| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Levi Clark (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Randy Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fresh) SG - Andrew Fields (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Coffield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leo Crider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Levi Clark inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Levi Clark is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 19:50 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Fields | 42-32 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Randy Brucker | 45-32 |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras hits the finger roll | 45-34 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Arnold | 45-37 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Daniel Veras is called for the reach on Levi Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Veras, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Gelb (SF) Levi Clark | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Daniel Veras, Andrew Fields, Mark Coffield, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Gelb | 48-37 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Vita (SG), Raymond Becker (PF) Rodney Sanders, Randy Brucker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Williams | 48-40 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman is hacked by Raymond Becker - foul #1 on Raymond Becker, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), William Smith (SF), Otto Rose (C) Charles Seidman, Mark Gelb, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Andrew Fields (SG), Mark Coffield (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Larry Wingfield (C) Maurice Pittman, Willie Williams, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 17:19 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield drills a jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | William Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Larry Wingfield | 48-42 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darryl Wesson - foul #3 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Rodney Sanders (SG), Levi Clark (SF), Randy Brucker (PF), Robert Navas (C) Darryl Wesson, Harvey Vita, William Smith, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold (C) Larry Wingfield | |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Randy Brucker - foul #1 on Randy Brucker, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG) Andrew Fields | |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Mark Coffield steals it from Charles Seidman in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Navas | 48-45 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Levi Clark can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Veras | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Sanders (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Levi Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Randy Brucker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Navas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Pittman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Coffield (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Leo Crider (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Charles Seidman, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Maurice Pittman, Mark Coffield, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (SG) Rodney Sanders | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (PG) Daniel Veras | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb is fouled on the floor by Larry Parvin - foul #1 on Larry Parvin, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Smith | 51-48 |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | William Smith is called for the reach on Lee Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Otto Rose (PF) Darryl Wesson, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:27 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:26 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel tips it in | 51-50 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | William Smith travels in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders (SG), Levi Clark (SF), Randy Brucker (PF) William Smith, Mark Gelb, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Mark Coffield (SF), Larry Wingfield (C) Willie Williams, Lee Anderson, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield blows the layup but he's fouled by Randy Brucker - foul #2 on Randy Brucker, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Vita (SG), Christopher Jones (C) Rodney Sanders, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold (C) Larry Parvin | |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields is hacked by Charles Seidman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Seidman, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Levi Clark, Randy Brucker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leo Crider (PF) Larry Wingfield | |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Harvey Vita is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Fields - foul #2 on Andrew Fields, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Rodney Sanders (SG) Charles Seidman, Harvey Vita | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG), Willie Williams (SG) Daniel Veras, Andrew Fields | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Levi Clark (SF), Randy Brucker (PF) Mark Gelb, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Mark Coffield, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Maurice Pittman steals the ball from Levi Clark in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Parvin | 51-53 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Harvey Vita (SG), William Smith (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Rodney Sanders, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Andrew Fields (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Maurice Pittman, Willie Williams, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Andrew Fields steals it from Charles Seidman | 51-53 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Fields | 51-55 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Gelb (SF), Randy Brucker (PF) William Smith, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF) Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin | |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Vita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gelb (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Randy Brucker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Fields (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Coffield (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Larry Wingfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (C) Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leo Crider (PF) Mark Arnold | |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the wide open floater in the lane | 51-59 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Gelb | 54-59 |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-59 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield tips it home | 54-61 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Daniel Veras is called for the reach on Charles Seidman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Veras, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Rodney Sanders (SG), Raymond Becker (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Charles Seidman, Harvey Vita, Randy Brucker, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Daniel Veras, Andrew Fields, Larry Wingfield | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-61 |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Christopher Jones takes the ball from Robby Sanmiguel in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Maurice Pittman steals the ball from Rodney Sanders | 54-61 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-61 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb makes the floater from the left block | 56-61 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses the floater from the left side | 56-61 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker hits the follow up shot | 58-61 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), William Smith (SG), Levi Clark (SF), Robert Navas (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Rodney Sanders, Mark Gelb, Raymond Becker, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Andrew Fields (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Maurice Pittman, Willie Williams, Mark Coffield, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | William Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Veras - foul #5 on Daniel Veras, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG) Daniel Veras | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold blows the layup | 59-61 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Vita (SG), Randy Brucker (PF) William Smith, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (PF) Larry Wingfield | |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andrew Fields | 59-66 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Levi Clark drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Seidman and the foul's on Lee Anderson - foul #3 on Lee Anderson, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield (PG) Maurice Pittman | |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Levi Clark makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Otto Rose | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Vita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Levi Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Brucker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (tired) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Fields (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Parvin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Levi Clark | 64-66 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG) Charles Seidman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | William Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Robert Navas (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Harvey Vita, Randy Brucker, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Larry Wingfield (C) Mark