69 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans is hacked by James Pell in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pell, team foul #9 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Rodney Brown (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (PG), Jake Worley (SF), Thomas Rogers (C) Clarence Marcial, Earl Marsh, Allan Denby | |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-71 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans pulls down the rebound | 50-71 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-71 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 50-71 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Jake Worley steals it from William Jenkins | 50-71 |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG), Allan Denby (PF) Leon Hubbard, Frederick Evans | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-71 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Bain, team foul #10 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) Joseph Lassiter, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (SG), Earl Marsh (SF), Frederick Evans (PF) Rodger King, Jake Worley, Allan Denby | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers is whistled for traveling | 53-71 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-71 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Thomas Rogers | 53-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Sherman Bain - foul #2 on Sherman Bain, team foul #11 | 53-73 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain runs out the clock | 53-73 |