| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 7 pts. C - Al Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Segrest (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Berg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Castle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kettler (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Auburn | John Merlino is fouled on the floor by Jerry Farmer - foul #2 on Jerry Farmer, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Merlino | 41-46 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Charlie Fern - foul #1 on Charlie Fern, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | John Kettler tips it home | 41-50 |
| 18:14 | Auburn | Charlie Fern buries a floater from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 17:53 | Auburn | Charlie Fern snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 17:48 | Auburn | Michael Castle blocks the short jumper by Al Mason | 43-50 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Arsenault | 43-50 |
| 17:25 | Auburn | Al Mason drills a runner from the left block set up by John Merlino | 45-50 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | John Kettler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charlie Fern | 45-50 |
| 17:12 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 17:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gregg Berg | 45-50 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Jerry Farmer | 45-52 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 16:33 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Kettler - foul #2 on John Kettler, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), James Topolski (SG), Jerome Hylton (PF), Mauricio Greco (C) John Merlino, Fred Arsenault, Charlie Fern, Al Mason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Kukowski (PG), Kelvin Defelice (SG), Jacob Pifer (SF), Howard Conley (PF), Barry Mouton (C) Jerry Farmer, Cedric Segrest, Gregg Berg, Michael Castle, John Kettler | |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Barry Mouton | 46-52 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | James Kukowski makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jacob Pifer | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Merritt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerome Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Kukowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kelvin Defelice (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jacob Pifer (fresh) PF - Howard Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Mouton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Auburn | Howard Conley steals the ball from Jerome Hylton | 46-54 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 15:00 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-54 |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | James Kukowski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 13:57 | Auburn | Martin Cole misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-56 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Fred Arsenault (SG), Carl Carroll (SF), Charlie Fern (PF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, James Topolski, Calvin Merritt, Jerome Hylton, Mauricio Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Cedric Segrest (SG), Tony Ellis (SF), Michael Castle (PF), John Kettler (C) James Kukowski, Kelvin Defelice, Jacob Pifer, Howard Conley, Barry Mouton | |
| 13:28 | Auburn | Carl Carroll connects on the jumper in the lane | 48-56 |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | John Kettler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 13:04 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charlie Fern | 48-56 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Merlino | 51-56 |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 12:36 | Auburn | Charlie Fern pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | John Merlino hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | John Kettler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Merlino - foul #3 on John Merlino, team foul #2 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG) John Merlino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice (SG) Cedric Segrest | |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Al Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelvin Defelice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Castle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Kettler (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Auburn | Michael Castle picks off the pass by Carl Carroll | 54-57 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charlie Fern - foul #2 on Charlie Fern, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg (SF) Tony Ellis | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:26 | Auburn | Charlie Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 11:07 | Auburn | Al Mason is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Al Mason, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Louque (SF), Jerome Hylton (C) Carl Carroll, Al Mason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Howard Conley (C) John Kettler | |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Jerome Hylton takes the ball from Jerry Farmer | 54-58 |
| 10:20 | Auburn | Martin Cole hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charlie Fern | 56-58 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Berg | 56-58 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Jerry Farmer | 56-60 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Conley - foul #2 on Howard Conley, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), James Topolski (SG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, Fred Arsenault, James Louque, Charlie Fern | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest (SG), Tony Ellis (SF), John Kettler (C) Jerry Farmer, Michael Castle, Howard Conley | |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Calvin Merritt steals it from Cedric Segrest | 58-60 |
| 08:47 | Auburn | James Topolski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:42 | Wisconsin | John Kettler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-60 |
| 08:41 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Merlino | 58-60 |
| 08:27 | Auburn | Gregg Berg swats the layup by Al Mason | 58-60 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice scores on a floater near the basket set up by Cedric Segrest | 58-62 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | James Topolski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerome Hylton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Al Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kelvin Defelice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Segrest (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregg Berg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerome Hylton - foul #1 on Jerome Hylton, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Fred Arsenault (SG), Mauricio Greco (PF) James Topolski, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Howard Conley (PF) Gregg Berg | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:24 | Auburn | John Merlino misses the shot from the left side | 58-63 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | Fred Arsenault blocks the short jumper by Kelvin Defelice | 58-63 |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | John Kettler grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin | John Kettler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 06:48 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Al Mason | 58-63 |
| 06:30 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), Carl Carroll (SF), Charlie Fern (PF), Jerome Hylton (C) John Merlino, Calvin Merritt, Mauricio Greco, Al Mason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Jacob Pifer (SG), Michael Castle (PF) Kelvin Defelice, Cedric Segrest, John Kettler | |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jerome Hylton - foul #2 on Jerome Hylton, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Charlie Fern snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Carl Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Tony Ellis - foul #4 on Tony Ellis, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Carl Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Carl Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley blows the layup but he's hacked by Jerome Hylton - foul #3 on Jerome Hylton, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Charlie Fern pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Howard Conley - foul #3 on Howard Conley, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Topolski (SG), Al Mason (C) Fred Arsenault, Charlie Fern | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg (SF), John Kettler (C) Tony Ellis, Howard Conley | |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | John Kettler grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | John Kettler tips it home | 60-65 |
| 04:35 | Auburn | James Topolski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Farmer | 63-67 |
| 04:13 | Auburn | Martin Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Fred Arsenault (SG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Charlie Fern (PF) Martin Cole, James Topolski, Carl Carroll, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest (SG) Jacob Pifer | |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Al Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cedric Segrest (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregg Berg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Castle (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - John Kettler (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:10 | Auburn | Michael Castle steals it from Fred Arsenault | 63-67 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 02:54 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Al Mason misses long on a runner from close range | 63-67 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | John Kettler gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | John Kettler scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Castle | 63-70 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Castle | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Auburn | John Merlino misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Charlie Fern hits the follow up shot | 67-73 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg can't finish the layup | 67-73 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg hits the follow up shot | 67-75 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Michael Castle is called for the reach on Charlie Fern - foul #1 on Michael Castle, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tony Ellis (SF) Gregg Berg | |
| 01:16 | Auburn | John Merlino scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | John Kettler lays it in on a nice dish by Cedric Segrest | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Al Mason scores on a fadeaway from close range | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by John Merlino - foul #4 on John Merlino, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer (SG), Howard Conley (PF) Cedric Segrest, Michael Castle | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Charlie Fern snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Al Mason is fouled on the floor by John Kettler - foul #3 on John Kettler, team foul #7 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest (SG), Michael Castle (PF) Jacob Pifer, Howard Conley | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Al Mason makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Al Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | John Merlino is called for the reach on Michael Castle in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Merlino, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG) John Merlino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer (SG) Cedric Segrest | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Al Mason | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt snags the offensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Al Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Martin Cole is called for the reach on Michael Castle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Cole, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest (SG) Tony Ellis | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Charlie Fern can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Martin Cole is called for the reach on Jerry Farmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Cole, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tony Ellis (SF), Howard Conley (PF) Cedric Segrest, Michael Castle | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | John Kettler pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer runs out the clock | 73-81 |