| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Baumgart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. C - Calvin Haston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:50 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Michael Walter and he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:50 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the free throw | 26-39 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | David Daniels connects on the shot from the left block | 28-39 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis's pass is intercepted by Paul Taylor | 28-39 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor's layup is rejected by Calvin Haston | 28-39 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the follow up shot | 30-39 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | David Daniels can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-41 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 30-41 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Daniels | 30-41 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 17:29 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Edward Stockman is called for the reach on Michael Walter - foul #4 on Edward Stockman, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (PG), Albert Fagin (SG), Kevin Simon (SF), Norman Morrison (C) Michael Walter, Carl Hope, Anthony Davis, Calvin Haston | |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Calvin Gardin - foul #2 on Calvin Gardin, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-43 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Kevin Simon - foul #1 on Kevin Simon, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donnie Studzinski - foul #1 on Donnie Studzinski, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Calvin Haston (PF) Albert Fagin, Mark Baumgart | |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Donnie Studzinski is blocked by Scott Kinsler | 31-43 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is hacked by Kevin Simon - foul #2 on Kevin Simon, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF) James Bacote | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Phillip Tucker (C) Donnie Studzinski, Kevin Simon, Norman Morrison | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Hope (fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Phillip Tucker (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the jumpshot from the right side | 33-43 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Michael Walter is blocked by Scott Kinsler | 33-43 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 14:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter misses the jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 35-43 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Carl Hope is called for the reach on Calvin Gardin - foul #3 on Carl Hope, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), David Daniels (C) Floyd Wallace, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (PG), Albert Fagin (SG), Norman Morrison (PF) Michael Walter, Carl Hope, Calvin Haston | |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Donnie Studzinski steps in front of the Calvin Gardin pass | 35-43 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donnie Studzinski | 35-46 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the lay-in | 35-46 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 35-46 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Mike Emery loses the dribble to Albert Fagin | 35-46 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison lays it in on a nice dish by Albert Fagin | 35-48 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Norman Morrison swats the short shot by Paul Taylor | 35-48 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | David Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Daniels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Fagin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Norman Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Mike Emery steals it from Anthony Davis | 35-48 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers blows the layup | 35-48 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Norman Morrison | 35-48 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Boyers is called for the reach on Donnie Studzinski - foul #1 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), James Bacote (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Carl Hope (SG), Kevin Simon (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Albert Fagin, Anthony Davis, Norman Morrison | |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Bacote | 35-48 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Kevin Simon picks off the pass by James Bacote | 35-48 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter lays it up and in set up by Kevin Simon | 35-50 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 38-50 |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is denied on a layup by Mike Emery | 38-50 |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart hits the follow up shot | 38-52 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the turnaround from the left block | 38-52 |
| 09:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Walter | 38-52 |
| 09:06 | Wisconsin | Carl Hope loses the ball out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (SF) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison (SF) Kevin Simon | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | James Bacote hits a jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | James Bacote picks off the pass by Mark Baumgart | 42-54 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Hope - foul #4 on Carl Hope, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Floyd Wallace, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (PG), Albert Fagin (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Calvin Haston (PF) Michael Walter, Carl Hope, Norman Morrison, Mark Baumgart | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Phillip Tucker (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | David Daniels makes the runner from close range | 45-54 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Phillip Tucker is called for the reach on David Daniels - foul #4 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Calvin Gardin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG) Albert Fagin | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Davis - foul #3 on Anthony Davis, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter scores on a jump hook in the paint | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hope (SG), Norman Morrison (SF), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Anthony Davis, Calvin Haston | |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | David Daniels hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 46-59 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Phillip Tucker drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Norman Morrison | 46-61 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Mike Emery (SF), James Bacote (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski (PG), Anthony Davis (SF) Michael Walter, Norman Morrison | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Phillip Tucker is called for the reach on Scott Kinsler - foul #5 on Phillip Tucker, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Fagin (SG), Calvin Haston (PF), Norman Morrison (C) Carl Hope, Mark Baumgart, Phillip Tucker | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Calvin Haston | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Davis | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SG) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 03:14 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donnie Studzinski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Haston (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Norman Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers throws it down | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | Donnie Studzinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison is called for a charge - foul #1 on Norman Morrison, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Stanley Boyers, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Walter (PG), Carl Hope (SG), Mark Baumgart (PF) Donnie Studzinski, Albert Fagin, Anthony Davis | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Calvin Gardin is blocked by Calvin Haston | 50-64 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison blows the dunk but the foul's on Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Norman Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | David Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Calvin Haston - foul #1 on Calvin Haston, team foul #10 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Stanley Boyers (SG) Calvin Gardin, Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis (SF) Norman Morrison | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | David Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 51-68 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Calvin Haston blocks the short jumper by Stanley Boyers | 51-68 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Mike Emery grabs the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | David Daniels loses the dribble to Calvin Haston | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart buries a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #3 on Paul Taylor, team foul #7 | 51-70 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Mark Baumgart makes the free throw | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-71 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | David Daniels tips it home | 53-71 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter drills a jumper from close range set up by Carl Hope | 53-73 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Calvin Haston swats the short shot by David Daniels | 53-73 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter pulls down the rebound | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Walter runs out the clock | 53-73 |