| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 19-18 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-18 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson connects on the shot from the left block | 19-20 |
| 18:58 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 21-20 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Pagano | 21-22 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Hargrove | 23-22 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Richard Graf steals the ball from Douglas Pagano | 23-22 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 26-22 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson loses the dribble to Gilbert Gamble | 26-22 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 28-22 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Gilbert Gamble steps in front of the Steven Cowen pass | 28-22 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the dunk | 28-22 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton buries a 3 from straight away set up by Gilbert Gamble | 31-22 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | Eric Wilkins takes the ball from Ralph Stratton | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Colson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Stanley Hubbert and he's hacked by David Colson - foul #2 on David Colson, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher lays it up and in on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 33-27 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the easy layup | 33-27 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 35-27 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason blows the layup | 35-27 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 35-27 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's layup is rejected by Li Wang | 35-27 |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 12:49 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Li Wang hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Gamble | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Li Wang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Stanley Hubbert | 37-32 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher connects on the floater from the left side set up by Gilbert Gamble and the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Gilbert Gamble, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG) Stanley Hubbert | |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carl Deason | 39-32 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Schumacher - foul #1 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Colson (C) Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | David Colson drills a jumper near the basket | 41-34 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Douglas Pagano | 41-37 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | David Colson gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 08:31 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | William Patino snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Stratton - foul #3 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) William Patino, Brian Anderson | |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-38 |
| 07:12 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses the runner from the left block | 44-38 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Pagano | 44-38 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by David Colson - foul #3 on David Colson, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, David Colson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-38 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Clark Look tips it in | 44-40 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 44-40 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 44-40 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano and the foul's on Edmond Hillman - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Clark Look, Brian Anderson | |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Eric Wilkins steps in front of the Daniel Schumacher pass | 44-43 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Carl Deason buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Eric Wilkins | 44-46 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Li Wang misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), David Colson (C) Gilbert Gamble, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Steven Cowen, Joseph Hart | |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Li Wang makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Li Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | William Patino misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #4 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Richard Graf (PF) Gregory Jackson, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Patino | 48-50 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the shot from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano drills a runner from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Carl Deason banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Wilkins | 50-54 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | William Patino misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Brandon Hargrove - foul #4 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Eric Wilkins takes the ball from Brandon Hargrove | 52-56 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | William Patino buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Hargrove and the foul's on Douglas Pagano - foul #5 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Steven Cowen (SF) Douglas Pagano, William Patino | |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Gilbert Gamble is called for the reach on Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graf | 54-60 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 57-60 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stratton - foul #4 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Stanley Hubbert | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert Gamble | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Erik Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Gamble - foul #2 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Erik Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hargrove - foul #5 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Hargrove | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Erik Brown | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ralph Stratton is called for the reach on Steven Cowen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG) Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SG) Stanley Hubbert, Carl Deason | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Carl Deason (SG) Erik Brown, Clark Look | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregory Jackson | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert runs out the clock | 63-66 |