| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Millender (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Annis (fresh) PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jeff Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Baxter (fresh) C - Leon Ropiski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Annis - foul #1 on Michael Annis, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Millender | 22-24 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Leon Ropiski clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Akim Mankoski - foul #1 on Akim Mankoski, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Leon Ropiski misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Leon Ropiski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jeff Sawyer steals it from Michael Annis | 22-25 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Howard Ford can't throw it down | 22-25 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter snags the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 22-25 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski is hacked by Jeff Sawyer - foul #3 on Jeff Sawyer, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otis Williams (PG) Jeff Sawyer | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Chase | 25-25 |
| 17:04 | Wisconsin | Otis Williams loses the dribble to Robert Chase | 25-25 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Robert Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Varney (SG), Steven Furness (PF) Johnny Millender, Robert Chase | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Perry (SF) Walter Ellis | |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Otis Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-25 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Mark Brown gets the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Varney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Annis (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Furness (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Otis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Perry (fresh) PF - Frankie Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leon Ropiski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Charles Varney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski tips it home | 27-25 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter can't throw it down | 27-25 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Mark Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Leon Ropiski is called for the reach on Charles Varney - foul #2 on Leon Ropiski, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Johnny Millender (SG), Robert Chase (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Michael Annis, Steven Furness, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer (PG), Walter Ellis (SF), Jordan Bentley (PF) Otis Williams, Stephen Perry, Frankie Baxter | |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Robert Chase misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin | Leon Ropiski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Jordan Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | James Stewart is called for 10 seconds | 27-25 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Charles Varney picks off the pass by Jordan Bentley | 27-25 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Charles Varney banks in the layup | 29-25 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | James Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Ropiski | 29-28 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Robert Chase grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Robert Chase connects on the jumper from close range | 31-28 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis buries a 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Varney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Chase (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jeff Sawyer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jordan Bentley (fresh) 2 blk. C - Leon Ropiski (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | John Sanders misses the jump hook in the paint | 31-31 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Howard Ford grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 11:30 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Charles Varney snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Charles Varney is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Ellis - foul #2 on Walter Ellis, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Michael Annis (SF), Steven Furness (PF), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, Johnny Millender, Robert Chase, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otis Williams (SG), Stephen Perry (SF), Frankie Baxter (PF), Kyle Dennis (C) Howard Ford, Walter Ellis, Jordan Bentley, Leon Ropiski | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Charles Varney makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Charles Varney misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin | Kyle Dennis grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Kyle Dennis misses short on a floater in the lane | 32-31 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Charles Varney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG) Charles Varney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Howard Ford (SG) Jeff Sawyer | |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter buries a jumper in the lane set up by Otis Williams | 32-35 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 09:41 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Frankie Baxter | 32-35 |
| 09:23 | Wisconsin | Stephen Perry hits a jump hook from close range | 32-37 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Michael Annis's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Dennis | 32-37 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Steven Furness pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Stephen Perry is called for the reach on Michael Annis - foul #1 on Stephen Perry, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Chase (PF) Steven Furness | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer (PG), Walter Ellis (SF), George Naranjo (C) Howard Ford, Stephen Perry, Kyle Dennis | |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Robert Chase can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Michael Annis pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Mark Brown gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Millender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Annis (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jeff Sawyer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Otis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frankie Baxter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Naranjo (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Robert Chase misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-37 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jeff Sawyer | 32-37 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender is hacked by George Naranjo - foul #1 on George Naranjo, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Charles Varney (SG), Steven Furness (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Johnny Millender, Robert Chase, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Howard Ford (SG), Jordan Bentley (PF), Leon Ropiski (C) Otis Williams, Frankie Baxter, George Naranjo | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Steven Furness is fouled on the floor by Jordan Bentley - foul #3 on Jordan Bentley, team foul #6 | 32-37 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | James Stewart knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Varney | 34-37 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer is hacked by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Perry (SF) Walter Ellis | |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Howard Ford | 34-40 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Michael Annis is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Varney | 36-40 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis (SF), Frankie Baxter (PF) Stephen Perry, Jordan Bentley | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Charles Varney loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG), Robert Chase (PF) Michael Annis, Steven Furness | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Otis Williams (PG) Jeff Sawyer | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walter Ellis, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Millender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Varney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Otis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frankie Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Ropiski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Mark Brown buries a runner from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Robert Chase blocks the short jumper by Howard Ford | 38-40 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter tips it home | 38-42 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Charles Varney is fouled on the floor by Walter Ellis - foul #4 on Walter Ellis, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Annis (SF) Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Perry (SF), Kyle Dennis (C) Walter Ellis, Leon Ropiski | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Charles Varney makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Charles Varney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ellis (SF) Stephen Perry | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Howard Ford | 40-44 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Robert Chase hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Walter Ellis | 40-44 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG) Charles Varney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer (PG), Leon Ropiski (C) Otis Williams, Kyle Dennis | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer is hacked by Akim Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Akim Mankoski, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer is hacked by Michael Annis - foul #2 on Michael Annis, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Akim Mankoski is called for the reach on Howard Ford - foul #3 on Akim Mankoski, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Johnny Millender - foul #1 on Johnny Millender, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Robert Chase grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Mark Brown misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Mark Brown hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Jeff Sawyer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Howard Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Akim Mankoski is called for the reach on Frankie Baxter - foul #4 on Akim Mankoski, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Chase | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter is hacked by Akim Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Akim Mankoski, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG) Akim Mankoski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Mark Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter is fouled in the backcourt by James Stewart - foul #3 on James Stewart, team foul #10 | 45-49 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Frankie Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses short on a halfcourt shot | 45-51 |