| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) SG - Angel Marino (fresh) SF - Leroy Nguyen (fresh) PF - Joseph Leclerc (fresh) C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel's layup is rejected by Joseph Leclerc | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from John Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | UCLA | Angel Marino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (PG), Carl Arnold (SG), William Graham (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| 17:19 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Armstrong | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan is hacked by George Kiser - foul #1 on George Kiser, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Earl Jefferson (PF) Carl Arnold, Michael Tijerina | |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin | Angel Marino steps in front of the William Graham pass | 4-2 |
| 16:19 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc double dribbles | 4-2 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF) Ricardo Luna, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson blows the dunk | 4-2 |
| 16:07 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Angel Marino | 4-2 |
| 15:51 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) SG - Angel Marino (fresh) SF - Leroy Nguyen (fresh) PF - Joseph Leclerc (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Tijerina (fresh) C - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Armstrong - foul #1 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), William Graham (SF), John Johnson (C) Carl Burger, Michael Tijerina, Earl Jefferson | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel lays it in and he's hacked by Leroy Nguyen - foul #1 on Leroy Nguyen, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson (PF) William Graham | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:56 | UCLA | George Kiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 14:55 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 14:34 | UCLA | George Kiser hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 4-5 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel misses the easy layup | 4-5 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 14:21 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 14:09 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leroy Nguyen | 6-5 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Leclerc - foul #1 on Joseph Leclerc, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | UCLA | Patrick Holmes (PG) George Kiser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Carl Arnold (SG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) James O'Callaghan, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 13:51 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:39 | UCLA | Carl Arnold is called for the reach on Patrick Holmes - foul #1 on Carl Arnold, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina (PF) Earl Jefferson | |
| 13:26 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 6-6 |
| 13:24 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:06 | UCLA | Angel Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 6-6 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Patrick Holmes is called for the reach on Carl Burger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Holmes, team foul #5 | 6-6 |
| Subs | UCLA | George Kiser (PG) Patrick Holmes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Earl Jefferson (PF), John Johnson (C) Carl Arnold, William Graham, Michael Tijerina, Joshua Mondy | |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from Carl Burger | 6-8 |
| 12:28 | UCLA | George Kiser clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 12:26 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong tips it in | 8-8 |
| 12:12 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses short on a runner from the right block | 8-8 |
| 12:10 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:44 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 8-8 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kevin Pickerel | 8-8 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) SG - Angel Marino (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Leclerc (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the dunk attempt | 8-8 |
| 11:21 | UCLA | Angel Marino pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:15 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen loses the ball out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), William Graham (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Leclerc - foul #2 on Joseph Leclerc, team foul #6 | 8-8 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Kane (PF) Joseph Leclerc | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:02 | UCLA | David Kane grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 10:41 | UCLA | David Kane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | UCLA | Patrick Holmes (PG) George Kiser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson (PF) Michael Tijerina | |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | William Graham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| 10:19 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 10:01 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Earl Jefferson | 8-9 |
| 09:57 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Carl Burger - foul #1 on Carl Burger, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UCLA | Lloyd Hughley (SF) Leroy Nguyen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), John Johnson (C) Carl Burger, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| 09:28 | UCLA | David Kane scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Holmes | 10-9 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Lloyd Hughley - foul #1 on Lloyd Hughley, team foul #7 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UCLA | George Kiser (PG), Carlos Fulford (SG) Patrick Holmes, Angel Marino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Grady Byrd (SG), Michael Tijerina (PF) Ricardo Luna, James O'Callaghan, John Johnson | |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 08:41 | UCLA | Carlos Fulford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 08:39 | UCLA | David Kane pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 08:33 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong is hacked by Michael Tijerina - foul #1 on Michael Tijerina, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen (SF) Lloyd Hughley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), William Graham (SF), John Johnson (C) Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, Michael Tijerina | |