Coffield, Mark Arnold | |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields scores on a shot from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson is hacked by Levi Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Levi Clark, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) William Smith, Levi Clark, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG), Leo Crider (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Andrew Fields, Larry Parvin, Larry Wingfield | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 64-68 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 67-70 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones snags the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 67-70 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Rodney Sanders steps in front of the Maurice Pittman pass in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-70 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Charles Seidman is called for the reach on Maurice Pittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Seidman, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Harvey Vita (SG), William Smith (SF), Randy Brucker (PF), Robert Navas (C) Charles Seidman, Rodney Sanders, Mark Gelb, Raymond Becker, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (SG), Mark Coffield (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Willie Williams, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Harvey Vita drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Darryl Wesson and he's fouled by Maurice Pittman - foul #4 on Maurice Pittman, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Harvey Vita makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Harvey Vita double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Levi Clark (SF), Otto Rose (C) William Smith, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Larry Parvin (PF) Maurice Pittman, Larry Wingfield | |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Levi Clark grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Coffield - foul #3 on Mark Coffield, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF) Willie Williams | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Otto Rose | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Vita (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Levi Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Brucker (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Mark Coffield (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Fields (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Anderson (tired) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Parvin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Arnold (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Vita | 74-72 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG), Rodney Sanders (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Darryl Wesson, Harvey Vita, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG), Leo Crider (PF), Larry Wingfield (C) Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin, Mark Arnold | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | William Smith tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Mark Coffield buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | William Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Pittman - foul #5 on Maurice Pittman, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Robert Navas (C) Rodney Sanders, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Maurice Pittman, Larry Wingfield | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider connects on the driving attempt from close range | 78-76 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-76 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | William Smith gets the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb makes the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Seidman and he's fouled by Willie Williams - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders (SG), Randy Brucker (PF), Christopher Jones (C) William Smith, Raymond Becker, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Andrew Fields, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses the free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold lays it up and in | 80-78 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Coffield - foul #4 on Mark Coffield, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Levi Clark (SF) Mark Gelb | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields (SG), Leo Crider (PF) Willie Williams, Larry Parvin | |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders is hacked by Andrew Fields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Fields, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-78 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Arnold | 82-81 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider double dribbles | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Fields - foul #4 on Andrew Fields, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-81 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Levi Clark blocks the jumper by Mark Coffield | 82-81 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Seidman | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman is hacked by Mark Coffield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Coffield, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG) Mark Coffield | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams scores on a 3 from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Sanders (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Levi Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Brucker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Andrew Fields (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leo Crider (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Arnold (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 84-84 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold tips it but misses | 84-84 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 84-84 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Brucker | 86-84 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-87 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-87 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Harvey Vita (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Charles Seidman, Rodney Sanders, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Lee Anderson, Leo Crider, Mark Arnold | |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-87 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 86-87 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Larry Parvin is called for the reach on Mark Gelb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Parvin, team foul #15 | 86-87 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Andrew Fields is denied by Mark Gelb | 87-87 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the offensive board | 87-87 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Andrew Fields hits a shot from the right side set up by Larry Parvin | 87-89 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 87-89 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Larry Wingfield grabs the board | 87-89 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Andrew Fields is denied by Raymond Becker | 87-89 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 87-89 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), William Smith (SG), Christopher Jones (C) Darryl Wesson, Harvey Vita, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF) Larry Wingfield | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Smith | 90-89 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | William Smith steals the ball from Andrew Fields in the backcourt | 90-89 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 90-89 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman grabs the offensive board | 90-89 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 90-89 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Larry Parvin | 90-89 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Mark Gelb denies the turnaround by Andrew Fields | 90-89 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 90-89 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders (SG), Levi Clark (SF), Randy Brucker (PF) William Smith, Mark Gelb, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leo Crider (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Andrew Fields is called for the reach on Levi Clark - foul #5 on Andrew Fields, team foul #16 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (SF) Andrew Fields | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Levi Clark makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Levi Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-89 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 91-89 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Sanders (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Levi Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Brucker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Lee Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Willie Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Parvin (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Crider (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Mark Arnold swats the short shot by Charles Seidman | 91-89 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones tips it back up and in | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Randy Brucker is called for the reach on Mark Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Brucker, team foul #10 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel (C) Larry Parvin | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Arnold - foul #1 on Mark Arnold, team foul #17 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (SF) Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 94-92 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Mark Arnold misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 94-92 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the offensive rebound | 94-92 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Levi Clark steals it from Mark Arnold | 94-92 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Levi Clark runs out the clock | 94-92 |