| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Marty Doyle (fresh) SG - Robert Eastin (fresh) SF - Mack Powell (fresh) PF - Curt Little (fresh) C - Robert Lowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) SF - Carey McPhatter (fresh) PF - Joshua Starr (fresh) C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Curt Little wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | UTEP | Robert Eastin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | Mack Powell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Curt Little hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Marty Doyle is called for the reach on Christopher Holliday in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marty Doyle, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Lowe steals it from Joshua Starr | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | John Wade steals the ball from Robert Lowe | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Curt Little - foul #1 on Curt Little, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Robert Lowe grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 17:48 | UTEP | Curt Little comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-1 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | Curt Little snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:24 | UTEP | Curt Little drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-1 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Robert Eastin steps in front of the Christopher Holliday pass in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| 17:20 | UTEP | Curt Little misses the lay-in | 5-1 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | John Wade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Holliday | 5-3 |
| 16:57 | UTEP | Mack Powell is called for traveling | 5-3 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Raymond Copeland (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF), Raymond Russell (C) Marty Doyle, Robert Eastin, Mack Powell, Robert Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Jonathan Winters (PF), Joey Jackson (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter, Joshua Starr, Melvin Bashir | |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Raymond Russell grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 16:33 | UTEP | Jonathan Winters steps in front of the Curt Little pass | 5-3 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 16:25 | UTEP | Raymond Russell makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Copeland | 7-3 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 16:01 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth hits a runner near the basket set up by James Beaman and he's hacked by Michael Stocks - foul #1 on Michael Stocks, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (SG), Robert Lowe (C) Raymond Copeland, Curt Little | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG) Joey Jackson | |
| 16:01 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Beaman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Woodrow Jones (fresh) SF - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Lowe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hilario Romero (fresh) SF - James Chaffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Stocks (fresh) C - Jonathan Winters (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters is denied on a layup by Raymond Russell | 10-5 |
| 15:34 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:29 | UTEP | John Wade steals the ball from Woodrow Jones | 10-5 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 15:04 | UTEP | James Beaman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 10-8 |
| 15:02 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lowe | 10-8 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Robert Lowe scores on a jump hook near the basket | 12-8 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:32 | UTEP | Robert Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:21 | UTEP | The short jumper by Raymond Russell is denied by Jonathan Winters | 12-8 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lowe - foul #1 on Robert Lowe, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Curt Little (PF) James Beaman, Woodrow Jones, Kevin Landreth, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Joshua Starr (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) Hilario Romero, James Chaffin, Michael Stocks, Jonathan Winters | |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday clanks a jumper from the right side | 12-8 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday grabs the offensive board | 12-8 |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 13:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Eastin | 12-8 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland misses the 3 from straight away | 12-8 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Mack Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:39 | UTEP | Robert Eastin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mack Powell and he's fouled by Christopher Holliday - foul #1 on Christopher Holliday, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Raymond Russell (C) Raymond Copeland, Robert Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:39 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the free throw | 16-8 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | John Wade's pass is intercepted by Robert Eastin in the backcourt | 16-8 |
| 13:28 | UTEP | Marty Doyle double dribbles | 16-8 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Wade | 16-11 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Mack Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson (C) Melvin Bashir | |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr comes up short on the floater from the right side | 16-11 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Starr | 16-11 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | John Wade misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Mack Powell gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:06 | UTEP | John Wade takes the ball from Raymond Russell | 16-11 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr can't throw it down | 16-11 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | John Wade snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Marty Doyle (tiring) SG - Robert Eastin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mack Powell (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Curt Little (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Russell (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Holliday (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Starr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Christopher Holliday | 16-13 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Marty Doyle comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses long on a runner from close range | 16-13 |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Raymond Russell gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:42 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-13 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Raymond Copeland (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF), Robert Lowe (C) Marty Doyle, Robert Eastin, Mack Powell, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Jonathan Winters (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter, Joshua Starr, Joey Jackson | |