| 08:22 | UCLA | William Graham steals the ball from Leroy Nguyen | 10-10 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 08:06 | UCLA | David Kane gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 07:52 | UCLA | David Kane can't finish the layup but the foul's on Earl Jefferson - foul #1 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | Angel Marino (SG) Carlos Fulford | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Grady Byrd (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, James O'Callaghan, William Graham, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| 07:52 | UCLA | David Kane misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 07:52 | UCLA | David Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina loses the ball out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Earl Jefferson (PF), John Johnson (C) Ricardo Luna, Michael Tijerina, Joshua Mondy | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) SG - Angel Marino (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Kane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | UCLA | Angel Marino drills a floater from the right wing set up by Leroy Nguyen | 12-10 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Armstrong | 12-10 |
| 06:45 | UCLA | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 06:37 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-10 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Burger | 12-13 |
| 06:04 | UCLA | David Kane's floater is knocked away by Kevin Pickerel | 12-13 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin | John Johnson gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 05:56 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson is hacked by George Kiser - foul #2 on George Kiser, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | UCLA | Carlos Fulford (SG), Lloyd Hughley (SF), Joseph Leclerc (PF) Angel Marino, Leroy Nguyen, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (PG), Carl Arnold (SG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| 05:56 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 05:56 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 05:36 | UCLA | James O'Callaghan is called for the reach on George Kiser - foul #1 on James O'Callaghan, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina (PF) Earl Jefferson | |
| 05:16 | UCLA | Joshua Mondy swats the short shot by George Kiser | 12-15 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | William Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | William Graham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Graham, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | Patrick Holmes (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Steven Blumenberg (PF) George Kiser, Carlos Fulford, David Kane | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Grady Byrd (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Earl Jefferson (PF), John Johnson (C) James O'Callaghan, Carl Arnold, William Graham, Michael Tijerina, Joshua Mondy | |
| 04:24 | UCLA | Patrick Holmes is hacked by Grady Byrd - foul #1 on Grady Byrd, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG) Grady Byrd | |
| 04:24 | UCLA | Patrick Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 04:24 | UCLA | Patrick Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Burger | 14-17 |
| 03:45 | UCLA | Carl Burger is called for the reach on Joseph Leclerc - foul #2 on Carl Burger, team foul #8 | 14-17 |
| Subs | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Lloyd Hughley, Steven Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), Michael Tijerina (PF) Carl Burger, John Johnson | |
| 03:45 | UCLA | Joseph Leclerc misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 03:45 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 03:30 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Grady Byrd - foul #2 on Grady Byrd, team foul #9 | 14-17 |
| Subs | UCLA | George Kiser (PG), David Kane (C) Patrick Holmes, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), John Johnson (C) James O'Callaghan, Michael Tijerina | |
| 03:30 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 03:30 | UCLA | Leroy Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - George Kiser (fresh) SG - Angel Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Leclerc (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Kane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Joseph Leclerc swats the layup by Grady Byrd | 16-17 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to John Johnson | 16-17 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Leclerc | 16-17 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Burger and he's hacked by David Kane - foul #1 on David Kane, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UCLA | Carlos Fulford (SG) Angel Marino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (PG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy grabs the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leroy Nguyen - foul #2 on Leroy Nguyen, team foul #10 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF) Grady Byrd, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 02:28 | UCLA | James O'Callaghan picks off the pass by George Kiser | 16-21 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-21 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger tips it home | 16-23 |
| 02:00 | UCLA | David Kane is hacked by Michael Tijerina - foul #2 on Michael Tijerina, team foul #10 | 16-23 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, Kevin Pickerel, Michael Tijerina | |
| 02:00 | UCLA | David Kane makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 02:00 | UCLA | David Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy is hacked by Carlos Fulford - foul #1 on Carlos Fulford, team foul #11 | 17-23 |
| Subs | UCLA | Angel Marino (SG), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Carlos Fulford, David Kane | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy misses the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | William Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | William Graham buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Grady Byrd | 17-26 |
| 01:29 | UCLA | George Kiser misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the board | 17-26 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Angel Marino - foul #1 on Angel Marino, team foul #12 | 17-28 |
| Subs | UCLA | Lloyd Hughley (SF) Leroy Nguyen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), John Johnson (C) James O'Callaghan, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the free throw | 17-29 |
| 01:01 | UCLA | George Kiser buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Armstrong | 20-29 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | UCLA | Patrick Holmes (PG) George Kiser | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), Michael Tijerina (PF) Grady Byrd, Earl Jefferson | |
| 00:23 | UCLA | Angel Marino scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Holmes | 22-29 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | John Johnson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Carl Burger | 22-31 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Lloyd Hughley misses the halfcourt shot | 22-31 |