| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) C - Daniel Castle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) SG - Felix Mendez (fresh) SF - John Lafountain (fresh) PF - Brian Hester (fresh) C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Brian Hester wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jarred Demery | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steven Peters | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Brian Hester misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Clemons - foul #1 on Richard Clemons, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Brian Hester makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | Brian Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons connects on the jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters is fouled on the floor by Felix Mendez - foul #1 on Felix Mendez, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Angel Rizzo - foul #1 on Angel Rizzo, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lou Guay (PF) Brian Hester | |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Lafountain - foul #1 on John Lafountain, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver (C) Angel Rizzo | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:21 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver misses long on a jumper from the right side | 8-2 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez can't tip it in | 8-2 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Lou Guay is called for the reach on Richard Clemons - foul #1 on Lou Guay, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (SG), Brian Hester (PF) Felix Mendez, John Lafountain | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) SG - Ted Byrne (fresh) SF - Lou Guay (fresh) PF - Brian Hester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Sarver (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Brian Hester steals it from Richard Clemons | 8-2 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-2 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay grabs the offensive board | 8-2 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ivan Zuercher - foul #1 on Ivan Zuercher, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (PF) Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alfred Fryer (SG), John Lafountain (SF), Angel Rizzo (C) Raymond Robinson, Lou Guay, Dale Sarver | |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Ted Byrne is called for the reach on Steven Peters - foul #1 on Ted Byrne, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG) Jarred Demery | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Peters and he's fouled by Brian Hester - foul #1 on Brian Hester, team foul #6 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon (C) Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (SG) Alfred Fryer | |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Hester | 11-7 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins scores on a 3 from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Kenny Adkins picks off the pass by John Lafountain | 14-7 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon is hacked by Brian Hester - foul #2 on Brian Hester, team foul #7 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (PF) Steven Peters, Ivan Zuercher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Lou Guay (PF) Ted Byrne, Brian Hester | |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay gets the rebound | 15-7 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #3 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle (C) Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Castle - foul #1 on Daniel Castle, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Ivan Zuercher (SF) Michael Dan, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver (PF) John Lafountain | |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Felix Mendez (fresh) SF - Lou Guay (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Sarver (fresh) C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle scores on a shot from the left side | 17-11 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Felix Mendez | 17-14 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Ivan Zuercher is blocked by Angel Rizzo | 17-14 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin | 3 seconds is called on Lou Guay | 17-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Kenny Adkins, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (SG), Kevin Junior (SF) Felix Mendez, Angel Rizzo | |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Jarred Demery steals the ball from Dale Sarver | 17-14 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters is hacked by Dale Sarver - foul #1 on Dale Sarver, team foul #8 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), Daniel Castle (C) Jarred Demery, Milton Goto | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Lafountain (SF), Glenn Walker (PF) Kevin Junior, Lou Guay | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Ivan Zuercher picks off the pass by John Lafountain | 19-14 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 19-14 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dale Sarver | 19-14 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters is hacked by Raymond Robinson - foul #1 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #9 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (PF) Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (SG), Lou Guay (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) Raymond Robinson, Glenn Walker, Dale Sarver | |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Dan - foul #1 on Michael Dan, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), William Shelor (SF) Steven Peters, Ivan Zuercher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 19-14 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses the tip | 19-14 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle snags the offensive board | 19-14 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses the 3 from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Dan (fresh) SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - William Shelor (fresh) PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Castle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ted Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Felix Mendez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lafountain (fresh) PF - Lou Guay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Wisconsin | William Shelor is called for the reach on Felix Mendez - foul #1 on William Shelor, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Ivan Zuercher (SF), Morgan Herndon (C) Michael Dan, William Shelor, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG) Ted Byrne | |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins drills a 3 from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 22-17 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 22-17 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Mendez | 22-17 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Robinson | 22-20 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Angel Rizzo steps in front of the Jarred Demery pass | 22-20 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), Milton Goto (PF), Daniel Castle (C) Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (SG), Kevin Junior (SF), Glenn Walker (PF), Dale Sarver (C) Felix Mendez, John Lafountain, Lou Guay, Angel Rizzo | |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dale Sarver, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Shelor (SF) Ivan Zuercher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo (C) Dale Sarver | |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Robinson steps in front of the William Shelor pass | 22-22 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo hits the follow up shot | 22-24 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto is called for a charge - foul #1 on Milton Goto, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher (SF) Steven Peters | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (SG), John Lafountain (SF) Kevin Junior, Angel Rizzo | |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Daniel Castle steals it from Ted Byrne | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Dan (fresh) SG - William Shelor (fresh) SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Milton Goto (fresh) C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafountain (fresh) PF - Glenn Walker (fresh) C - Ted Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Felix Mendez | 25-27 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | John Lafountain steals the ball from Daniel Castle | 25-27 |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson loses the dribble to William Shelor | 25-27 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher hits the finger roll set up by William Shelor | 27-27 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-27 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Felix Mendez | 27-27 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Milton Goto is called for the reach on Felix Mendez - foul #2 on Milton Goto, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Kenny Adkins (SF), Richard Clemons (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Michael Dan, William Shelor, Ivan Zuercher, Milton Goto, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lou Guay (SF), Brian Hester (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) Raymond Robinson, John Lafountain, Glenn Walker | |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lou Guay - foul #2 on Lou Guay, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alfred Fryer (SG) Felix Mendez | |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Brian Hester steps in front of the Richard Clemons pass | 29-29 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Hester | 29-32 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins double dribbles | 29-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher (SF), Daniel Castle (C) Kenny Adkins, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Junior (SG), John Lafountain (SF) Ted Byrne, Lou Guay | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Brian Hester connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Junior | 29-35 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher is fouled on the floor by John Lafountain - foul #2 on John Lafountain, team foul #12 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Felix Mendez (SG) Alfred Fryer, Kevin Junior | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 31-35 |