| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elwood Catlett (fresh) PF - Leo Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Kevin Howard steals the ball from Willie Williams | 26-31 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | John Nunes banks in the layup set up by Kevin Howard | 28-31 |
| 19:22 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | James Williams can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Leo Crider - foul #1 on Leo Crider, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG) Matthew Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:00 | Penn State | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:41 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is fouled on the floor by Harold Debellis - foul #2 on Harold Debellis, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Gregory Schrader (C) Harold Debellis, James Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 29-31 |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Daniel Veras is called for the reach on John Nunes - foul #2 on Daniel Veras, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG) Matthew Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Elwood Catlett, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Kevin Howard is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Smith | 31-31 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider's floater is tipped away by Kevin Smith | 31-31 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 31-31 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Kevin Howard can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Veras - foul #3 on Daniel Veras, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Joseph Pedro (PF), James Williams (C) John Nunes, Harold Debellis, Kevin Smith, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Larry Parvin (PF) Daniel Veras, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider | |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | James Williams tips it home | 35-31 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Stanley Weigel swats the layup by Kevin Howard | 35-31 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane tips it home | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Timothy Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Elwood Catlett | 37-34 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Kevin Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 14:51 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel banks in the layup on a great pass from Elwood Catlett | 37-36 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | James Williams misses the jumper in the paint | 37-36 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 13:38 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is hacked by Joseph Pedro - foul #2 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Kevin Smith (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Timothy Sullivan, Matthew Macfarlane, Joseph Pedro, James Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Willie Williams, Maurice Pittman, Elwood Catlett, Larry Parvin, Stanley Weigel | |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Gregory Schrader - foul #1 on Gregory Schrader, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Edmond Hillman steals the ball from Kevin Howard in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Lee Anderson is denied by Kevin Smith | 39-37 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Kevin Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Kevin Smith drills a jumper in the paint | 41-37 |
| 12:15 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Kevin Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Kevin Howard snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Howard (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Schrader (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Hillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | John Nunes is fouled on the floor by Daniel Veras - foul #4 on Daniel Veras, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), James Williams (C) Harold Debellis, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), Maurice Pittman (SG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF) Daniel Veras, Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Kevin Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | James Williams blocks the short jumper by Carmen Gunn | 41-37 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Leo Crider (PF) Elwood Catlett, Carmen Gunn | |
| 09:41 | Penn State | John Nunes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | John Nunes buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Macfarlane | 46-37 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel drills a shot from the right block set up by Willie Williams | 46-39 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | John Nunes snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Robby Sanmiguel takes the ball from Matthew Macfarlane | 46-39 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | John Nunes misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Willie Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Crider (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Williams | 46-44 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Kevin Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robby Sanmiguel | 46-44 |
| 06:34 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Maurice Pittman | 46-47 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | John Nunes misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Gregory Schrader (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, James Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Edmond Hillman (SG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Maurice Pittman, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Kevin Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane | 46-47 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Gregory Schrader takes the ball from Larry Parvin | 46-47 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | John Nunes double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Joseph Pedro (PF) John Nunes, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Smith (PF) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Larry Parvin steals the ball from John Nunes | 46-47 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin lays it in on a nice dish by Elwood Catlett | 46-49 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | John Nunes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the lay-in | 46-49 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | John Nunes is open and buries a floater from the left side | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Smith (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Schrader (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edmond Hillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 48-49 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), James Williams (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Michael Norwood, Kevin Smith, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Carmen Gunn (C) Edmond Hillman, Elwood Catlett, Larry Parvin, Stanley Weigel | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Norwood (SF) Timothy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Elwood Catlett (SF) Maurice Pittman, Lee Anderson | |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn is hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Kevin Smith (PF) Michael Norwood, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG) Daniel Veras | |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Sullivan, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Maurice Pittman, Carmen Gunn | |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Daniel Veras steps in front of the John Nunes pass | 48-51 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras hits the finger roll | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Kevin Howard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Kevin Smith tips it in | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is fouled on the floor by Matthew Macfarlane - foul #1 on Matthew Macfarlane, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SF) Elwood Catlett | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Matthew Macfarlane is called for the reach on Leo Crider - foul #2 on Matthew Macfarlane, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (SF) Maurice Pittman | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | John Nunes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider is hacked by John Nunes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nunes, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras is hacked by John Nunes - foul #4 on John Nunes, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Kevin Howard drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider is fouled in the backcourt by John Nunes - foul #5 on John Nunes, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG) John Nunes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SF) Elwood Catlett | |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Kevin Smith gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Sullivan - foul #2 on Timothy Sullivan, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (SF) Maurice Pittman | |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 56-60 |