| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fresh) SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Alan Black (fresh) C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) SF - John Kula (fresh) PF - Richard Graf (fresh) C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Keith Asbury, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Alan Black grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jonathan Yang | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Yang swats the layup by John Kula | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Kula | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is fouled on the floor by Alan Black - foul #1 on Alan Black, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gilbert Gamble | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Weigel - foul #1 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Arnold Johnson | 4-2 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | John Kula grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is hacked by John Kula - foul #1 on John Kula, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) John Kula, Stanley Weigel | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) SG - Martin Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Forte (fresh) PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) C - George Morrow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Carmen Gunn (fresh) C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Jackson | 4-4 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Carmen Gunn | 4-6 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | George Morrow's pass is intercepted by Ralph Stratton | 4-6 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 6-6 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Carmen Gunn is denied by George Morrow | 6-6 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn snags the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Schumacher and the foul's on George Morrow - foul #1 on George Morrow, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Alan Black (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Kermit Hedlund, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn makes the free throw | 6-9 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson tips it home | 8-9 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel is whistled for a carry | 8-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG) Martin Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Graf (PF) Carmen Gunn | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Edmond Hillman is called for the reach on Matthew Forte - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Black (fresh) C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) PF - Richard Graf (fresh) C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is whistled for traveling | 8-9 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 8-9 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | John Kula steals the ball from Jonathan Yang | 8-9 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Arnold Johnson - foul #1 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Keith Asbury, Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG) Edmond Hillman, Gilbert Gamble | |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), George Morrow (C) Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) John Kula, Stanley Weigel | |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Jackson | 8-13 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Li Wang (PF) Richard Graf | |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is called for traveling | 8-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Alan Black (SF), Jonathan Yang (C) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is hacked by Stanley Weigel - foul #2 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) Stanley Weigel | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte misses the 3 from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) SF - Alan Black (fresh) PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmen Gunn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Daniel Schumacher swats the layup by Keith Asbury | 8-13 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Daniel Schumacher | 8-15 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Black | 8-15 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Asbury out of a doubleteam | 10-15 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alan Black - foul #2 on Alan Black, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), George Morrow (C) Keith Asbury, Matthew Forte, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG), Richard Graf (PF) Elwood Catlett, Gilbert Gamble, Carmen Gunn | |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (C) John Kula, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 10-17 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Li Wang snags the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | Kermit Hedlund steals the ball from Ralph Stratton | 10-17 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman connects on the floater from the free throw line | 10-19 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | George Morrow hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Graf - foul #1 on Richard Graf, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Alan Black (PF) John Johnson, Martin Thompson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | George Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | George Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Asbury - foul #2 on Keith Asbury, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang (C) George Morrow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble drills a jumpshot from the right side | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Black (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Alan Black knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Johnson | 14-21 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Alan Black's floater is tipped away by Stanley Weigel | 14-23 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson tips it but misses | 14-23 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Stanley Weigel | 14-23 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is hacked by Jonathan Yang - foul #1 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #7 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG) Arnold Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn (PF) Richard Graf | |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Alan Black grabs the board | 14-23 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is fouled on the floor by Stanley Weigel - foul #3 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) Stanley Weigel | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Forte | 17-23 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn tips it back up and in | 17-25 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is fouled on the floor by Daniel Schumacher - foul #1 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 19-25 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn gets the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn misses short on a shot from the left block | 19-25 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-25 |