| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Patterson (fresh) PF - Craig Stiff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton inbounds the ball | 15-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Price | 18-20 |
| 19:22 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 18-20 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Andrew Patterson is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Andrew Patterson, team foul #1 | 18-20 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Jones steals the ball from Lindsey Hamilton | 18-20 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist is fouled on the floor by Rodney Price - foul #2 on Rodney Price, team foul #1 | 18-20 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-20 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Lindquist - foul #2 on Jerry Lindquist, team foul #2 | 18-20 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Jones and he's hacked by Timothy Ott - foul #3 on Timothy Ott, team foul #2 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ashley Rich (C) Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist misses the free throw | 19-22 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Spencer Wangberg | 19-22 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-22 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the tip | 19-22 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from the baseline | 21-22 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist misses the jumper from the right side | 21-22 |
| 15:54 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist gets the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Stiff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Spencer Wangberg is called for the reach on Mario Rivera - foul #2 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), James Givens (SF), Timothy Ott (PF) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kent Singley (PG), Keith Snyder (C) Thomas Jones, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt loses the dribble to Mario Rivera | 21-22 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff tips it in | 21-24 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | James Givens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich snags the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich loses the dribble to Andrew Patterson | 21-24 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera is fouled on the floor by Ashley Rich - foul #2 on Ashley Rich, team foul #4 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Bradley Mixon, Harry Honeycutt, James Givens, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Keith Snyder - foul #4 on Keith Snyder, team foul #3 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Jerry Lindquist (C) Mario Rivera, Keith Snyder | |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Johnson takes the ball from Craig Stiff | 23-24 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is hacked by Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #4 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ashley Rich (C) Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 11:37 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Singley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Craig Stiff (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is called for traveling | 23-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), James Givens (SF), Timothy Ott (PF) Rodney Price, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (SG) Kent Singley | |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Craig Stiff is called for the reach on Ashley Rich - foul #3 on Craig Stiff, team foul #5 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF) Bradley Mixon, James Givens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison (SF) Andrew Patterson | |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Mario Rivera - foul #2 on Mario Rivera, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kent Singley (PG) Thomas Jones | |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist's fadeaway is rejected by Ashley Rich | 25-24 |
| 09:23 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 08:59 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison loses the dribble to Harry Honeycutt | 25-24 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Rodney Price lays it up and in set up by Harry Honeycutt | 27-24 |
| 08:42 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera can't finish the layup | 27-24 |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses the tip | 27-24 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff grabs the offensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 27-24 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jerry Lindquist | 27-24 |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #2 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), James Givens (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF), Eric Burney (C) Rodney Price, Harry Honeycutt, Lindsey Hamilton, Ashley Rich, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Andrew Patterson (SF), Keith Snyder (C) Mario Rivera, Eugene Kellison, Craig Stiff | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Givens (fresh) PF - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Burney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Singley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Patterson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jerry Lindquist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Keith Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Eric Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Bradley Mixon | 29-24 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 29-26 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF) Bradley Mixon, James Givens | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:43 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-26 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Patterson takes the ball from Spencer Wangberg after a doubleteam | 29-26 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Eric Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 29-26 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson tips it in | 31-26 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Kent Singley pass | 31-26 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Rodney Price jams it set up by Michael Johnson | 33-26 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist blows the layup | 33-26 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Burney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Singley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Jerry Lindquist (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Keith Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Rodney Price knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 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 flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Lindsey Hamilton picks off the pass by Thomas Jones | 36-26 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton hits the finger roll | 38-26 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-26 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder can't tip it in | 38-26 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder snags the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Andrew Patterson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Harry Honeycutt (SG), James Givens (SF), Ashley Rich (PF) Rodney Price, Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (SG), Eugene Kellison (SF) Thomas Jones, Andrew Patterson | |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Kellison | 38-28 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Eugene Kellison steps in front of the James Givens pass | 38-28 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kent Singley and the foul's on Harry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Bradley Mixon, Harry Honeycutt, James Givens, Ashley Rich, Eric Burney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Andrew Patterson (SF), Craig Stiff (PF) Kent Singley, Eugene Kellison, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott is denied on a layup by Keith Snyder | 38-31 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Rivera | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jones - foul #3 on Thomas Jones, team foul #7 | 38-34 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson double dribbles | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Ashley Rich (C) Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rivera - foul #3 on Mario Rivera, team foul #8 | 40-34 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Rodney Price misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Timothy Ott (C) Bradley Mixon, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jones - foul #4 on Thomas Jones, team foul #9 | 41-37 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Lindsey Hamilton takes the ball from Andrew Patterson | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Jones is called for the reach on Rodney Price in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Jones, team foul #10 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Ashley Rich (C) Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kent Singley (PG) Thomas Jones | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Kent Singley is called for the reach on Ashley Rich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kent Singley, team foul #11 | 45-40 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Singley - foul #2 on Kent Singley, team foul #12 | 46-40 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera clanks a fullcourt shot | 48-40 |