| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Davy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bowles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | John Davy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | John Davy steals the ball from Edward Jackson | 26-25 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz clanks a turnaround in the lane | 26-25 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Bowles | 26-27 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | John Davy jams it on a great pass from Thomas Ham and he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SF), James Mays (PF), Robert Jones (C) Edward Jackson, Charles Jones, Steven Pouliot | |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Tyree - foul #1 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | James Edwards is whistled for a carry | 29-27 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Robert Jones picks off the pass by Robert Link in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | James Edwards makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Pedro Cardenas | 29-30 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Robert Link double dribbles | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF) Joseph Brandy, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Steven Pouliot (C) James Edwards, James Mays, Robert Jones | |
| 16:52 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is hacked by Jeffrey Bowles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bowles, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm (SG) Jeffrey Bowles | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley is hacked by Steven Pouliot - foul #2 on Steven Pouliot, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SG) Clyde Sturm | |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Tyree | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lossett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | John Davy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 29-30 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | John Davy hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Walter Corpuz | 31-30 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Lawrence Tyree - foul #2 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Victor Bradley (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Walter Corpuz, Joseph Lossett, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Clyde Sturm (SG), Roy Mitcham (SF), James Mays (PF) Pedro Cardenas, James Edwards, Edward Jackson, Charles Jones | |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Ham and he's hacked by Roy Mitcham - foul #1 on Roy Mitcham, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Jones (C) Steven Pouliot | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Roy Mitcham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Reed | 34-34 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Robert Jones swats the shot by Thomas Ham | 34-34 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Thomas Ham is called for the reach on Clyde Sturm - foul #3 on Thomas Ham, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF) Thomas Ham | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles (SG) Roy Mitcham | |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Joseph Brandy steals the ball from Clyde Sturm | 34-34 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz can't finish the layup | 34-34 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Mays | 34-34 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | David Reed misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Robert Link grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), John Davy (PF) Victor Bradley, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), Roy Mitcham (SF) David Reed, Clyde Sturm | |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | James Mays's floater is tipped away by Orlando Flores | 34-34 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Orlando Flores | 37-34 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Mitcham | 37-36 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree (C) Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson (SF), Terrance Ryan (PF), Steven Pouliot (C) Roy Mitcham, James Mays, Robert Jones | |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-36 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | John Davy misses badly on a floater from close range | 37-38 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it home | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bowles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terrance Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Steven Pouliot is blocked by John Davy | 39-38 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | John Davy snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is hacked by Pedro Cardenas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Robert Link (PF) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Charles Jones (PF) Pedro Cardenas, Steven Pouliot | |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Brandy | 41-38 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | David Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 41-41 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley's pass is intercepted by David Reed in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | David Reed buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 41-44 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Bradley and he's hacked by Terrance Ryan - foul #1 on Terrance Ryan, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), James Edwards (SF), James Mays (PF), Steven Pouliot (C) David Reed, Edward Jackson, Charles Jones, Terrance Ryan | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (C) Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Bowles - foul #5 on Jeffrey Bowles, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm (SF) Jeffrey Bowles | |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | James Mays hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | John Davy tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 08:35 | Wisconsin | James Mays is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Joseph Lossett (SF) Joseph Brandy, Walter Corpuz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Terrance Ryan (C) Pedro Cardenas, James Mays, Steven Pouliot | |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | John Davy is open and scores on a shot near the basket | 50-46 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | James Edwards connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Reed | 50-48 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | John Davy drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Orlando Flores (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Clyde Sturm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett is fouled on the floor by Terrance Ryan - foul #2 on Terrance Ryan, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Robert Link (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, John Davy, Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Charles Jones (PF), James Mays (C) David Reed, Clyde Sturm, Robert Jones, Terrance Ryan | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF) Joseph Lossett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot (C) James Mays | |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz is fouled on the floor by Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Davy (PF) Robert Link | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (SG), Roy Mitcham (SF), James Mays (PF) James Edwards, Edward Jackson, Charles Jones | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Pouliot | 58-48 |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | John Davy takes the ball from James Mays | 58-48 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | John Davy misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #11 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Orlando Flores (C) Thomas Ham, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Jones (C) Steven Pouliot | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | James Mays can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | James Mays hits the follow up shot | 60-50 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Pedro Cardenas - foul #3 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #12 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (SF) Walter Corpuz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm (SG) Pedro Cardenas | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | David Reed drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Jones | 60-53 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Victor Bradley | 62-53 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | David Reed scores on a floater from the right side | 62-55 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG), Lawrence Tyree (C) Joseph Brandy, John Davy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Steven Pouliot (C) David Reed, Roy Mitcham, James Mays, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Sturm (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Jones | 62-57 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Pedro Cardenas steps in front of the Walter Corpuz pass in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin | Orlando Flores steals the ball from Pedro Cardenas | 62-57 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz loses the dribble to Clyde Sturm | 62-57 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot's layup is rejected by Orlando Flores | 62-57 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Charles Jones hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Brandy (SG), John Davy (PF) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett, Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SG) Clyde Sturm | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 62-59 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas misses the shot from the right side | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Charles Jones makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Pouliot | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz is hacked by Pedro Cardenas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot banks in the layup on a great pass from James Edwards | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is hacked by Pedro Cardenas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #14 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG) Pedro Cardenas | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | David Reed clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | David Reed is called for the reach on Joseph Brandy in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #15 | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | David Reed misses long on a fullcourt shot | 68-63 |