| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Sturm (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Mays (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Davy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Edwards inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm lays it in on a nice dish by David Reed | 31-33 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | John Davy is called for the reach on James Mays - foul #2 on John Davy, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | David Reed misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Brandy | 31-33 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | James Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Sturm | 34-33 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | John Davy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), Jeffrey Bowles (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Terrance Ryan (C) David Reed, Clyde Sturm, James Edwards, James Mays, Steven Pouliot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson is fouled on the floor by Walter Corpuz - foul #2 on Walter Corpuz, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (C) Lawrence Tyree | |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Jones and the foul's on Thomas Ham - foul #2 on Thomas Ham, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SF), Robert Link (C) Walter Corpuz, John Davy | |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range but he's fouled by Pedro Cardenas - foul #2 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SG), James Mays (PF) Jeffrey Bowles, Terrance Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF) Thomas Ham | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Robert Link tips it in | 37-36 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Pedro Cardenas | 39-36 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | James Mays pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | James Mays misses the lay-in | 39-36 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy hits a jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mays (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Victor Bradley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Corpuz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Orlando Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Link (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | James Mays is fouled on the floor by Orlando Flores - foul #1 on Orlando Flores, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Clyde Sturm (SG), Jeffrey Bowles (SF), Terrance Ryan (PF), Steven Pouliot (C) Pedro Cardenas, James Edwards, Edward Jackson, James Mays, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, Walter Corpuz, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Tyree | 39-38 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Bowles is called for the reach on Joseph Lossett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bowles, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Terrance Ryan - foul #1 on Terrance Ryan, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Bowles - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bowles, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | David Reed hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Sturm | 42-40 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett tips it home | 42-42 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | John Davy picks off the pass by David Reed | 42-42 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is hacked by David Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Reed, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), James Edwards (SF), James Mays (PF), Robert Jones (C) David Reed, Jeffrey Bowles, Terrance Ryan, Steven Pouliot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Walter Corpuz (SF), Orlando Flores (C) Joseph Brandy, Joseph Lossett, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Clyde Sturm takes the ball from Thomas Ham | 42-42 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | James Mays makes the jumper from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:40 | Wisconsin | James Mays grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | John Davy denies the turnaround by James Edwards | 44-42 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Orlando Flores | 44-42 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson (SF), Terrance Ryan (PF), Steven Pouliot (C) James Edwards, James Mays, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Joseph Lossett (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, John Davy, Orlando Flores | |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Terrance Ryan, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG) Clyde Sturm | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Link (PF) Walter Corpuz | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Reed - foul #4 on David Reed, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SG) Pedro Cardenas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Link (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot misses the floater in the lane | 44-44 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 11:07 | Wisconsin | David Reed drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Edwards | 49-44 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles (SG), James Mays (PF) James Edwards, Steven Pouliot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF), Orlando Flores (PF) Joseph Lossett, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Robert Link misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Terrance Ryan - foul #3 on Terrance Ryan, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), Roy Mitcham (SF), Robert Jones (C) David Reed, Edward Jackson, Terrance Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG) Joseph Brandy | |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Robert Link misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Robert Link makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:10 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm (SG) Jeffrey Bowles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Davy (PF) Robert Link | |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | John Davy blows the dunk | 49-45 |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Victor Bradley steps in front of the Clyde Sturm pass | 49-45 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | John Davy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SF), Steven Pouliot (C) Roy Mitcham, James Mays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, Walter Corpuz, Orlando Flores | |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | Joseph Lossett is called for the reach on Steven Pouliot - foul #4 on Joseph Lossett, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Edward Jackson (SF) Pedro Cardenas, Clyde Sturm | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF) Joseph Lossett | |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by Walter Corpuz - foul #3 on Walter Corpuz, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | James Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | John Davy pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is fouled in the backcourt by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #10 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles (PG) David Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses the shot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | James Edwards gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Edward Jackson is blocked by Lawrence Tyree | 51-47 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | John Davy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | James Edwards steals the ball from Thomas Ham in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Tyree - foul #1 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Pedro Cardenas (SG), Roy Mitcham (SF), James Mays (PF) Jeffrey Bowles, James Edwards, Edward Jackson, Terrance Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Pedro Cardenas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Mitcham (fresh) PF - James Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Pouliot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Link (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Jones (C) Steven Pouliot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | David Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | David Reed connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Pedro Cardenas | 56-50 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Mays - foul #3 on James Mays, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm (PG), James Edwards (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Terrance Ryan (C) David Reed, Pedro Cardenas, Roy Mitcham, James Mays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Clyde Sturm | 58-52 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | John Davy hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | James Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Jackson | 61-54 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG), Jeffrey Bowles (SG), Steven Pouliot (C) Clyde Sturm, Edward Jackson, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF) Joseph Lossett | |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Terrance Ryan slams it home on a nice dish by Pedro Cardenas | 63-54 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | John Davy knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Joseph Brandy | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | James Edwards tips it but misses | 63-56 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy buries a 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrance Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Pouliot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Tyree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Tyree steps in front of the Steven Pouliot pass | 63-59 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | John Davy is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 63-59 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it in | 63-61 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG), Clyde Sturm (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), James Mays (PF), Robert Jones (C) Pedro Cardenas, Jeffrey Bowles, James Edwards, Terrance Ryan, Steven Pouliot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Thomas Ham, Joseph Brandy, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones misses the lay-in | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Robert Link pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Edwards (SF), Steven Pouliot (C) Edward Jackson, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Brandy (SG) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett | |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | David Reed is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | James Mays grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | James Mays tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ham | 65-64 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | James Edwards comes up short on the floater from the left side | 65-64 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | John Davy is hacked by Clyde Sturm - foul #2 on Clyde Sturm, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | James Mays grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | James Edwards misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | David Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Sturm (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Davy (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Reed | 68-65 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Ham | 68-67 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Steven Pouliot, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Robert Jones (C) Clyde Sturm, James Edwards, Steven Pouliot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (C) Thomas Ham, Joseph Brandy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | John Davy can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 68-67 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Corpuz - foul #4 on Walter Corpuz, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG) David Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | John Davy snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Bowles grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Robert Jones misses the easy layup | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | John Davy misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Bowles - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bowles, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm (SG), James Edwards (SF), Steven Pouliot (C) Jeffrey Bowles, Edward Jackson, James Mays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Lawrence Tyree (C) Walter Corpuz, Orlando Flores | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Reed (PG) Pedro Cardenas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG) Joseph Brandy | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | James Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Mays (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | James Edwards steals the ball from Joseph Lossett in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | David Reed can't finish the layup | 68-69 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Victor Bradley | 68-69 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the easy layup | 68-69 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | James Edwards can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Brandy (SG) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham tips it home | 70-71 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | David Reed is called for the reach on Thomas Ham in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Reed, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Pedro Cardenas (PG) David Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | James Edwards gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Walter Corpuz - foul #5 on Walter Corpuz, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (SF) Walter Corpuz | |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Pedro Cardenas is called for the reach on Thomas Ham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #16 | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | James Mays is called for traveling | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Pedro Cardenas (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Sturm (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Pouliot (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Davy (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | John Davy is denied on a dunk by James Mays | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Steven Pouliot pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | James Edwards is whistled for traveling | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Pedro Cardenas is called for the reach on Thomas Ham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #17 | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree is hacked by Pedro Cardenas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pedro Cardenas, team foul #18 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Jackson (SF) Pedro Cardenas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Clyde Sturm misses the fullcourt shot | 72-77 |