| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 28-21 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 28-21 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 28-23 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson blows the layup | 28-23 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | David McHorse gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Blubaugh - foul #2 on Steven Blubaugh, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Gage - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses long on a floater from the baseline | 29-25 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee is fouled on the floor by David McHorse - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-25 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David McHorse - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Matthew Troxler (PF), Alan Irons (C) Darrell Follansbee, Steven Blubaugh, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by David McHorse | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor York (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Mike Heater picks off the pass by Alan Irons | 34-27 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Victor York is called for the reach on David McHorse - foul #3 on Victor York, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), William Randolph (PF) Conrad Dickson, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Bell (PF) Paul White, David McHorse, Brian Rushing | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Randolph - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SF) William Randolph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Victor York scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Darrell Follansbee | 37-29 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-29 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons buries a jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Mark Mills (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Matthew Troxler, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Blubaugh - foul #3 on Steven Blubaugh, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG) Victor York | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Mills and he's fouled by Paul White - foul #3 on Paul White, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Harold Gage | |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | David McHorse connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Dennis | 42-33 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | John Ross picks off the pass by Mark Mills | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Paul White double dribbles | 42-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG), Matthew Troxler (SF), William Randolph (PF) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage lays it up and in set up by Adam Spurlock | 44-35 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | William Randolph loses the dribble to Harold Gage | 44-35 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is fouled on the floor by William Randolph - foul #2 on William Randolph, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), Mark Mills (PF), Alan Irons (C) Darrell Follansbee, Matthew Troxler, William Randolph, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Victor York clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 08:31 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Victor York makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh grabs the board | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor York (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the board | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Harold Gage tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Christopher Dennis swats the dunk try by Mark Mills | 48-40 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin | Victor York hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson tips it home | 50-40 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Harry Middleton (C) Victor York, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Darrell Follansbee and he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Harry Middleton steps in front of the David McHorse pass | 53-40 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is hacked by David McHorse - foul #3 on David McHorse, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG) Conrad Dickson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | David McHorse comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Darrell Follansbee | 53-40 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | John Ross snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Mike Heater connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ross | 53-42 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills loses the ball out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler (SF), William Randolph (PF) Steven Blubaugh, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to William Randolph | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Randolph (fresh) C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by William Randolph - foul #3 on William Randolph, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Alan Irons (C) Victor York, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | William Randolph is called for the reach on Brian Rushing - foul #4 on William Randolph, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Conrad Dickson steals the ball from Harold Gage | 53-42 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-42 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee tips it in | 55-42 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 55-42 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing can't finish the layup | 55-42 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it back up and in | 55-44 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SF), Mark Mills (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Matthew Troxler, William Randolph, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG) Paul White, Benjamin Ball | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | David McHorse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Dennis | 55-44 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Harold Gage connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Dennis | 55-46 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | David McHorse is called for the reach on Conrad Dickson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McHorse, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SF), Alan Irons (C) Steven Blubaugh, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits a jumper from close range | 57-48 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Conrad Dickson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 59-50 |