| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Laforce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Govan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Ratcliff (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Garrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Scott Cramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donny Mondy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Ecker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ecker inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Scott Cramer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | William Garrison snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Paul Sneed - foul #1 on Paul Sneed, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Robert Henson picks off the pass by Lee Knapp | 28-29 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Robert Govan clanks a jumper from the baseline | 28-29 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Robert Henson tips it home | 30-29 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ecker is fouled on the floor by William Garrison - foul #3 on William Garrison, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp is hacked by Anthony Ratcliff - foul #1 on Anthony Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Govan - foul #2 on Robert Govan, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | William Garrison is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ecker - foul #2 on Joseph Ecker, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Alexander (SF), Kenneth Censky (C) Joseph Ecker, Paul Sneed | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | William Garrison misses the easy layup | 30-30 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bruce Carter (SG) Donny Mondy | |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | William Garrison misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-30 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Laforce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Govan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Garrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Scott Cramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Knapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Censky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Censky misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by William Garrison - foul #4 on William Garrison, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SF), Carlos Simone (C) Robert Govan, William Garrison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Ecker (SF) Eugene Alexander | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Censky misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Censky makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Kenneth Censky steals the ball from Anthony Ratcliff | 30-31 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp makes the jump hook from the baseline | 30-33 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Censky - foul #1 on Kenneth Censky, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Govan (SF) George Graves | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy (SG), Paul Sneed (C) Bruce Carter, Kenneth Censky | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:26 | Wisconsin | Scott Cramer drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ecker | 32-35 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Robert Henson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Ecker - foul #3 on Joseph Ecker, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Robert Henson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Robert Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ecker drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Sneed | 33-37 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Govan | 36-37 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp clanks a shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Robert Govan grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Robert Henson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SF), James Willson (PF), William Garrison (C) Robert Govan, Anthony Ratcliff, Carlos Simone | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Alexander (SF), Kenneth Censky (C) Joseph Ecker, Paul Sneed | |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy is fouled on the floor by Robert Henson - foul #2 on Robert Henson, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG) Justin Laforce | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | George Graves pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Graves (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Willson (fresh) C - William Garrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Scott Cramer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donny Mondy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Knapp (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Censky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | William Garrison slams it home and the foul's on Scott Cramer - foul #4 on Scott Cramer, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Laforce (SG), Robert Govan (SF), Anthony Ratcliff (PF) Robert Henson, George Graves, James Willson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce (PG), Bruce Carter (SG), Paul Sneed (PF) Scott Cramer, Donny Mondy, Lee Knapp | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | William Garrison makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Eugene Alexander is hacked by Wesley Boyd - foul #2 on Wesley Boyd, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Censky misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Bruce Carter hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | William Garrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | William Garrison drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 10:10 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Censky buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Carter | 42-41 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Anthony Ratcliff - foul #2 on Anthony Ratcliff, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Henson (PG) Wesley Boyd | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Scott Cramer (PG), Donny Mondy (SG), Joseph Ecker (SF), Lee Knapp (PF) Randy Pierce, Bruce Carter, Eugene Alexander, Paul Sneed | |
| 09:23 | Wisconsin | Scott Cramer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Ecker | 42-44 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Scott Cramer steps in front of the Robert Henson pass in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy loses the dribble to Robert Govan | 42-44 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff buries a jump hook from close range | 44-44 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Joseph Ecker is blocked by William Garrison | 44-44 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Robert Govan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ecker - foul #4 on Joseph Ecker, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), James Willson (PF) Justin Laforce, Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Alexander (SF), Paul Sneed (C) Lee Knapp, Kenneth Censky | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Robert Govan is hacked by Eugene Alexander - foul #2 on Eugene Alexander, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Graves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Govan (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Willson (fresh) C - William Garrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Scott Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donny Mondy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Ecker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Sneed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Scott Cramer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | William Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Robert Henson scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Garrison | 48-44 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on William Garrison - foul #5 on William Garrison, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG), Carlos Simone (C) Robert Govan, William Garrison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone makes the driving attempt in the paint | 50-47 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | George Graves grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Robert Henson comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Scott Cramer - foul #5 on Scott Cramer, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce (PG), Bruce Carter (SG), Lee Knapp (PF) Scott Cramer, Donny Mondy, Joseph Ecker | |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Robert Henson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Robert Henson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp is hacked by James Willson - foul #1 on James Willson, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Laforce (SG), Robert Govan (SF), Anthony Ratcliff (PF) Robert Henson, George Graves, James Willson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Censky (C) Paul Sneed | |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce is called for 3 seconds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Pugh (SF) Eugene Alexander | |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Pierce | 51-50 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff buries a jumper from the left block set up by Wesley Boyd | 53-50 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Henson (PG) Wesley Boyd | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy (SG), Eugene Alexander (SF), Joseph Ecker (PF), Paul Sneed (C) Bruce Carter, James Pugh, Lee Knapp, Kenneth Censky | |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Eugene Alexander pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Joseph Ecker comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Laforce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Govan (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Ratcliff (tiring) 6 pts. C - Carlos Simone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Randy Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Mondy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ecker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Sneed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Robert Henson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Ratcliff | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Robert Henson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp (PF) Eugene Alexander | |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Robert Govan grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Robert Henson's floater is tipped away by Joseph Ecker | 56-50 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Robert Govan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Donny Mondy picks off the pass by Robert Govan | 56-50 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy jams it | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Randy Pierce is called for the reach on Anthony Ratcliff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Pierce, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SF) Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Robert Govan is fouled in the backcourt by Donny Mondy - foul #2 on Donny Mondy, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Paul Sneed scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-54 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Henson is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Pierce - foul #2 on Randy Pierce, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Henson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Robert Govan grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Robert Govan is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Pierce - foul #3 on Randy Pierce, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Willson (PF) Robert Govan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce is hacked by Donny Mondy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donny Mondy, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Lee Knapp snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Donny Mondy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Govan (PF) James Willson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Randy Pierce is called for the reach on George Graves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Pierce, team foul #14 | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Randy Pierce loses the dribble to George Graves | 64-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Henson runs out the clock | 64-57 |