| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Kennedy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Justin Davis inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Justin Davis comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Coleman | 29-40 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Justin Davis loses the dribble to Kenneth Valez | 29-40 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses the easy layup | 29-40 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez snags the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Rosenbalm | 29-42 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Kenneth Valez steals it from Dennis Kohlmeier | 29-42 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Richard Jernigan swats the layup by Kenneth Valez | 29-42 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses long on a shot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 18:05 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gene Parker | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan loses the dribble to Kenneth Valez | 29-44 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese misses short on a runner from the left block | 29-44 |
| 17:23 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese tips it home | 29-46 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Ernest Rosenbalm steals the ball from Richard Jernigan | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses the easy open layup | 29-46 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Kennedy | 29-46 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Ernest Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Glen Huse (SF), Armando Gomez (PF) Ernest Rosenbalm, Gene Parker | |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gabriel Myers - foul #3 on Gabriel Myers, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin (SF) Gabriel Myers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Michael Bruns lays it up and in on a great pass from Dorsey Hardin | 31-48 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Reese | 31-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Abshire (fresh) SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Reese (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Armando Gomez (fresh) C - Steven Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Armando Gomez takes the ball from Mark Varner | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-51 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Robin Terrell snags the defensive board | 31-51 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Armando Gomez - foul #1 on Armando Gomez, team foul #1 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Mark Varner, Robert Abshire, Dorsey Hardin, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gene Parker (PF) Armando Gomez | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Robin Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-54 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler (SG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF), Carl Briceno (C) Frank Reese, Glen Huse, Steven Kennedy | |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-54 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 32-54 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Justin Davis is fouled on the floor by Ernest Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Ernest Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bruns (C) Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Marco Fincher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Kohlmeier | 35-54 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-54 |
| 12:17 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno tips it in | 35-56 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Marco Fincher is hacked by Carl Briceno - foul #2 on Carl Briceno, team foul #3 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Robert Abshire (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Marco Fincher, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Reese (SG), Glen Huse (SF), Armando Gomez (PF), Steven Kennedy (C) Kenneth Valez, Ernest Rosenbalm, Gene Parker, Carl Briceno | |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan lays it up and in and he's fouled by Steven Kennedy - foul #2 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the free throw | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Abshire (fresh) SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Donald Kessler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Reese (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Armando Gomez (fresh) C - Steven Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez loses the dribble to Gabriel Myers | 38-56 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Steven Kennedy - foul #3 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Frank Reese picks off the pass by Robert Abshire | 38-56 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Reese | 38-58 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Robert Abshire clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Glen Huse | 38-58 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese clanks a floater from close range | 38-58 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 38-58 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses long on a floater from close range | 38-58 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Armando Gomez | 38-60 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Robin Terrell is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Jernigan | 40-60 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Abshire - foul #3 on Robert Abshire, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez (PG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF), Gene Parker (PF), Carl Briceno (C) Donald Kessler, Glen Huse, Armando Gomez, Steven Kennedy | |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 40-62 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 08:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez's pass is intercepted by Marco Fincher | 40-62 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Justin Davis jams it on a nice dish by Marco Fincher | 42-62 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is hacked by Marco Fincher - foul #4 on Marco Fincher, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG) Marco Fincher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Billy France (SG) Frank Reese | |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | Billy France misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-62 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker hits the follow up shot | 42-64 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses the dunk attempt | 42-64 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gene Parker | 42-64 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-64 |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno hits the follow up shot | 42-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy France (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | The short jumper by Michael Bruns is denied by Carl Briceno | 42-66 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno grabs the defensive rebound | 42-66 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker throws it down | 42-68 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Mark Varner blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Valez - foul #1 on Kenneth Valez, team foul #6 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler (SG), Glen Huse (SF), Steven Kennedy (C) Billy France, Ernest Rosenbalm, Carl Briceno | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Mark Varner makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Mark Varner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 06:18 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Valez | 44-71 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-71 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker snags the defensive board | 44-71 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-71 |
| 05:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy snags the offensive board | 44-71 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-71 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Robin Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-71 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Marco Fincher clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-71 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Glen Huse | 44-71 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Marco Fincher steals the ball from Gene Parker | 44-71 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin is whistled for a carry | 44-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF) Mark Varner, Dorsey Hardin, Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Reese (SG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF), Armando Gomez (PF) Donald Kessler, Glen Huse, Gene Parker | |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-71 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman gets the rebound | 44-71 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-71 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-71 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kenneth Valez - foul #2 on Kenneth Valez, team foul #7 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Michael Bruns (C) Marco Fincher, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Billy France (PG), Carl Briceno (C) Kenneth Valez, Steven Kennedy | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the free throw | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin | Billy France makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Billy France steals it from Dennis Kohlmeier | 47-74 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Billy France (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Reese (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Armando Gomez (fresh) C - Carl Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Ernest Rosenbalm makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy France | 47-76 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-76 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Billy France in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #5 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF) Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez (PG), Glen Huse (SF), Gene Parker (PF) Billy France, Ernest Rosenbalm, Armando Gomez | |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese makes the shot from the left wing | 50-78 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Michael Bruns hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gene Parker - foul #3 on Gene Parker, team foul #8 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG) Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler (SG), Steven Kennedy (C) Frank Reese, Carl Briceno | |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Michael Bruns makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Michael Bruns makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is fouled on the floor by Mark Varner - foul #3 on Mark Varner, team foul #6 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Reese (SG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF) Donald Kessler, Glen Huse | |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker can't finish the layup | 52-78 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Kenneth Valez steals it from Justin Davis | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Frank Reese misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-78 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan gets the rebound | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-78 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Gene Parker grabs the board | 52-78 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez runs out the clock | 52-78 |