| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Friedlander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is called for traveling | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (PG), Jay Saylor (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, Terry Chandler, Lowell Bryant | |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | James Milton double dribbles | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler (PF) Jay Saylor | |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Terry Chandler swats the short shot by George Crenshaw | 23-28 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | James Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the turnaround near the basket | 23-28 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the easy layup | 23-28 |
| 18:19 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Pat McElhany steps in front of the Michael Jackson pass | 23-28 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the finger roll | 25-28 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Don Richardson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Richardson | 27-31 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 27-31 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elijah Genovese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Friedlander (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Chandler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-31 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it in | 29-31 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Jay Saylor (PF), Lowell Bryant (C) Elijah Genovese, James Friedlander, Terry Chandler, Michael Jackson | |
| 14:26 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wallace Scott | 29-34 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jay Saylor - foul #2 on Jay Saylor, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart connects on the 3 from straight away | 29-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jay Saylor - foul #3 on Jay Saylor, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Patrick Jones steps in front of the Wallace Scott pass in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | John Fountain lays it up and in set up by Patrick Jones | 32-37 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor is fouled on the floor by George Crenshaw - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler (PF) Jay Saylor | |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Lowell Bryant picks off the pass by Pat McElhany | 32-37 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler connects on the turnaround in the paint | 32-39 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw connects on the jumper near the basket | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Chandler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Fountain - foul #1 on John Fountain, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Michael Hart (PF) John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (SF), Jay Saylor (PF) James Milton, Terry Chandler | |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Jones | 36-41 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Swinehart | 36-43 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Jones | 38-43 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 10:07 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is fouled on the floor by Michael Brooks - foul #1 on Michael Brooks, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Frank Swinehart, Michael Brooks, Jay Saylor, Lowell Bryant | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | John Fountain's pass is intercepted by Elijah Genovese | 38-45 |
| 09:06 | Wisconsin | James Milton lays it in set up by Elijah Genovese | 38-47 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (PG), Lowell Bryant (C) Wallace Scott, Michael Jackson | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | James Milton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-49 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | James Milton takes the ball from Matthew Beyers | 39-49 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart lays it in on a great pass from James Milton | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lowell Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Fountain | 41-51 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler lays it in on a great pass from Frank Swinehart | 41-53 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Fountain | 43-53 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Don Richardson, John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), James Friedlander (SG), Michael Jackson (C) Frank Swinehart, Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Crenshaw | 45-53 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wallace Scott | 45-55 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Wallace Scott steps in front of the Kevin Fowler pass in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 05:32 | Wisconsin | Tyler Moorer swats the dunk try by Terry Chandler | 45-55 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | James Friedlander misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw jams it and he's hacked by Wallace Scott - foul #1 on Wallace Scott, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tyler Moorer - foul #3 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Kevin Fowler, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Lowell Bryant (C) James Friedlander, Michael Jackson | |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hart | 49-56 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 49-56 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Frank Swinehart | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Lowell Bryant blocks the short jumper by George Crenshaw | 49-58 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Terry Chandler (tiring) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lowell Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Tyler Moorer - foul #4 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF) Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (PG), James Friedlander (SG), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Lowell Bryant | |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SG) John Fountain | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Milton - foul #2 on James Milton, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Milton | 49-59 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Michael Jackson swats the short shot by Matthew Beyers | 49-59 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | James Milton snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 49-62 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw slams it home on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 51-62 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | George Crenshaw steals the ball from Terry Chandler | 51-62 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is whistled for traveling | 51-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (PG), Michael Brooks (SF), Jay Saylor (PF) James Friedlander, James Milton, Terry Chandler | |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor is hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio 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 (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is hacked by Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio 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 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Don Richardson and he's fouled by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is hacked by Tyler Moorer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the easy layup | 54-66 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it in | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Frank Swinehart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the floater from the right block set up by Don Richardson | 58-66 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Elijah Genovese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Jones, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Friedlander (SG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF), Lowell Bryant (C) Frank Swinehart, Michael Brooks, Jay Saylor, Michael Jackson | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is hacked by Don Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Richardson, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Lowell Bryant - foul #3 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (PG), Michael Brooks (SF), Jay Saylor (PF), Michael Jackson (C) James Friedlander, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Lowell Bryant | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson is hacked by Don Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Richardson, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), James Friedlander (SG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Frank Swinehart, Elijah Genovese, Michael Brooks, Jay Saylor | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott runs out the clock | 61-72 |