| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Laplant | 34-31 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dave Johnson and he's fouled by Clyde Miesner - foul #3 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes (C) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Cooper | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Kline | 37-37 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:31 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Campbell | 40-42 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Vincent Ray (PF) Tim Simmons, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Donald Sao (SF), Michael Bard (C) Brian Campbell, Mark Kline, Donald Daniels | |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Duprey | 40-45 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Hanes | 43-45 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Walter Laplant is called for the reach on Paul Duprey - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), James Holt (SF), George Cooper (PF) Carl Henderson, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Patrick Coates (PF) Dave Johnson, Joseph Schneider | |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | James Holt is called for the reach on Patrick Coates - foul #1 on James Holt, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF), Donald Daniels (C) Donald Sao, Michael Bard | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Duprey | 43-47 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Holt (fresh) PF - George Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincent Ray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Duprey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Coates (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Daniels (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Holt - foul #2 on James Holt, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Clyde Miesner (C) Troy Duffy, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PF) Patrick Coates | |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | George Cooper scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-49 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Donald Daniels is blocked by James Holt | 45-49 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3 from straight away set up by George Cooper | 48-49 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Campbell | 48-51 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons buries a 3 from the right corner set up by George Cooper | 51-51 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Schneider | 51-54 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Daniels | 51-56 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Paul Duprey | 51-58 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holt (fairly fresh) PF - George Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Duprey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Daniels (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Tim Simmons - foul #3 on Tim Simmons, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Albert Strawn, James Holt, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Patrick Coates (PF), Michael Bard (C) Brian Campbell, Paul Duprey, Joseph Schneider, Donald Daniels | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-59 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Patrick Coates is called for the reach on Carl Henderson - foul #1 on Patrick Coates, team foul #1 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Jackson (PG) Mark Kline | |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | The refs have stopped play. Chris Hanes is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 54-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner (C) Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Troy Duffy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Dave Johnson and he's hacked by Clyde Miesner - foul #4 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PF) Patrick Coates | |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy Jackson | 56-64 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Vincent Ray | 59-64 |
| 07:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Henderson - foul #1 on Carl Henderson, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Patrick Coates (PF) Dave Johnson, Donald Sao | |
| 07:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:56 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Coates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Paul Duprey and he's fouled by Walter Laplant - foul #4 on Walter Laplant, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (SG), Chris Hanes (C) Albert Strawn, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Mark Kline (SF) Jimmy Jackson, Michael Bard | |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Patrick Coates swats the short shot by Walter Laplant | 62-69 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner banks in the layup | 64-69 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider's pass is intercepted by Clyde Miesner | 64-69 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Walter Laplant is blocked by Joseph Schneider | 64-69 |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 64-69 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), James Holt (SF) Robert Kelsey, Troy Duffy, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Donald Daniels (C) Paul Duprey, Mark Kline, Patrick Coates | |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Schneider is called for the reach on Clyde Miesner - foul #2 on Joseph Schneider, team foul #2 | 64-69 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-69 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | James Holt picks off the pass by Donald Daniels | 64-69 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons buries a 3 from the left wing set up by James Holt | 67-69 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Campbell | 67-72 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Albert Strawn steals the ball from Donald Daniels | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Holt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Schneider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Daniels (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes tips it back up and in | 69-72 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell grabs the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is whistled for a carry | 69-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Vincent Ray (C) Tim Simmons, James Holt, Clyde Miesner, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SG), Mark Kline (SF), Patrick Coates (PF), Michael Bard (C) Brian Campbell, Dave Johnson, Donald Sao, Joseph Schneider, Donald Daniels | |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG) Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG) Jimmy Jackson | |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Patrick Coates steps in front of the Vincent Ray pass | 69-72 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner (C) Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Joseph Schneider (PF), Donald Daniels (C) Paul Duprey, Patrick Coates, Michael Bard | |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-72 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Brian Campbell steps in front of the Tim Simmons pass | 69-72 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Brian Campbell | 69-74 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline grabs the board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline is hacked by Tim Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Simmons, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Daniels | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels is hacked by Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Strawn, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (SF) Mark Kline | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Cooper | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Brian Campbell is called for the reach on Walter Laplant - foul #1 on Brian Campbell, team foul #3 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Donald Sao | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Strawn - foul #4 on Albert Strawn, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Albert Strawn is called for the reach on Joseph Schneider in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Strawn, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (SF) Mark Kline | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | George Cooper snags the offensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Tim Simmons is called for the reach on Donald Sao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tim Simmons, team foul #14 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG) Tim Simmons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Donald Daniels | |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-80 |