| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory King (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Grady Byrd (fresh) PF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Philip Mance blocks the short jumper by Kevin Pickerel | 29-25 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Gregory King drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Campana | 31-25 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (SF), David McCleveland (PF) Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel | |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Gregory King snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Earl Jefferson - foul #1 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG) Carl Burger | |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland is called for traveling | 32-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG) Ricardo Luna | |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincenzo Lombardi and the foul's on Earl Jefferson - foul #2 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SF), Kevin Pickerel (PF) William Graham, David McCleveland | |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Gregory King is called for the reach on Earl Jefferson - foul #2 on Gregory King, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (SG), David McCleveland (PF) James O'Callaghan, Grady Byrd | |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory King | 35-26 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Gregory King snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Gregory King is denied on a layup by Earl Jefferson | 35-26 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Philip Mance tips it home | 37-26 |
| 16:17 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-26 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Philip Mance | 37-26 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Carl Burger steals it from Philip Mance | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - William Graham (fresh) SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McCleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland misses the floater from the left block | 37-26 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Gregory King snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Gregory King clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Earl Jefferson - foul #3 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Grady Byrd (SF), Joshua Mondy (PF) Carl Burger, William Graham, Kevin Pickerel, David McCleveland | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses long on a floater from the right block | 39-26 |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by James O'Callaghan - foul #1 on James O'Callaghan, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (C) Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (PG), Kevin Pickerel (PF) Ricardo Luna, Joshua Mondy | |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | James Brown clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Grady Byrd - foul #2 on Grady Byrd, team foul #5 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG) William Graham | |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-28 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | James Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-28 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Tandy - foul #3 on Robert Tandy, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Andrew Campana (SF) James Brown, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Graham (PG), David McCleveland (PF) Carl Burger, Kevin Pickerel | |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | James Proffitt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Vincenzo Lombardi | 44-29 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Graham | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - William Graham (fresh) SG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Grady Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David McCleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo loses the ball out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (PF), Gregory King (C) Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Kevin Pickerel (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) William Graham, David McCleveland, Earl Jefferson | |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-32 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel tips it home | 44-34 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Andrew Campana is denied by Joshua Mondy | 44-34 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua Mondy | 44-34 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | James Proffitt picks off the pass by Grady Byrd | 44-34 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the lay-in | 44-34 |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd is hacked by Gregory King - foul #3 on Gregory King, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), William Graham (SF), David McCleveland (PF), Earl Jefferson (C) Carl Burger, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, Joshua Mondy | |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Ricardo Luna | 44-36 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is hacked by William Graham - foul #1 on William Graham, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Grady Byrd (SF) Ricardo Luna, James O'Callaghan | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Grady Byrd - foul #3 on Grady Byrd, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson is called for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Gregory King (C) James Proffitt, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel (SF) Grady Byrd | |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Kevin Pickerel - foul #1 on Kevin Pickerel, team foul #8 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (PF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), James O'Callaghan (SG), Grady Byrd (SF) Carl Burger, William Graham, David McCleveland | |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd makes the jumper from the right side set up by James O'Callaghan and he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF) Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG) Ricardo Luna | |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - James O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grady Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses badly on a runner from close range | 47-39 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel can't throw it down | 47-39 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | James Brown grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo tips it in | 49-39 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Vincenzo Lombardi is called for the reach on Carl Burger - foul #1 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Andrew Campana (SF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Philip Mance, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), William Graham (SF), David McCleveland (PF) Carl Burger, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel | |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 49-39 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Gordillo | 49-39 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Brown and he's hacked by Earl Jefferson - foul #4 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #9 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Grady Byrd (SF) Ricardo Luna, James O'Callaghan | |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-39 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | William Graham drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carl Burger | 51-41 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo drills a jumper from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger is hacked by Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #2 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF), Gregory King (C) Andrew Campana, Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), Kevin Pickerel (PF) Grady Byrd, David McCleveland | |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | William Graham blocks the short jumper by James Brown | 53-43 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carl Burger - foul #1 on Carl Burger, team foul #10 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SF), David McCleveland (C) Carl Burger, Earl Jefferson | |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - William Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grady Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David McCleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Philip Mance picks off the pass by Kevin Pickerel | 55-43 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Gregory King drills a shot from the left side set up by Vincenzo Lombardi | 57-43 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | William Graham is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #8 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (PF) Vincenzo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG), Paul Walker (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) James O'Callaghan, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | William Graham misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Paul Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Tandy - foul #4 on Robert Tandy, team foul #9 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | James Proffitt grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Gregory King is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana lays it in set up by Philip Mance | 59-46 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland knocks in the floater near the basket | 59-48 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Walker - foul #1 on Paul Walker, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 61-48 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | David McCleveland tips it but misses | 61-48 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | William Graham is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Brown runs out the clock | 61-48 |