| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Troy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Rohrbach (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Leachman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - James Irby (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Fugate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hartline (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Cory Rohrbach blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Michael Hartline | 39-38 |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Troy Harris steals it from Michael Hartline | 39-38 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | Albert Fugate steals it from Troy Harris in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Albert Fugate is called for the reach on Troy Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Fugate, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | James Irby drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Harris and he's fouled by James Rosado - foul #1 on James Rosado, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | James Irby misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | James Rosado pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder banks in the layup set up by Kevin Jones | 41-42 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Albert Leachman is hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner (SG), Andrew Ferguson (SF), Jared Hall (PF), Anthony Richards (C) Carey Brown, Cory Rohrbach, Albert Leachman, James Irby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Albert Fugate, Kevin Jones, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Troy Harris | 44-42 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan is fouled on the floor by Anthony Richards - foul #3 on Anthony Richards, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger (PG), Leslie Wilde (C) Troy Harris, Anthony Richards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks's floater is knocked away by Andrew Ferguson | 44-42 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jared Hall | 44-42 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Tommie Tietjen is called for the reach on Leslie Wilde - foul #3 on Tommie Tietjen, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Virgil Sheridan picks off the pass by Jared Hall in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Virgil Sheridan steals it from Christopher Wegner in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young slams it home on a great pass from Albert Fugate | 44-46 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Leslie Wilde makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Jared Hall | 46-46 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Jared Hall steals the ball from Jason Young | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - William Sollenberger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Wegner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Hall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Leslie Wilde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Fugate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger is hacked by Mark Lynch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Harris (PG), Carey Brown (SG), Cory Rohrbach (SF), Albert Leachman (PF), James Irby (C) William Sollenberger, Christopher Wegner, Andrew Ferguson, Jared Hall, Leslie Wilde | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Alva Zolty, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, Mark Lynch | |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 46-46 |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Harris | 50-46 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Carey Brown is called for the reach on Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Carey Brown, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen (C) James Rosado | |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Troy William - foul #4 on Troy William, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Smith (SG), Anthony Richards (C) Carey Brown, James Irby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SF) Troy William, Michael Hartline | |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leslie Wilde (C) Albert Leachman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Michael Hartline (SF) Herbert Nicks, Kevin Jones | |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Albert Fugate and the foul's on Anthony Richards - foul #4 on Anthony Richards, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger (PG), Albert Leachman (PF) Troy Harris, Anthony Richards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Albert Leachman hits a floater from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder travels with the ball | 55-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carey Brown (SG), Andrew Ferguson (SF), Jared Hall (PF), James Irby (C) Ray Smith, Cory Rohrbach, Albert Leachman, Leslie Wilde | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Jason Young (PF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Terry Schroeder, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | James Irby clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Jason Young grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Carey Brown takes the ball from Michael Hartline | 55-49 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Harris (PG), Christopher Wegner (SF) William Sollenberger, Andrew Ferguson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | James Irby is called for the reach on Alva Zolty - foul #1 on James Irby, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (SG), Mark Lynch (C) Michael Hartline, James Rosado | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Leachman (PF) Jared Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF) Alva Zolty, Jason Young | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Troy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Leachman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - James Irby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) SG - Albert Fugate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lynch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Leachman and he's hacked by Herbert Nicks - foul #3 on Herbert Nicks, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Ferguson (SF), Leslie Wilde (C) Carey Brown, James Irby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Herbert Nicks | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is hacked by Troy Harris - foul #1 on Troy Harris, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan tips it home | 57-51 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Lynch | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris is fouled on the floor by Mark Lynch - foul #2 on Mark Lynch, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carey Brown (SG), Cory Rohrbach (SF), Jared Hall (PF), James Irby (C) Christopher Wegner, Andrew Ferguson, Albert Leachman, Leslie Wilde | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SG), Jason Young (PF), James Rosado (C) Virgil Sheridan, Terry Schroeder, Mark Lynch | |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Jason Young gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | James Rosado hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jared Hall - foul #2 on Jared Hall, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger (PG) Troy Harris | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | James Irby snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Jared Hall steals it from James Rosado | 57-53 |
