| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Dietrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Matthew Burris | 42-49 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum is hacked by Larry Crothers - foul #1 on Larry Crothers, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | The jump hook by David Dietrick is blocked by Joshua Johnson | 42-49 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | David Brennan steps in front of the Steven Liner pass | 42-49 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Brennan | 44-49 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Burris, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG), James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) Matthew Burris, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt (C) John Kettler | |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | James Hamby pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the turnaround from close range | 46-49 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), Andre Palacio (C) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Sherman Frison (PF), Cody Brochu (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Joshua Johnson | |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Vose - foul #1 on Wilbert Vose, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | James Hamby misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio double dribbles | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, James Hamby, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG) Cody Brochu | |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG) David Miller | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), John Kettler (C) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose | |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Brennan | 48-49 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) Carl Burgett, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) Dustin Hunt, Sherman Frison | |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina is hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #3 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG) David Brennan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers (SF), Cody Brochu (PF) Wilbert Vose, Joshua Johnson | |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | David Dietrick tips it home | 50-49 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | David Dietrick swats the short shot by Steven Liner | 50-49 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | David Dietrick snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Burris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Dietrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Cody Brochu (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kettler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Matthew Burris | 54-49 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Burris - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), James Hamby (SF), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Dustin Hunt (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), Sherman Frison (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Cody Brochu, John Kettler | |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose clanks a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Walter Nagata - foul #1 on Walter Nagata, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose misses the 3rd free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | James Hamby misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Palacio | 54-51 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | James Hamby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata is hacked by Jerry Farmer - foul #2 on Jerry Farmer, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Carl Burgett (SF) Walter Nagata, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Wilbert Vose steps in front of the Marvin Snow pass | 54-51 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Vezina (PF) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb (PG), Steven Liner (SG) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose | |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | James Hamby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Steven Liner steals it from Don Caruthers | 54-51 |
| 12:27 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt lays it in | 54-53 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Brennan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Erb - foul #1 on Gerald Erb, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), David Dietrick (C) Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Larry Crothers (SF), John Kettler (C) Steven Liner, Dustin Hunt, Sherman Frison | |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:59 | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dietrick (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Erb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kettler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | David Dietrick grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerald Erb - foul #2 on Gerald Erb, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Don Caruthers (SG), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Brennan, Walter Nagata, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Steven Liner (SG) Winston Baker, Gerald Erb | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | John Kettler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | John Kettler can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marvin Snow | 56-53 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Brannum | 59-53 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Liner | 59-55 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | David Miller is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), James Hamby (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Christopher Brannum, Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Dustin Hunt (SF), Sherman Frison (PF), Cody Brochu (C) Jerry Farmer, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Joshua Johnson, John Kettler | |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | David Dietrick steals the ball from Dustin Hunt | 59-55 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Carl Burgett and he's hacked by Cody Brochu - foul #1 on Cody Brochu, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:31 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG) Walter Nagata | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 09:16 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | David Dietrick snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris is hacked by Wilbert Vose - foul #2 on Wilbert Vose, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) David Brennan, Carl Burgett, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Gerald Erb (SG), Larry Crothers (SF) Winston Baker, Wilbert Vose, Cody Brochu | |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison connects on the runner in the paint | 64-57 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Burris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hamby (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Erb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Crothers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Sherman Frison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Peter Vezina | 64-57 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Gerald Erb steals it from Peter Vezina | 64-57 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Erb - foul #3 on Gerald Erb, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Carl Burgett (SF), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, Peter Vezina, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Wilbert Vose (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), Cody Brochu (C) Jerry Farmer, Gerald Erb, Larry Crothers, Dustin Hunt, Sherman Frison | |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Nagata - foul #2 on Walter Nagata, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG) Walter Nagata | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cody Brochu - foul #2 on Cody Brochu, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Winston Baker | 67-61 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum is fouled on the floor by Steven Liner - foul #2 on Steven Liner, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dietrick (C) Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers (SF), John Kettler (C) Wilbert Vose, Cody Brochu | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin | Marvin Snow steps in front of the Larry Crothers pass in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | David Brennan is hacked by Winston Baker - foul #3 on Winston Baker, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG) Winston Baker | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | John Kettler is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 70-61 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | David Dietrick gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Steven Liner picks off the pass by David Miller | 70-61 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers banks in the layup set up by Steven Liner | 70-63 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum buries a driving attempt from close range set up by David Dietrick | 72-63 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Andre Palacio (PF) David Miller, Christopher Brannum, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb (SG), Dustin Hunt (SF), Sherman Frison (C) Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, John Kettler | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers hits the finger roll set up by David Brennan | 74-63 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Farmer | 74-66 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 74-66 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carl Burgett - foul #1 on Carl Burgett, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), Peter Vezina (PF), James Hamby (C) David Brennan, Andre Palacio, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Wilbert Vose (SF) Jerry Farmer, Joshua Johnson | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris double dribbles | 74-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu (C) Gerald Erb | |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose is hacked by Carl Burgett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Burgett, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | James Hamby pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett is hacked by Winston Baker - foul #4 on Winston Baker, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG) Matthew Burris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb (SG), John Kettler (C) Dustin Hunt, Sherman Frison | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Burgett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hamby (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Erb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilbert Vose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Brochu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kettler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker is fouled in the backcourt by David Miller - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 75-69 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Gerald Erb pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | James Hamby denies the turnaround by Cody Brochu | 75-69 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hamby | 75-69 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Peter Vezina, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG), Dustin Hunt (PF), Sherman Frison (C) Gerald Erb, Cody Brochu, John Kettler | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | David Brennan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) Wilbert Vose, Sherman Frison | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | David Brennan is called for traveling | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers is hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #4 on Matthew Burris, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Vezina (PF), David Dietrick (C) Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kettler (C) Dustin Hunt | |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina misses badly on a runner from the right block | 75-69 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina grabs the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris's fadeaway is rejected by John Kettler | 75-69 |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Peter Vezina is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Vezina, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina clanks a turnaround from the right block | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the follow up shot | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner grabs the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #5 on Matthew Burris, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG) Matthew Burris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Liner | 77-70 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Kettler | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Steven Liner is called for the reach on Christopher Brannum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Liner, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Snow (PF) Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Winston Baker is called for the reach on David Dietrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Winston Baker, team foul #15 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Vezina (PF) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG) Winston Baker | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 80-76 |