| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Allred (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincent Pino (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Mannings (fresh) PF - Brian Slemp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ray Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Haviland (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oliver Valez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Rucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Haviland - foul #1 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brian Slemp | 41-47 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | David Green shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Haviland - foul #2 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg (PF) Brian Slemp | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (C) Peter Rucker | |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 18:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | The short jumper by David Green is denied by Vincent Pino | 43-49 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll (PG), Joe Heller (SG), Kevin Thompson (SF) Robert Allred, Vincent Pino, James Mannings | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SF) Oliver Valez | |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming is fouled on the floor by Stjepan Zoll - foul #2 on Stjepan Zoll, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Slemp (PF) Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-52 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Brian Slemp snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Brian Slemp loses the dribble to Ray Fleming | 43-52 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland misses the lay-in | 43-52 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller buries a shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | David Green knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Justin White | 45-54 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Haviland - foul #3 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Allred (PG), Vincent Pino (SG), James Mannings (SF), Edward Hornberg (PF) Stjepan Zoll, Joe Heller, Kevin Thompson, Brian Slemp | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Shawn Cunningham (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Ray Fleming, Brandon Haviland, Justin White, David Green, Peter Rucker | |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (C) Carlos Copeland | |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr is hacked by James Mannings - foul #3 on James Mannings, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey (C) Lloyd Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Allred (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vincent Pino (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Mannings (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Christensen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Valez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fresh) C - Branko Zerr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by James Mannings - foul #4 on James Mannings, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG), Brian Slemp (PF) James Mannings, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Heath - foul #2 on Michael Heath, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (PG) Robert Allred | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), David Green (PF) Michael White, Austin Christensen, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | David Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Dustin Ramsey steals it from David Green out of a doubleteam | 50-58 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Kevin Haney is called for the reach on Troy Nugent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Haney, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll (PG), Joe Heller (SG), Kevin Thompson (SF) Troy Nugent, Michael Heath, Vincent Pino | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SF) Oliver Valez | |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | David Green steps in front of the Kevin Thompson pass | 50-58 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stjepan Zoll - foul #3 on Stjepan Zoll, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg (PF) Brian Slemp | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (C) Carlos Copeland | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:59 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG), Robert Allred (SF), Lloyd Murray (C) Joe Heller, Kevin Thompson, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF) Justin White | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Fleming | 50-62 |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred tips it home | 52-62 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is hacked by Robert Allred - foul #2 on Robert Allred, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Vincent Pino (SG), James Mannings (SF), Brian Slemp (PF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Stjepan Zoll, Michael Heath, Robert Allred, Edward Hornberg, Lloyd Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Brandon Haviland (SG), Justin White (SF), Shawn Cunningham (PF), Peter Rucker (C) Ray Fleming, Kevin Haney, Oliver Valez, David Green, Branko Zerr | |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Justin White evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Haviland | 52-64 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-64 |
| 12:34 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Justin White takes the ball from Brian Slemp in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Justin White hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 52-64 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin | James Mannings tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Brian Slemp | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Pino (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Mannings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Slemp (tiring) 5 reb. C - Dustin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Haviland (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Rucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Justin White snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Mannings - foul #5 on James Mannings, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Allred (PG), Michael Heath (SG), Kevin Thompson (SF), Edward Hornberg (PF), Lloyd Murray (C) Joe Heller, Vincent Pino, James Mannings, Brian Slemp, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (PG), Oliver Valez (SF), David Green (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Michael White, Justin White, Shawn Cunningham, Peter Rucker | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Austin Christensen - foul #2 on Austin Christensen, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (PG) Brandon Haviland | |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez's layup is rejected by Edward Hornberg | 56-68 |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lloyd Murray | 56-68 |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 56-68 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney's pass is intercepted by Robert Allred in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred misses the lay-in | 58-68 |
| 10:27 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney double dribbles | 60-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino (SG) Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Brandon Haviland (SG), Branko Zerr (C) Kevin Haney, Austin Christensen, Carlos Copeland | |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | David Green hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll (PG), Brian Slemp (PF) Robert Allred, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming misses long on an open shot from the left side | 62-70 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | David Green tips it in | 62-72 |
