| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frankie Herrington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Calabrese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dikembe Suleiman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 19:26 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Makofsky | 31-40 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Steve Makofsky - foul #3 on Steve Makofsky, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Mark Hale is called for the reach on Steve Makofsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hale, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is hacked by Oliver Fernald - foul #1 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Hale | 36-40 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Rogers | 36-40 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Nichols | 36-43 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Calabrese | 39-43 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is hacked by Dikembe Suleiman - foul #3 on Dikembe Suleiman, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (PF), Michael Hill (C) Mark Hale, Frankie Herrington, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Travis King (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (C) Steve Makofsky, Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Joshua George | |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Michael Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Michael Hill drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Privett | 41-43 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Hill - foul #3 on Michael Hill, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Savarese (C) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Larry Grogan snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Stephen Privett buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Savarese | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Christopher Cornwell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Privett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Grogan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Savarese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway can't finish the layup | 44-44 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | William Savarese grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Rogers takes the ball from Stephen Privett | 44-44 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Travis King | 44-46 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Grogan | 44-46 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Stephen Privett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Christopher Cornwell steals it from Travis King in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jimmie Rogers | 44-46 |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Travis King | 44-48 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Grogan and the foul's on George Hawkins - foul #2 on George Hawkins, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Frankie Herrington (SG), Michael Hill (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), John Nichols (SF), Joshua George (C) George Hawkins, Travis King, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Michael Hill grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman double dribbles | 46-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Christopher Cornwell, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway (PF) Jimmie Rogers | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-48 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frankie Herrington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brian Calabrese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dikembe Suleiman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joshua George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Steve Makofsky is called for the reach on Mark Hale - foul #4 on Steve Makofsky, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (SG) Frankie Herrington | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (SF) Chad Holloway | |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Mark Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Travis King | 46-48 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Travis King connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Edwin Oliver and he's fouled by Oliver Fernald - foul #2 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG) Mark Hale | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF) Steve Makofsky, Edwin Oliver | |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua George dunks the ball set up by Travis King | 48-53 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin | Travis King grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Travis King | 48-56 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Travis King pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua George hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Dikembe Suleiman - foul #4 on Dikembe Suleiman, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (PF), Michael Hill (C) Paul Boyer, Frankie Herrington, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), Chad Holloway (PF) Travis King, George Hawkins, John Nichols | |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Larry Grogan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Mark Hale pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Edwin Oliver picks off the pass by Nathan Wilbur | 48-58 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Merle Buchanan, Joshua George | |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Mark Hale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Michael Hill snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Mark Hale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Larry Grogan tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Privett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Grogan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steve Makofsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Makofsky | 50-60 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Edwin Oliver | 50-60 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Frankie Herrington (SG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), William Savarese (C) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Joshua George (C) Steve Makofsky, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (SF) Merle Buchanan | |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Oliver Fernald - foul #3 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington is hacked by Edwin Oliver - foul #2 on Edwin Oliver, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF) Edwin Oliver | |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Joshua George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Paul Boyer, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Makofsky (PG), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Travis King, Chad Holloway | |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Steve Makofsky is called for the reach on Mark Hale - foul #5 on Steve Makofsky, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (PF) Frankie Herrington, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG) Steve Makofsky | |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Larry Grogan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Hale | 55-62 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Joshua George connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is fouled on the floor by Mark Hale - foul #2 on Mark Hale, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (SG), Oliver Fernald (PF) Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), John Nichols (SF), Chad Holloway (C) George Hawkins, Merle Buchanan, Joshua George | |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Paul Boyer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Boyer (fresh) SF - Christopher Cornwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Suleiman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the dunk attempt | 57-66 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG), Stephen Privett (SF), Michael Hill (PF), William Savarese (C) Paul Boyer, Christopher Cornwell, Oliver Fernald, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (PG) Jimmie Rogers | |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Mark Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Privett - foul #3 on Stephen Privett, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF) Edwin Oliver | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Michael Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Michael Hill knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Chad Holloway - foul #1 on Chad Holloway, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (C) Mark Hale, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Michael Hill makes the free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | John Nichols connects on the open shot from close range set up by George Hawkins | 60-70 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Stephen Privett scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frankie Herrington | 62-70 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Travis King hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Holloway | 62-72 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Larry Grogan connects on the 3 from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Michael Hill, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Joshua George (C) Travis King, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hale - foul #3 on Mark Hale, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is hacked by Mark Hale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hale, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses the runner in the paint | 65-75 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins runs out the clock | 65-75 |