| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Mills (fresh) 11 pts. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) C - Michael Patten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is hacked by Mario Price - foul #2 on Mario Price, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin | Jackie Scalf steals the ball from Steven Blubaugh | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Robert Davis is hacked by Mark Mills - foul #1 on Mark Mills, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Steven Blubaugh steals it from Jackie Scalf | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harry Middleton | 35-34 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Mario Price loses the dribble to Conrad Dickson | 35-34 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee lays it up and in set up by Conrad Dickson | 37-34 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Mills - foul #2 on Mark Mills, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Alan Irons (C) Darrell Follansbee, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PF), Keith Hey (C) Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Blubaugh | 37-34 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Porter - foul #3 on Ernest Porter, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler (PF) Steven Blubaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SF), Dennis Moriarty (PF) Richard Dupuis, Ernest Porter | |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Keith Hey's pass is intercepted by Conrad Dickson | 38-34 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor York (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) C - Alan Irons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Alan Irons - foul #3 on Alan Irons, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), Harry Middleton (C) Conrad Dickson, Mark Mills, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Dennis Moriarty, Keith Hey | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hinson | 40-39 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ernest Porter | 40-39 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrell Follansbee - foul #2 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Mills (PF) Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Robert Davis (PF), Keith Hey (C) James Hinson, Ernest Porter, Michael Patten | |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Victor York's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Alan Irons (C) Victor York, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (SF) Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis | |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Mario Price is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Price, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Mario Price misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Mario Price comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 11:37 | Penn State | James Hinson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) C - Keith Hey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Mario Price misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Ernest Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | James Hinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is fouled on the floor by Ernest Porter - foul #4 on Ernest Porter, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Matthew Troxler (SF), William Randolph (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Steven Blubaugh, Mark Mills, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Dennis Moriarty (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Ernest Porter, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | James Hinson pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | James Hinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Harry Middleton | 42-41 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 42-41 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 09:48 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Victor York comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 09:31 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Victor York clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Jackie Scalf - foul #1 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG), Mark Mills (PF) Conrad Dickson, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Robert Davis (PF) James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh | 47-41 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Mario Price connects on the 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Troxler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Mills (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Middleton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills blows the layup | 47-44 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Darrell Follansbee (SG), Alan Irons (C) Victor York, Matthew Troxler, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (C) Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Keith Hey loses the dribble to Alan Irons | 48-44 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Hey | 48-44 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Keith Hey pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Mario Price comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Ernest Porter tips it in | 48-46 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Keith Hey is called for the reach on Darrell Follansbee - foul #1 on Keith Hey, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG), William Randolph (PF) Conrad Dickson, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF) James Hinson, Robert Davis | |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Victor York steals the ball from Keith Hey | 50-46 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ernest Porter - foul #5 on Ernest Porter, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler (SF), Harry Middleton (C) Steven Blubaugh, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (PG), Dennis Moriarty (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Ernest Porter, Keith Hey | |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Victor York comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Hinson | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is hacked by Michael Patten - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Mark Mills (SF) Darrell Follansbee, Alan Irons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) Richard Dupuis | |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:13 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Mark Mills is called for the reach on Matthew Warren - foul #3 on Mark Mills, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Jackie Scalf | |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Mario Price drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Warren | 53-51 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Steven Blubaugh (SF) Victor York, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Dupuis | 53-51 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Mario Price grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 53-53 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Mills | 55-53 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Blubaugh | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills jams it on a nice dish by Conrad Dickson | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Price - foul #4 on Mario Price, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |