| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | William Legrand inbounds the ball | 17-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-21 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons grabs the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 19:26 | Wisconsin | Christopher Strong is called for the reach on William Legrand - foul #3 on Christopher Strong, team foul #1 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson (PF) Christopher Robinson | |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | William Legrand grabs the offensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson banks in the layup set up by William Legrand and he's hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #2 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby (C) John Gibbons | |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson makes the free throw | 17-24 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks scores on a jump hook from close range | 19-24 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 19-24 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | William Legrand misses the tip | 19-24 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 19-24 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 19-24 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-24 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | William Legrand grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Harold Dunkelberger, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits the finger roll | 21-24 |
| 15:54 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Hendricks | 21-24 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | John Gibbons swats the short shot by Martin Hendricks | 21-24 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Matt Leone is called for the reach on John Gibbons - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Chad Smith, Aaron Mills, William Legrand, John Gibbons | |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | David Gibson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it back up and in | 21-26 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the wide open runner in the lane | 21-26 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | David Gibson blows the layup | 21-26 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the tip | 21-26 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 21-26 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby blows the layup but he's fouled by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #4 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), William Legrand (SF), Mark Nelson (PF) David Gibson, Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Alvin Willoughby swats the short shot by Martin Hendricks | 21-27 |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Harold Dunkelberger | 21-27 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sartori - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Harold Dunkelberger, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Aaron Mills and the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #3 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #6 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Aaron Mills | |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-30 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | William Legrand drills a jump hook from the baseline | 23-32 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Gibbons - foul #1 on John Gibbons, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Harold Dunkelberger, Christopher Robinson, John Gibbons | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Aaron Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Legrand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby is denied on a dunk by Martin Hendricks | 24-32 |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits the follow up shot | 24-34 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to William Legrand | 24-34 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | William Legrand can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-34 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Mark Nelson is called for the reach on Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Mark Nelson, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Matt Leone, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Chad Smith, Aaron Mills, William Legrand, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jim Graham - foul #2 on Jim Graham, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Legrand (SF) Jim Graham | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Timothy McCain swats the short shot by Christopher Robinson | 26-34 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | William Legrand can't tip it in | 26-34 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy McCain | 26-34 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Omar Babcock | 28-34 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson's layup is rejected by Christopher Strong | 28-34 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-34 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson dunks the ball | 28-36 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | William Legrand is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF) Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), Jim Graham (SF), Alvin Willoughby (C) David Gibson, William Legrand, John Gibbons | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), Mark Nelson (PF) Harold Dunkelberger, Christopher Robinson | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #7 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG) Aaron Mills | |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeremy Kuczynski and he's fouled by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills (SG), William Legrand (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF) Harold Dunkelberger, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Aaron Mills misses the floater from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Hendricks | 38-36 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | William Legrand hits a jumper from the right block | 38-38 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks tips it in | 40-38 |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | William Legrand blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 05:41 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #4 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Mark Nelson (PF), John Gibbons (C) Aaron Mills, William Legrand, Christopher Robinson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits a fadeaway from the right block | 44-41 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham drills a runner in the lane and the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #5 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson (PF) Mark Nelson | |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 44-43 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Strong - foul #4 on Christopher Strong, team foul #10 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (PG), Mark Nelson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Chad Smith, Christopher Robinson, John Gibbons | |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Watts (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Gibson (fresh) SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses the floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Mark Nelson grabs the board | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham lays it up and in on a great pass from David Gibson | 44-47 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Matthew Watts, Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (PG), William Legrand (SF), Christopher Robinson (PF), John Gibbons (C) David Gibson, Jim Graham, Mark Nelson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong banks in the layup on a great pass from Matt Leone and he's fouled by William Legrand - foul #1 on William Legrand, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Smith | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matt Leone | 50-50 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Omar Babcock - foul #2 on Omar Babcock, team foul #11 | 50-50 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | John Gibbons is called for the reach on Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on John Gibbons, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Omar Babcock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Omar Babcock, team foul #12 | 50-52 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is fouled on the floor by John Gibbons - foul #3 on John Gibbons, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | William Legrand is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Leone - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #13 | 52-54 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | William Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Omar Babcock - foul #4 on Omar Babcock, team foul #14 | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Christopher Robinson | 52-56 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson runs out the clock | 52-56 |