| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Privett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Savarese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Grogan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 12 pts. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur inbounds the ball | 18-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Stephen Privett buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Owens | 21-32 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Owens picks off the pass by Merle Buchanan | 21-32 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses the lay-in | 21-32 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn's pass is intercepted by Michael Owens in the backcourt | 21-32 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Merle Buchanan steals the ball from Stephen Privett | 21-32 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins slams it home on a great pass from Merle Buchanan | 21-34 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Larry Grogan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nathan Wilbur | 23-34 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Merle Buchanan | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-37 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | William Savarese grabs the offensive board | 23-37 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Larry Grogan connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Owens and he's fouled by Merle Buchanan - foul #3 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Michael Hill (C) Michael Owens, Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rick Williams (SF) Merle Buchanan | |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses the free throw | 25-37 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to George Hawkins | 25-37 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Travis King can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brad Stookey - foul #1 on Brad Stookey, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Savarese (PF) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the board | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Sol Marino's floater is tipped away by Chad Holloway | 25-38 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Paul Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Chad Holloway denies the turnaround by Sol Marino | 25-38 |
| 16:17 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Hawkins | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Boyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Savarese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Grogan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - George Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Paul Boyer is called for traveling | 25-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF), Michael Hill (C) William Savarese, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Michael Hill gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Rick Williams takes the ball from Oliver Fernald | 25-40 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Travis King is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Larry Grogan (C) Brad Stookey, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF), John Wells (C) Rick Williams, Scott Yawn | |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Stephen Privett clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Wells | 25-40 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Paul Boyer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Travis King - foul #2 on Travis King, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG) Stephen Privett | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Paul Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Paul Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Travis King buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by George Hawkins | 27-42 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Sol Marino misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chad Holloway - foul #2 on Chad Holloway, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG) Brad Stookey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn (C) Chad Holloway | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Yawn, team foul #4 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rick Williams (SF), Ben Zieman (C) Merle Buchanan, Scott Yawn | |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Larry Grogan's floater is tipped away by John Wells | 29-42 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Larry Grogan tips it in | 31-42 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Boyer - foul #3 on Paul Boyer, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF) Nathan Wilbur | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG) Travis King | |
| 13:38 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Williams | 31-45 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Larry Grogan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-45 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Sol Marino | 31-45 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Paul Boyer buries a shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins travels with the ball | 33-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Michael Hill (C) Stephen Privett, Sol Marino, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) George Hawkins, Rick Williams, John Wells, Ben Zieman | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Edwin Oliver | 33-45 |
| 12:26 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Holloway | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Boyer - foul #4 on Paul Boyer, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Larry Grogan (C) Paul Boyer, Brad Stookey, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (SG) Edwin Oliver | |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Armando Castro (fresh) SG - Stephen Privett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oliver Fernald (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Grogan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Derrick Morgan (fresh) SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald travels with the ball | 35-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF) Nathan Wilbur | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Rick Williams (SF), Ben Zieman (PF) Derrick Morgan, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ben Zieman | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses long on a shot from the left block | 35-52 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Travis King is hacked by Larry Grogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Grogan, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (SG) Travis King | |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Rick Williams takes the ball from Armando Castro | 35-52 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Stephen Privett takes the ball from George Hawkins in the backcourt | 35-52 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Stephen Privett banks in the layup | 37-52 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Derrick Morgan | 37-54 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald gets the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 37-54 |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rick Williams | 37-56 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Scott Yawn is called for the reach on Stephen Privett - foul #5 on Scott Yawn, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Michael Hill (C) Armando Castro, Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Edwin Oliver (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), John Wells (C) George Hawkins, Derrick Morgan, Rick Williams, Ben Zieman, Scott Yawn | |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Edwin Oliver steps in front of the Brad Stookey pass | 37-56 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | Travis King slams it home on a great pass from Edwin Oliver | 37-58 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Sol Marino can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Wells - foul #1 on John Wells, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Grogan (C) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Sol Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | John Wells grabs the board | 38-58 |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Travis King comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-58 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to John Wells | 38-58 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | Travis King is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wells | 38-60 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Brad Stookey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan gets the rebound | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Grogan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wells (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-60 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | John Wells tips it but misses | 38-60 |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the tip | 38-60 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan snags the offensive board | 38-60 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Travis King | 38-62 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Sol Marino misses short on a floater from the left side | 38-62 |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-62 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | John Wells tips it home | 38-64 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Chad Holloway - foul #3 on Chad Holloway, team foul #7 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Michael Hill (C) Michael Owens, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Rick Williams (SF), Ben Zieman (PF) Travis King, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 39-64 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 40-64 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Michael Hill snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Brad Stookey misses the shot from the right side | 40-64 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Sol Marino misses the tip | 40-64 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Ben Zieman pulls down the rebound | 40-64 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Brad Stookey steps in front of the Derrick Morgan pass in the backcourt | 40-64 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald hits a turnaround from the baseline | 42-64 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams is called for traveling | 42-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), William Savarese (PF) Brad Stookey, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Rick Williams steals the ball from William Savarese | 42-64 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams lays it in | 42-66 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | John Wells is called for the reach on Michael Hill - foul #2 on John Wells, team foul #8 | 42-66 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Michael Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Michael Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | John Wells is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Oliver | 44-68 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Rick Williams picks off the pass by Paul Boyer | 44-68 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-68 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Hill | 44-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Derrick Morgan steals the ball from Paul Boyer | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Armando Castro (fresh) SF - Sol Marino (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Savarese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Oliver (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - John Wells (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Zieman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rick Williams | 44-71 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Michael Hill misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-71 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-71 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-71 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | William Savarese grabs the board | 44-71 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Sol Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG) Armando Castro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Savarese - foul #3 on William Savarese, team foul #5 | 44-71 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-73 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Brad Stookey hits a floater in the paint | 46-73 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edwin Oliver | 46-76 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Paul Boyer buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hill | 48-76 |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-76 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Savarese | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Paul Boyer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-76 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver gets the rebound | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Rick Williams and he's hacked by Paul Boyer - foul #5 on Paul Boyer, team foul #6 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (PG) Paul Boyer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Armando Castro double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-79 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Hill - foul #1 on Michael Hill, team foul #7 | 48-79 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 48-80 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Savarese | 48-80 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Michael Hill is whistled for a carry | 48-80 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver runs out the clock | 48-80 |