| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) SG - Mark Britton (fresh) SF - James Gale (fresh) PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) C - Ross Hamm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (fresh) C - Jim Bruce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Davis - foul #1 on Anthony Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 1-2 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Felix Lehmberg steps in front of the Ross Hamm pass | 1-2 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg lays it up and in | 1-4 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ross Hamm | 3-4 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg's pass is intercepted by Ross Hamm | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Craig Donohoe - foul #1 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer double dribbles | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is hacked by Mark Britton - foul #1 on Mark Britton, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Richard Marcus (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), David Prouty (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton, James Gale, Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:39 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe is called for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas (C) Jim Bruce | |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Davis picks off the pass by Richard Marcus | 5-4 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:10 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Rosas | 5-4 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg lays it up and in | 5-6 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus is fouled on the floor by Darrell Rosas - foul #1 on Darrell Rosas, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (C) Francis Arnold, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Lance Matta (SG), Charles Witter (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Craig Donohoe, Darrell Rosas | |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | David Prouty makes the jumpshot from the right side | 7-6 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-6 |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta misses short on a shot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Teeple (fresh) SF - James Gale (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Prouty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Simon (fresh) SG - Lance Matta (fresh) SF - Charles Witter (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the finger roll | 9-6 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Jim Bruce is denied by David Prouty | 9-6 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | David Prouty grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Bowman - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Richard Marcus, Stephen Teeple, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Craig Donohoe (SF), Darrell Rosas (C) Kevin Simon, Lance Matta, Charles Witter, Jim Bruce | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis knocks in the shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Dittmer | 13-8 |
| 14:08 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is called for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (SF), Michael Hooks (C) James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-8 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks snags the offensive board | 13-8 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 13:33 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Davis and he's fouled by Michael Hooks - foul #1 on Michael Hooks, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple (SF) Francis Arnold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Craig Donohoe, Darrell Rosas | |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:46 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman double dribbles | 13-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), James Gale (SF), David Prouty (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:12 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lance Matta | 13-14 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Anthony Davis picks off the pass by James Gale | 13-14 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Bowman | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Francis Arnold (fresh) SG - Stephen Teeple (fairly fresh) SF - James Gale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Hamm | 15-17 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | David Prouty grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | James Gale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Francis Arnold, Stephen Teeple, David Prouty, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Charles Witter (SG), Craig Donohoe (SF), Darrell Rosas (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Lance Matta, Jim Bruce | |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas can't tip it in | 15-17 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Dittmer | 15-17 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 15-17 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Witter | 15-20 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon misses the 3 from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | James Gale connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Dittmer | 18-20 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe is fouled on the floor by James Gale - foul #1 on James Gale, team foul #3 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Richard Marcus (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), David Prouty (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton, James Gale, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Jim Bruce (C) Kevin Simon, Charles Witter, Darrell Rosas | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Felix Lehmberg is denied by Ross Hamm | 18-20 |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Bruce | 18-20 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-20 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce tips it home | 18-22 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-22 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | David Prouty hits the follow up shot | 20-22 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Francis Arnold is called for the reach on Felix Lehmberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Arnold, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF) Craig Donohoe, Kenneth Bowman | |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas is fouled on the floor by Francis Arnold - foul #2 on Francis Arnold, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Francis Arnold | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta tips it back up and in | 20-24 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | David Prouty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Richard Marcus, Stephen Teeple, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG) Felix Lehmberg | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Anthony Davis, Jim Bruce | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) SF - James Gale (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lance Matta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Phillip Tucker (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Simon blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by James Gale | 20-25 |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Jim Bruce (C) Kevin Simon, Darrell Rosas | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 20-25 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Craig Donohoe | 20-25 |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Marcus - foul #1 on Richard Marcus, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Prouty (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Mark Britton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 20-27 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | David Prouty pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus is fouled on the floor by Jim Bruce - foul #1 on Jim Bruce, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Stephen Teeple (SF) Mark Britton, James Gale | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Kevin Simon (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF) Lance Matta, Craig Donohoe, Jim Bruce | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | David Prouty can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-27 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Davis | 20-29 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Richard Marcus, David Prouty, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Witter (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF) Felix Lehmberg, Kenneth Bowman | |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter is hacked by Stephen Teeple - foul #1 on Stephen Teeple, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), James Gale (SF) Martin Anderson, Bruce Cane | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Kevin Simon, Phillip Tucker | |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-31 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the offensive board | 20-31 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Mark Britton scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Teeple | 22-31 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 22-31 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple's pass is intercepted by Darrell Rosas | 22-31 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-31 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Charles Witter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Bruce Cane (SG), David Prouty (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Mark Britton, Stephen Teeple, Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Lance Matta (SG), Phillip Tucker (C) Charles Witter, Anthony Davis, Jim Bruce | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | James Gale clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Donohoe - foul #2 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #6 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF) Craig Donohoe, Phillip Tucker | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon grabs the board | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Francis Arnold (fresh) SG - Bruce Cane (fresh) SF - James Gale (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Prouty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Matta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. C - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta lays it up and in on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 23-33 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | David Prouty is hacked by Kenneth Bowman - foul #2 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #7 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG) Bruce Cane | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker (C) Darrell Rosas | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | David Prouty makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | David Prouty makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the shot from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 02:17 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Felix Lehmberg | 27-35 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks tips it in | 29-35 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon is hacked by James Gale - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #9 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Francis Arnold, Richard Marcus, James Gale, David Prouty, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SG), Craig Donohoe (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF), Jim Bruce (C) Felix Lehmberg, Lance Matta, Kenneth Bowman, Phillip Tucker | |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Teeple, team foul #10 | 29-37 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce knocks in the shot in the lane | 29-39 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG) Kevin Simon | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Felix Lehmberg | 32-42 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple misses the halfcourt shot | 32-42 |