| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) SF - Mark Kline (fresh) PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) C - Michael Bard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) SG - David Facer (fresh) SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) C - John Futch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | John Futch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Futch and he's hacked by Joseph Schneider - foul #1 on Joseph Schneider, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Robert Metcalf swats the short shot by Donald Daniels | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | John Futch buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 0-5 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline is fouled on the floor by John Futch - foul #1 on John Futch, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses short on a jumper from the left block | 0-5 |
| 18:22 | Rhode Island | David Facer pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 0-5 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Schneider is blocked by John Futch | 0-5 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | John Futch grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is whistled for a carry | 0-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (PG), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Spencer Leonardo, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Jason Cox steps in front of the Michael Bard pass | 0-5 |
| 16:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox misses the dunk attempt | 0-5 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Dave Johnson | 2-5 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Jason Cox picks off the pass by Joseph Schneider in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 16:05 | Rhode Island | David Facer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Cox | 2-7 |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Kline and he's fouled by Scott Strothers - foul #1 on Scott Strothers, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Patrick Coates (C) Dave Johnson, Mark Kline, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), David Weinman (SF), John Futch (C) David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Jamie Palmer | |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:53 | Rhode Island | David Weinman grabs the board | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Brian Campbell (fresh) SF - Donald Sao (fresh) PF - Donald Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Coates (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) SG - Jason Cox (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Weinman (fresh) PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is whistled for traveling | 4-7 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Scott Strothers | |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider is fouled on the floor by John Futch - foul #2 on John Futch, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (SG) Joseph Schneider | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers (C) John Futch | |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey travels with the ball | 4-7 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Bard (C) Mark Kline | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Metcalf and he's fouled by Brian Campbell - foul #1 on Brian Campbell, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG) Paul Duprey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats (SF) Jason Cox | |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses the free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Brian Campbell | 6-9 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf tips it back up and in | 6-11 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates is hacked by David Weinman - foul #1 on David Weinman, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PG), Mark Kline (SF), Donald Daniels (PF) Brian Campbell, Donald Sao, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Jamie Palmer (PF), Yo Tang (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Weinman, Gerald Coats, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Daniels | 9-11 |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker tips it but misses | 9-11 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Daniels | 12-11 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Dave Johnson is called for the reach on Brandon Stalnaker - foul #1 on Dave Johnson, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (SG), Michael Bard (C) Dave Johnson, Patrick Coates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (PG), Scott Strothers (PF) Brandon Stalnaker, Yo Tang | |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-11 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:27 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Duprey | 14-11 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 14-11 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Dave Johnson (SG), Donald Sao (SF) Paul Duprey, Mark Kline, Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), David Weinman (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF) Jason Cox, Stephen Johnson, Jamie Palmer | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Facer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Weinman (fresh) PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Strothers (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf gets the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | David Weinman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to David Facer | 14-11 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Strothers | 14-13 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Sao | 16-13 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-13 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | David Weinman hits the follow up shot | 16-15 |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell clanks a floater from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard snags the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard lays it in on a great pass from Dave Johnson | 18-15 |
| 09:37 | Rhode Island | David Weinman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (SG), Mark Kline (SF), Donald Daniels (PF) Dave Johnson, Joseph Schneider, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Jason Cox (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Jamie Palmer (PF), Yo Tang (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Facer, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell is hacked by Brandon Stalnaker - foul #1 on Brandon Stalnaker, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Yo Tang - foul #1 on Yo Tang, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Jackson (SG) Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang grabs the board | 19-15 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Stalnaker | 19-18 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Sao | 22-18 |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmy Jackson - foul #1 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates (C) Donald Sao | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG) Brandon Stalnaker | |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Daniels | 22-19 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Jackson | 24-19 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Kline | 24-19 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Spencer Leonardo - foul #1 on Spencer Leonardo, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PG), Dave Johnson (SG), Michael Bard (C) Paul Duprey, Jimmy Jackson, Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson clanks a floater in the paint | 26-19 |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang gets the offensive rebound | 26-19 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Coates (fresh) C - Michael Bard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Cox (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Palmer (fresh) C - Yo Tang (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is whistled for traveling | 26-19 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), Robert Metcalf (PF), Scott Strothers (C) Jason Cox, Jamie Palmer, Yo Tang | |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider lays it up and in on a great pass from Dave Johnson and he's fouled by Spencer Leonardo - foul #2 on Spencer Leonardo, team foul #8 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (C) Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), David Weinman (SF) Spencer Leonardo, Stephen Johnson | |
| 06:52 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider makes the free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | David Facer's pass is intercepted by Dave Johnson | 29-19 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-19 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | David Weinman snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-19 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Kline | 29-19 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider misses badly on a runner in the lane | 29-19 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Facer | 29-21 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Metcalf steals the ball from Patrick Coates | 29-21 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the dunk attempt | 29-21 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider is whistled for a carry | 29-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Paul Duprey (SG), Donald Daniels (PF), Michael Bard (C) Joseph Schneider, Dave Johnson, Patrick Coates, Donald Sao | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Jamie Palmer (C) Brandon Stalnaker, David Facer, Robert Metcalf | |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey connects on the 3 from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is fouled on the floor by Brian Campbell - foul #2 on Brian Campbell, team foul #5 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PG), Donald Sao (SF) Brian Campbell, Mark Kline | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), Yo Tang (C) David Weinman, Scott Strothers | |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | David Facer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 32-21 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard is hacked by Yo Tang - foul #2 on Yo Tang, team foul #9 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG) Paul Duprey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), John Futch (C) Jason Cox, Yo Tang | |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | David Facer double dribbles | 34-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG) Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Facer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Palmer (fresh) C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Facer - foul #1 on David Facer, team foul #10 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Patrick Coates (C) Donald Sao, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Jamie Palmer | |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Dave Johnson takes the ball from Stephen Johnson | 35-21 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-21 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | John Futch grabs the board | 35-21 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-21 |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | David Facer tips it home | 35-23 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 01:57 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels tips it home | 37-23 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | David Facer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dave Johnson - foul #2 on Dave Johnson, team foul #6 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Michael Bard (C) Dave Johnson, Joseph Schneider, Patrick Coates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (PF) Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf | |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | David Facer makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | David Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | David Weinman grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is whistled for a carry | 37-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Jason Cox (SG), Jamie Palmer (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Facer, John Futch | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Campbell | 39-25 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 39-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Jackson (SG), Mark Kline (SF), Patrick Coates (PF) Brian Campbell, Donald Daniels, Michael Bard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Scott Strothers - foul #2 on Scott Strothers, team foul #11 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PG), Dave Johnson (SG) Paul Duprey, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Jamie Palmer | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | David Weinman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Strothers | 41-28 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider misses the halfcourt shot | 41-28 |