| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Adam Kirchner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Phillip Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:23 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Kirchner | 36-28 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | Phillip Saunders steals the ball from Jerry Bailey | 36-28 |
| 18:57 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson banks in the layup set up by Phillip Saunders | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Andres Costa | 38-30 |
| 18:12 | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 18:11 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:02 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Kirchner | 40-30 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Adam Kirchner is called for the reach on Brian Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Kirchner, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry comes up short on the shot in the paint | 40-30 |
| 17:47 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:26 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Walker | 42-30 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-30 |
| 17:13 | Kansas State | John Walker grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 16:55 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Phillip Saunders is denied by Marlin Spry | 42-30 |
| 16:54 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb tips it home | 44-30 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | Phillip Saunders steps in front of the Brian Collins pass in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| 16:48 | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner banks in the layup set up by Phillip Saunders | 46-30 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry snags the offensive board | 46-30 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | John Walker is called for the reach on Jerry Bailey - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell (PG), Michael Givens (SG), Eric Smoak (SF), Ralph Jackson (PF), Kevin Gowen (C) Adam Kirchner, Phillip Saunders, Mark Robertson, Mack Cobb, John Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG), Louis Davis (SG), Jared Hall (SF), Albert Leachman (PF), Bradford Winders (C) Brian Collins, Jerry Bailey, Norman Escoto, Andres Costa, Marlin Spry | |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | Kevin Gowen swats the layup by Louis Davis | 46-30 |
| 15:50 | Kansas State | Michael Givens pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joel Tyrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Givens (fresh) SF - Eric Smoak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Jackson (fresh) C - Kevin Gowen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ernest Stair (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jared Hall (fresh) PF - Albert Leachman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradford Winders (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak double dribbles | 46-30 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Jackson - foul #1 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner (PG) Ralph Jackson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG) Albert Leachman | |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair grabs the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Kirchner - foul #3 on Adam Kirchner, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (SG), Norman Escoto (SF) Brian Collins, Jared Hall | |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 14:36 | Kansas State | Michael Givens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders snags the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Kevin Gowen | 46-32 |
| 13:56 | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ernest Stair | 46-35 |
| 13:19 | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Mack Cobb (PF), John Walker (C) Joel Tyrell, Michael Givens, Eric Smoak, Kevin Gowen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG), Andres Costa (PF), Marlin Spry (C) Ernest Stair, Louis Davis, Bradford Winders | |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | John Walker is called for the reach on Jerry Bailey - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins drills a floater from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 12:14 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson's floater is tipped away by Norman Escoto | 46-37 |
| 12:12 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson tips it in | 48-37 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Phillip Saunders takes the ball from Brian Collins | 48-37 |
| 11:40 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Kirchner | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Adam Kirchner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Saunders (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mack Cobb (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Costa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is hacked by Adam Kirchner - foul #4 on Adam Kirchner, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell (PG), Michael Givens (SG), Eric Smoak (C) Adam Kirchner, Phillip Saunders, John Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (SG), Louis Davis (SF), Jared Hall (PF) Jerry Bailey, Norman Escoto, Andres Costa | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall's layup is rejected by Mack Cobb | 51-37 |
| 11:01 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Louis Davis - foul #2 on Louis Davis, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Smoak - foul #1 on Eric Smoak, team foul #7 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Jackson (PF), Kevin Gowen (C) Mark Robertson, Mack Cobb | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:12 | Kansas State | Kevin Gowen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kevin Gowen, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders (C) Marlin Spry | |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Collins | 53-41 |
| 09:38 | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-41 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Louis Davis | 53-41 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Kevin Gowen steals the ball from Jared Hall | 53-41 |
| 09:01 | Kansas State | Bradford Winders picks off the pass by Michael Givens | 53-41 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis is hacked by Michael Givens - foul #1 on Michael Givens, team foul #9 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Mack Cobb (PF), John Walker (C) Michael Givens, Eric Smoak, Ralph Jackson, Kevin Gowen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (SG), Norman Escoto (SF), Andres Costa (PF), Marlin Spry (C) Brian Collins, Ernest Stair, Jared Hall, Bradford Winders | |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:46 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:36 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joel Tyrell | 55-42 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey's pass is intercepted by Mack Cobb | 55-42 |
| 08:07 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis buries a shot from the right side set up by Jerry Bailey | 55-44 |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Jerry Bailey steals it from Mack Cobb | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joel Tyrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Saunders (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mack Cobb (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Louis Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SG - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 06:52 | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner (PG), Eric Smoak (C) Joel Tyrell, John Walker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG), Jared Hall (PF), Bradford Winders (C) Louis Davis, Andres Costa, Marlin Spry | |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bradford Winders, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| 06:26 | Kansas State | Adam Kirchner loses the dribble to Jerry Bailey | 55-46 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 06:07 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Smoak | 55-46 |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Collins | 55-49 |
| 05:12 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-49 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Adam Kirchner is called for the reach on Brian Collins - foul #5 on Adam Kirchner, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell (PG), Michael Givens (SG), Ralph Jackson (PF), John Walker (C) Adam Kirchner, Phillip Saunders, Mark Robertson, Mack Cobb | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (SG), Andres Costa (PF), Marlin Spry (C) Jerry Bailey, Norman Escoto, Bradford Winders | |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Michael Givens connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joel Tyrell | 57-50 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa is hacked by Ralph Jackson - foul #2 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #11 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow (SF) Jared Hall | |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:21 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Givens | 57-51 |
| 04:07 | Kansas State | Andres Costa blocks the jumper by Michael Givens | 57-51 |
| 04:05 | Kansas State | Michael Givens snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:57 | Kansas State | John Walker's layup is rejected by Andres Costa | 57-51 |
| 03:56 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Tyrell - foul #2 on Joel Tyrell, team foul #12 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bobby Waller (SG) Eric Smoak | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (SG), Norman Escoto (SF) Ernest Stair, Mac Murrow | |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:38 | Kansas State | Ralph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:10 | Kansas State | John Walker misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joel Tyrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Waller (fresh) SF - Michael Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto jams it on a great pass from Marlin Spry | 57-54 |
| 02:50 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Mack Cobb (PF) Bobby Waller, Michael Givens, Ralph Jackson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is fouled on the floor by Joel Tyrell - foul #3 on Joel Tyrell, team foul #13 | 57-54 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:02 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb's fadeaway is rejected by Marlin Spry | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jerry Bailey | 57-56 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 01:35 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | Mack Cobb misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto blows the layup | 57-56 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry tips it in | 57-58 |
| 00:47 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Walker | 60-58 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Mark Robertson is hacked by Brian Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Collins, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Brian Collins is called for the reach on Joel Tyrell - foul #2 on Brian Collins, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell is fouled on the floor by Andres Costa - foul #2 on Andres Costa, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | Kansas State | Norman Escoto is called for the reach on Mack Cobb - foul #2 on Norman Escoto, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell is fouled on the floor by Jerry Bailey - foul #3 on Jerry Bailey, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Mark Robertson swats the shot by Brian Collins | 60-58 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Jerry Bailey is called for the reach on Phillip Saunders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Bailey, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Phillip Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-58 |