| 09:47 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Carey Brown | 60-53 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-53 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-53 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Jason Young grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jared Hall | 60-53 |
| 08:42 | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | James Rosado snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jared Hall - foul #3 on Jared Hall, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Harris (PG), Ray Smith (SG), Andrew Ferguson (SF), Albert Leachman (PF), Leslie Wilde (C) William Sollenberger, Carey Brown, Cory Rohrbach, Jared Hall, James Irby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SG), Tommie Tietjen (C) Albert Fugate, Michael Hartline, James Rosado | |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Virgil Sheridan - foul #1 on Virgil Sheridan, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder (PF) Jason Young | |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan can't connect on a runner in the lane | 61-54 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Albert Leachman | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Troy Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Smith (fresh) SF - Andrew Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Leachman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Ray Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alva Zolty | 61-54 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Ray Smith - foul #1 on Ray Smith, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner (SF), Anthony Richards (C) Andrew Ferguson, Leslie Wilde | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Lynch | 61-56 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Lynch | 61-58 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Harris | 64-58 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Troy William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger (PG), Carey Brown (SG), Cory Rohrbach (SF), Jared Hall (PF) Troy Harris, Ray Smith, Christopher Wegner, Albert Leachman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Virgil Sheridan | |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Jared Hall loses the dribble to Troy William | 64-58 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | William Sollenberger steps in front of the Kevin Jones pass | 64-58 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger banks in the layup | 66-58 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline is hacked by Anthony Richards - foul #5 on Anthony Richards, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner (SG), Andrew Ferguson (SF), Leslie Wilde (PF), James Irby (C) Carey Brown, Cory Rohrbach, Jared Hall, Anthony Richards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Jason Young (PF), James Rosado (C) Troy William, Terry Schroeder, Mark Lynch | |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | William Sollenberger is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sollenberger, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF) Michael Hartline | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty loses the dribble to James Irby | 66-60 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | James Irby's fadeaway is rejected by Alva Zolty | 66-60 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Harris (PG), Carey Brown (SG) William Sollenberger, Christopher Wegner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SF) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty | |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Leachman (PF) James Irby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan hits a driving attempt from the right block | 66-62 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Jones - foul #5 on Kevin Jones, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the easy layup | 68-62 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Sheridan | 68-62 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Troy Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carey Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Leachman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Wilde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Fugate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Jason Young connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Virgil Sheridan | 68-64 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Andrew Ferguson is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alva Zolty | 68-64 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jason Young can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Andrew Ferguson | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Smith (SG), Christopher Wegner (SF), Jared Hall (PF), James Irby (C) Carey Brown, Andrew Ferguson, Albert Leachman, Leslie Wilde | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Alva Zolty, Jason Young, James Rosado | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner is fouled in the backcourt by Troy William - foul #5 on Troy William, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG) Troy William | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carey Brown (SG), Cory Rohrbach (SF) Ray Smith, Christopher Wegner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF), Jason Young (C) Herbert Nicks, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Albert Fugate and he's fouled by Cory Rohrbach - foul #1 on Cory Rohrbach, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | James Irby pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach is fouled on the floor by Albert Fugate - foul #2 on Albert Fugate, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen (C) Terry Schroeder | |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Jason Young grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Jason Young buries a jumpshot from the right side | 70-68 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Carey Brown double dribbles | 70-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Leachman (PF) Jared Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), James Rosado (C) Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Hartline | 70-70 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hartline - foul #2 on Michael Hartline, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Troy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Albert Leachman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | James Irby clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Hartline - foul #3 on Michael Hartline, team foul #15 | 71-70 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | James Irby misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | James Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Albert Leachman is called for the reach on Terry Schroeder - foul #2 on Albert Leachman, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | James Irby gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | James Irby is hacked by Albert Fugate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Fugate, team foul #16 | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | James Irby misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | James Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | James Rosado hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Cory Rohrbach can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 73-74 |