| 09:16 | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll is hacked by Peter Rucker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Rucker, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (SG), Dustin Ramsey (C) Vincent Pino, Lloyd Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Justin White (SF) Brandon Haviland, Oliver Valez | |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Carlos Copeland (PF) Ray Fleming, David Green | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen is fouled on the floor by Joe Heller - foul #2 on Joe Heller, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg (PF) Brian Slemp | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham (PF) Peter Rucker | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Ramsey | 64-73 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin White | 64-75 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Michael White snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Copeland | 64-75 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Michael White knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Copeland | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stjepan Zoll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Heller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Edward Hornberg (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Ramsey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Carlos Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Michael White | 64-77 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland's layup is rejected by Dustin Ramsey | 64-77 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham tips it home | 64-79 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Michael White is called for the reach on Joe Heller - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #7 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Allred (PG), Vincent Pino (SF), Brian Slemp (PF), Lloyd Murray (C) Stjepan Zoll, Kevin Thompson, Edward Hornberg, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), David Green (PF), Branko Zerr (C) Michael White, Austin Christensen, Justin White, Shawn Cunningham, Carlos Copeland | |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney is whistled for traveling | 66-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG) Joe Heller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Allred | 68-79 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Lloyd Murray blocks the short jumper by David Green | 68-79 |
| 06:18 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath is hacked by Ray Fleming - foul #2 on Ray Fleming, team foul #8 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | David Green is denied on a layup by Brian Slemp | 70-79 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin | Brian Slemp grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (PG), Kevin Thompson (SF) Robert Allred, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland (SG) Kevin Haney | |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Vincent Pino steals it from Ray Fleming | 70-79 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Haviland - foul #4 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg (PF) Brian Slemp | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-79 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Rucker | 71-79 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | David Green misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Oliver Valez, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll (PG), Joe Heller (SG), Robert Allred (SF), Brian Slemp (PF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Troy Nugent, Vincent Pino, Kevin Thompson, Edward Hornberg, Lloyd Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Justin White (SF), Shawn Cunningham (PF), Branko Zerr (C) Brandon Haviland, Oliver Valez, David Green, Peter Rucker | |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney grabs the board | 71-79 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stjepan Zoll (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Allred (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Slemp (tired) 6 reb. C - Dustin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ray Fleming (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Haney (fresh) SF - Justin White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Branko Zerr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Ramsey - foul #4 on Dustin Ramsey, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG) Joe Heller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Austin Christensen (SG) Ray Fleming, Kevin Haney | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll misses the wide open shot in the paint | 71-81 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin White | 71-81 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Justin White banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael White and he's hacked by Michael Heath - foul #3 on Michael Heath, team foul #11 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino (SF), Edward Hornberg (PF) Stjepan Zoll, Brian Slemp | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland (SG), David Green (PF), Peter Rucker (C) Austin Christensen, Shawn Cunningham, Branko Zerr | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-84 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (SG) Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF), Carlos Copeland (PF) Justin White, David Green | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dustin Ramsey - foul #5 on Dustin Ramsey, team foul #12 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray (C) Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-85 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-85 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland tips it but misses | 74-85 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred snags the defensive board | 74-85 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray lays it in uncontested | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-85 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson (SF), Brian Slemp (PF) Joe Heller, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), David Green (PF) Michael White, Carlos Copeland | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Lloyd Murray denies the turnaround by Ray Fleming | 79-85 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Allred | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Allred - foul #3 on Robert Allred, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Brandon Haviland is called for the reach on Vincent Pino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #11 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG) Brandon Haviland | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Vincent Pino misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez pulls down the rebound | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Pino is called for the reach on Oliver Valez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Pino, team foul #14 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham (PF), Branko Zerr (C) David Green, Peter Rucker | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Green (PF), Peter Rucker (C) Shawn Cunningham, Branko Zerr | |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray is hacked by Peter Rucker - foul #2 on Peter Rucker, team foul #12 | 81-89 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Green pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Robert Allred is called for the reach on David Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Allred, team foul #15 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (C) Peter Rucker | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred is hacked by Oliver Valez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oliver Valez, team foul #13 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Vincent Pino is called for the reach on Austin Christensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Pino, team foul #16 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham (PF), Branko Zerr (C) David Green, Peter Rucker | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Vincent Pino is blocked by Branko Zerr | 83-93 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Branko Zerr | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Slemp - foul #3 on Brian Slemp, team foul #17 | 83-93 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Justin White (SF) Ray Fleming, Oliver Valez | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Robert Allred hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham is hacked by Vincent Pino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Pino, team foul #18 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (SG) Vincent Pino | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Oliver Valez (SF) Michael White, Justin White | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Valez - foul #4 on Oliver Valez, team foul #14 | 86-96 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Justin White (SF) Ray Fleming, Oliver Valez | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-96 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Allred - foul #5 on Robert Allred, team foul #19 | 88-96 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stjepan Zoll (PG) Robert Allred | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Oliver Valez (SF) Michael White, Justin White | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 88-97 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr grabs the board | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ray Fleming runs out the clock | 88-97 |