| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) SG - Michael Wash (fresh) SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) C - Harold Monte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) SF - John Lafountain (fresh) PF - Kevin Brookins (fresh) C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash steps out of bounds on the sideline | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Harold Monte - foul #1 on Harold Monte, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Butler in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Lafountain | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Lafountain - foul #1 on John Lafountain, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Angel Rizzo and he's fouled by Harold Monte - foul #2 on Harold Monte, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (C) Harold Monte | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (SF), Lou Guay (PF), Dale Sarver (C) John Lafountain, Kevin Brookins, Angel Rizzo | |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler misses the free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:47 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Lou Guay - foul #1 on Lou Guay, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (SG), Glenn Walker (SF) Raymond Robinson, Rudolph Butler | |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 1-7 |
| 17:15 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead gets the rebound | 1-7 |
| 16:55 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Billy Craighead | 3-7 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne is hacked by Todd Troupe - foul #1 on Todd Troupe, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Chris Durocher (PF) Billy Craighead, Todd Troupe, Thomas Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Lafountain (SF), Kevin Brookins (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) Glenn Walker, Lou Guay, Dale Sarver | |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess is fouled on the floor by Felix Mendez - foul #1 on Felix Mendez, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk (C) Michael Wash | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler (SG) Ted Byrne | |
| 16:01 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Chris Durocher | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) SG - Chris Durocher (fresh) SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Hess (fresh) C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Mendez (fresh) SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Lafountain (fresh) PF - Kevin Brookins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gilbert Corwin - foul #1 on Gilbert Corwin, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG) Willie Hess | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG) Felix Mendez | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain is whistled for traveling | 5-9 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Todd Troupe (SF), Thomas Walker (PF) Richard Linsley, Gilbert Corwin, Chris Durocher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker (SF), Lou Guay (PF), Dale Sarver (C) John Lafountain, Kevin Brookins, Angel Rizzo | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rudolph Butler | 5-11 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-11 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay can't finish the layup | 5-11 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay tips it back up and in | 5-13 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-13 |
| 13:38 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker gets the offensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Troupe | 8-13 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-13 |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead loses the dribble to Rudolph Butler | 8-13 |
| 12:42 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler dunks the ball | 8-15 |
| 12:22 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Buskirk | 8-15 |
| 11:58 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Wash | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) C - Brad Buskirk (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fairly fresh) SG - Rudolph Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lou Guay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Sarver (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-15 |
| 11:37 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker is fouled on the floor by Lou Guay - foul #2 on Lou Guay, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Chris Durocher (PF), Willie Hess (C) Billy Craighead, Todd Troupe, Thomas Walker, Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (PG), Ted Byrne (SG), John Lafountain (SF), Kevin Brookins (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) Raymond Robinson, Rudolph Butler, Glenn Walker, Lou Guay, Dale Sarver | |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Chris Durocher is blocked by John Lafountain | 10-15 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Willie Hess - foul #1 on Willie Hess, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses the runner from close range | 10-16 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess scores on a runner from close range | 12-16 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Rizzo | 12-16 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez gets the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Ted Byrne | 12-19 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Brookins - foul #1 on Kevin Brookins, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Todd Troupe (SF), Thomas Walker (PF) Gilbert Corwin, Michael Wash, Chris Durocher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alfred Fryer (SG), Glenn Walker (PF) Felix Mendez, Kevin Brookins | |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alfred Fryer | 13-21 |
| 08:10 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Fryer is called for the reach on Richard Linsley - foul #1 on Alfred Fryer, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Kevin Saxon (C) Richard Linsley, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Rudolph Butler (SG) Ted Byrne, Alfred Fryer | |
| 07:57 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-21 |
| 07:56 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) C - Kevin Saxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lafountain (fairly fresh) PF - Glenn Walker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 07:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon grabs the board | 13-21 |
| 07:22 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Walker | 15-21 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rudolph Butler | 15-24 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | John Lafountain is called for the reach on Todd Troupe - foul #2 on John Lafountain, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SG), Chris Durocher (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Michael Wash, Thomas Walker, Kevin Saxon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (PG), Felix Mendez (SF), Kevin Brookins (PF), Dale Sarver (C) Raymond Robinson, John Lafountain, Glenn Walker, Angel Rizzo | |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez tips it but misses | 17-24 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver tips it in | 17-26 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brookins - foul #2 on Kevin Brookins, team foul #8 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (PF) Todd Troupe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alfred Fryer (SG), Angel Rizzo (C) Rudolph Butler, Kevin Brookins | |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the jumper from the right block set up by Dale Sarver | 19-28 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Dale Sarver steps in front of the Willie Hess pass | 19-28 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Willie Hess steals the ball from Angel Rizzo | 19-28 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Linsley and the foul's on Felix Mendez - foul #2 on Felix Mendez, team foul #9 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Thomas Walker (PF) Gilbert Corwin, Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Glenn Walker (SF) Alfred Fryer, Felix Mendez | |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher makes the free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Angel Rizzo | 22-30 |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Willie Hess | 24-30 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Robinson | 24-32 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher clanks a jumper from the baseline | 24-32 |
| 04:08 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker tips it home | 26-32 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Todd Troupe (SF), Brad Buskirk (PF), Harold Monte (C) Chris Durocher, Richard Linsley, Thomas Walker, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler (SG), John Lafountain (SF), Kevin Brookins (PF), Lou Guay (C) Ted Byrne, Glenn Walker, Dale Sarver, Angel Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Monte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lafountain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Brookins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lou Guay (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the floater from the right wing set up by Todd Troupe | 28-32 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Monte | 28-32 |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash is hacked by Raymond Robinson - foul #1 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG) Billy Craighead | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (PG) Raymond Robinson | |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Corwin - foul #2 on Gilbert Corwin, team foul #6 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:06 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte banks in the layup | 32-32 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Wash - foul #1 on Michael Wash, team foul #7 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (PG) John Lafountain | |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Rudolph Butler steals the ball from Michael Wash | 32-33 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne's floater is knocked away by Harold Monte | 32-33 |
| 01:33 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Wash | 35-33 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Wash is called for the reach on Rudolph Butler - foul #2 on Michael Wash, team foul #8 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Chris Durocher (SG), Richard Linsley (SF), Willie Hess (C) Gilbert Corwin, Michael Wash, Todd Troupe, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Glenn Walker (PF), Dale Sarver (C) Ted Byrne, Kevin Brookins, Lou Guay | |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Willie Hess is called for the reach on Felix Mendez - foul #2 on Willie Hess, team foul #9 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Thomas Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Lafountain (SF) Rudolph Butler | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 37-34 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher snags the defensive board | 37-34 |