| 10:14 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland hits a 3 from straight away set up by James Beaman | 19-13 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Beaman - foul #1 on James Beaman, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | James Beaman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Stocks | 19-15 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Chaffin | 19-17 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Curt Little buries a runner from the right block | 21-17 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin is hacked by James Beaman - foul #2 on James Beaman, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Mack Powell (SF) James Beaman, Raymond Copeland, Kevin Landreth | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Joshua Starr (PF) James Chaffin, Hilario Romero, Michael Stocks, Jonathan Winters | |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | John Wade connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Holliday | 21-20 |
| 08:45 | UTEP | Robert Lowe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-20 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir connects on the open shot near the basket set up by John Wade | 21-22 |
| 08:04 | UTEP | Robert Lowe misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Starr - foul #1 on Joshua Starr, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Landreth (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) Mack Powell, Curt Little | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks (PF) Joshua Starr | |
| 08:04 | UTEP | Robert Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:04 | UTEP | Robert Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir is called for traveling | 23-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Mack Powell (SF) Woodrow Jones, Robert Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Joey Jackson (C) John Wade, Melvin Bashir | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Marty Doyle (tiring) SG - Robert Eastin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mack Powell (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Chaffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Holliday (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Stocks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Mack Powell makes the 3 from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 26-22 |
| 07:20 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Marty Doyle | 26-22 |
| 07:14 | UTEP | Marty Doyle is hacked by James Chaffin - foul #1 on James Chaffin, team foul #4 | 26-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curt Little (PF) Mack Powell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters (PF) Michael Stocks | |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Joey Jackson steals the ball from Robert Eastin | 26-22 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 26-22 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Raymond Russell pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:30 | UTEP | Robert Eastin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Chaffin | 26-25 |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-25 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Marty Doyle is called for the reach on James Chaffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marty Doyle, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Robert Lowe (C) Marty Doyle, Robert Eastin, Curt Little, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Joshua Starr (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) James Chaffin, Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter, Jonathan Winters, Joey Jackson | |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | John Wade gets the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | John Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero can't tip it in | 26-25 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks snags the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the easy layup | 26-25 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr tips it but misses | 26-25 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr tips it in | 26-27 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | Robert Lowe scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks loses the dribble to Raymond Copeland in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Robert Lowe's layup is rejected by Joshua Starr | 28-27 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Lowe - foul #2 on Robert Lowe, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Curt Little (PF), Raymond Russell (C) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, Kevin Landreth, Robert Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF) Hilario Romero, Michael Stocks | |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Raymond Russell snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Curt Little can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Beaman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Eastin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mack Powell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Little (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Russell (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Holliday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Starr (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | John Wade scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Holliday | 28-31 |
| 03:07 | UTEP | James Beaman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr is fouled on the floor by Curt Little - foul #2 on Curt Little, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Robert Lowe (C) Robert Eastin, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Melvin Bashir | |
| 02:45 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-31 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Curt Little can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Starr - foul #2 on Joshua Starr, team foul #5 | 28-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF) Marty Doyle, Mack Powell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (PF) Christopher Holliday, Joshua Starr | |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Curt Little makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Curt Little makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks is hacked by Curt Little - foul #3 on Curt Little, team foul #9 | 30-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG) Curt Little | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joey Jackson (C) Carey McPhatter | |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:59 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 01:53 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Russell (PF) James Beaman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks misses the wide open runner in the paint | 30-33 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks connects on the shot from close range | 30-35 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Hilario Romero is called for the reach on Kevin Landreth - foul #1 on Hilario Romero, team foul #6 | 30-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Mack Powell (SF) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, Robert Lowe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Melvin Bashir (C) James Chaffin, Hilario Romero, Jonathan Winters, Joey Jackson | |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Raymond Russell's pass is intercepted by Carey McPhatter | 30-35 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Wade | 30-37 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Robert Eastin blows the dunk | 30-37 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Raymond Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | The clock runs out | 30-37 |