| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Michaelis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monroe Pipkin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) PF - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 38-31 |
| 19:38 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:26 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lukaszewski | 38-31 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell lays it in and he's fouled by Lester Michaelis - foul #1 on Lester Michaelis, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | William Clark pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Monroe Pipkin swats the short shot by Tim Sorrell | 38-34 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Sorrell | 38-34 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | William Clark is denied on a layup by Monroe Pipkin | 38-34 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback is hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), Chris Villela (PF) Eric Johnson, Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (SF), Rodney Delariva (C) Tim Sorrell, Bryan Jackson | |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Perry takes the ball from Chris Villela | 38-34 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Brian Carter steps in front of the Jerry Lukaszewski pass | 38-34 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 38-34 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is hacked by Brian Carter - foul #1 on Brian Carter, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), John Denny (SG), Christopher Edwards (SF), Kenneth Fishback (PF) James Porter, Brian Carter, Lester Michaelis, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, William Clark | |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd is called for a charge - foul #1 on Maurice Byrd, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson (C) Rodney Delariva | |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Edwards | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Denny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Villela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pope | 40-37 |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Tim Sorrell blocks the short jumper by John Denny | 40-37 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela tips it in | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Byrd | 42-40 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | John Denny misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback tips it home | 44-40 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson is fouled on the floor by Chris Villela - foul #2 on Chris Villela, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), Brian Carter (SG), Lester Michaelis (SF), Monroe Pipkin (C) Eric Johnson, John Denny, Kenneth Fishback, Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), William Clark (PF), Rodney Delariva (C) Maurice Byrd, Jeffrey Pope, Tim Sorrell, Scott Wilson, Bryan Jackson | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is fouled on the floor by Lester Michaelis - foul #2 on Lester Michaelis, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joesph Smith (PF) Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is denied on a layup by Monroe Pipkin | 44-40 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Monroe Pipkin | 47-40 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Joesph Smith takes the ball from Rodney Delariva | 47-40 |
| 13:05 | Wisconsin | James Porter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | William Clark pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Carter - foul #2 on Brian Carter, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), Kenneth Fishback (PF), Chris Villela (C) James Porter, Joesph Smith, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Anthony Donald, Rodney Delariva | |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lester Michaelis | 49-42 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Denny (SG) Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-42 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | John Denny grabs the board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Denny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Michaelis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Villela (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback clanks a shot near the basket | 49-42 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Bryan Jackson picks off the pass by John Denny | 49-42 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | William Clark gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry travels with the ball | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Carter (SG), Monroe Pipkin (C) Lester Michaelis, Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Scott Wilson (PF), Rodney Delariva (C) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, Tim Sorrell, William Clark, Bryan Jackson | |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | John Denny misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Pope grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald's pass is intercepted by John Denny | 49-42 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from John Denny | 51-42 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson knocks in the runner from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), Christopher Edwards (SF), Chris Villela (PF) Eric Johnson, John Denny, Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Maurice Byrd, Jeffrey Pope, Anthony Donald, Rodney Delariva | |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Lukaszewski | 51-46 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 51-46 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards tips it in | 53-46 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter double dribbles | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis (SF) Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Clark (PF) Scott Wilson | |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell comes up short on the shot from close range | 53-46 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | William Clark hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Tim Sorrell - foul #3 on Tim Sorrell, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), John Denny (SG), Christopher Edwards (C) James Porter, Brian Carter, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Rodney Delariva (C) Tim Sorrell, Bryan Jackson | |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | William Clark misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Chris Villela - foul #3 on Chris Villela, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback (PF) Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (SF) Anthony Donald | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | William Clark misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Denny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Michaelis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Villela (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Rodney Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 57-49 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | William Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Michaelis | 59-49 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva connects on the floater from the right block set up by Scott Wilson and the foul's on Chris Villela - foul #4 on Chris Villela, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Carter (SG), Monroe Pipkin (C) John Denny, Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, Scott Wilson, William Clark | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Eric Johnson | 61-52 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Eric Johnson | 63-52 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Tim Sorrell is called for the reach on Lester Michaelis - foul #4 on Tim Sorrell, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), John Denny (SF), Chris Villela (PF) Eric Johnson, Lester Michaelis, Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), William Clark (PF), Scott Wilson (C) Maurice Byrd, Jeffrey Pope, Rodney Delariva, Bryan Jackson | |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Lukaszewski - foul #3 on Jerry Lukaszewski, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF) Tim Sorrell | |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Perry | 65-54 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin misses the easy layup | 65-54 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards (SF), Joesph Smith (PF) Brian Carter, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joesph Smith | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | William Clark buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Lukaszewski | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Porter (fresh) SG - John Denny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joesph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Villela (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Scott Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin | James Porter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), Brian Carter (SG), Lester Michaelis (SF), Kenneth Fishback (PF), Monroe Pipkin (C) James Porter, John Denny, Christopher Edwards, Joesph Smith, Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Anthony Donald, Scott Wilson | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Lester Michaelis denies the turnaround by William Clark | 67-56 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis buries a shot from the left block | 69-56 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell's pass is intercepted by Brian Carter | 69-56 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter tips it in | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson is hacked by Eric Johnson - foul #2 on Eric Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), John Denny (SG), Christopher Edwards (SF), Joesph Smith (PF), Chris Villela (C) Eric Johnson, Brian Carter, Lester Michaelis, Kenneth Fishback, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG), Scott Wilson (SF), Rodney Delariva (PF) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, Tim Sorrell, William Clark | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson tips it in | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | James Porter connects on the runner in the lane | 73-59 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-59 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | James Porter snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James Porter runs out the clock | 73-59 |