| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Messick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brad Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Andres Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto's pass is intercepted by Ronald Smitherman | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Carr - foul #3 on Brian Carr, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders (C) Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (PF) Andre Hewes, Cameron Sullivan, Brian Carr | |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (SG), Louis Davis (PF) Daren Messick, Brad Bond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jared Hall (SF) Norman Escoto | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Willard Lapoint | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Brian Collins is denied by Richard Hardison | 40-37 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-37 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is called for 10 seconds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG), Daren Messick (SG), Norman Escoto (SF), Brad Bond (PF), Andres Costa (C) Brian Collins, Jerry Bailey, Jared Hall, Louis Davis, Bradford Winders | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Willard Lapoint, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Andre Hewes | 40-39 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Andre Hewes is called for the reach on Daren Messick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Hewes, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ernest Stair (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daren Messick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brad Bond (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Andres Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 15:42 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (SG), Jared Hall (SF), Marlin Spry (C) Daren Messick, Norman Escoto, Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Brian Carr (PF) Andre Hewes, Alfred Venable | |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | George Husby comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman tips it home | 42-41 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan buries a shot from the left block set up by George Husby | 42-43 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 42-43 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Husby | 42-46 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond drills a runner from the left block | 44-46 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Bailey is called for the reach on Cameron Sullivan - foul #1 on Jerry Bailey, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG), Daren Messick (SG), Norman Escoto (SF), Louis Davis (PF), Andres Costa (C) Ernest Stair, Jerry Bailey, Jared Hall, Brad Bond, Marlin Spry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison is hacked by Louis Davis - foul #1 on Louis Davis, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes is hacked by Louis Davis - foul #2 on Louis Davis, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (SF) Jesse Benefiel | |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable's floater is tipped away by Louis Davis | 44-46 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Messick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andres Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Norman Escoto | 46-46 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Louis Davis picks off the pass by Andre Hewes | 46-46 |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Venable - foul #2 on Alfred Venable, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow (SF), Brad Bond (PF), Bradford Winders (C) Norman Escoto, Louis Davis, Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier loses the dribble to Brian Collins | 46-46 |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 46-46 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 09:48 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins drills a shot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 48-46 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins buries a floater from the left wing set up by Brad Bond | 50-46 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG), Louis Davis (SG), Norman Escoto (SF), Andres Costa (PF), Marlin Spry (C) Brian Collins, Daren Messick, Mac Murrow, Brad Bond, Bradford Winders | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable lays it up and in and the foul's on Louis Davis - foul #3 on Louis Davis, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ernest Stair (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa blows the wide open layup | 50-49 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Norman Escoto - foul #2 on Norman Escoto, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (PG), Jared Hall (PF) Ernest Stair, Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG), Brian Carr (PF) Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | George Husby clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable tips it in | 50-51 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall is fouled on the floor by Andre Hewes - foul #3 on Andre Hewes, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG) Louis Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF) George Husby, Willard Lapoint | |
| 06:21 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jared Hall - foul #2 on Jared Hall, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Scott Ashley | |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey's pass is intercepted by Cameron Sullivan in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow (SF), Louis Davis (PF), Andres Costa (C) Norman Escoto, Jared Hall, Marlin Spry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Emery Howard (C) Andre Hewes, Cameron Sullivan, Alfred Venable, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Collins | 53-55 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses the dunk attempt | 53-55 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 04:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Louis Davis | 53-55 |
| 04:07 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Davis | 53-55 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 03:44 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mac Murrow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andres Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Rosier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jesse Benefiel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Emery Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis throws it down set up by Mac Murrow and he's hacked by Brian Carr - foul #4 on Brian Carr, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG), Daren Messick (SG), Jared Hall (SF), Bradford Winders (C) Brian Collins, Jerry Bailey, Mac Murrow, Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Emery Howard | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-55 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto (SF), Marlin Spry (C) Louis Davis, Bradford Winders | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto's pass is intercepted by Ronald Smitherman in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | George Husby connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brad Bond (PF) Jared Hall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (PF) Ronald Smitherman | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Norman Escoto picks off the pass by George Husby | 55-58 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Escoto | 57-58 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG) Ernest Stair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Carr | 57-58 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Marlin Spry - foul #4 on Marlin Spry, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is fouled in the backcourt by George Husby - foul #4 on George Husby, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Brian Collins | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Daren Messick - foul #1 on Daren Messick, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Ronald Smitherman is called for the reach on Brian Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Cameron Sullivan | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | George Husby gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Brian Collins is called for the reach on George Husby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Collins, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (PF) Brian Carr | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-65 |