| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Kessler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Briceno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Valez | 33-25 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Justin Davis is fouled on the floor by Glen Huse - foul #3 on Glen Huse, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Robin Terrell picks off the pass by Glen Huse | 33-25 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Carl Briceno is called for the reach on Mark Varner - foul #1 on Carl Briceno, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-25 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy snags the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Robin Terrell grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Robin Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Mark Varner can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-25 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Robin Terrell comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Kennedy - foul #1 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez (PF) Carl Briceno | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Robin Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Robin Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-27 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Robin Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 33-27 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno (PF) Armando Gomez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Jackson (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Kessler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Huse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Briceno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) SG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Simon Jackson (fresh) C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan banks in the layup and he's hacked by Steven Kennedy - foul #2 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (PG) Robert Abshire | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Justin Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy's floater is knocked away by Richard Jernigan | 36-30 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier drills a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Huse | 38-33 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 38-33 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno clanks a jump hook from the left block | 38-33 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan loses the dribble to Donald Kessler | 38-33 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Simon Jackson grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan is hacked by Steven Kennedy - foul #3 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Cannon (PG), Jacob Atkins (SG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF), Armando Gomez (PF), Morgan Crase (C) Kenneth Valez, Donald Kessler, Glen Huse, Carl Briceno, Steven Kennedy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Robert Abshire (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Dennis Kohlmeier, Steve Bracamonte, Justin Davis, Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Robin Terrell drills a fadeaway from close range | 38-35 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Ernest Rosenbalm hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Armando Gomez | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ray Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Atkins (fresh) SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Armando Gomez (fresh) C - Morgan Crase (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Abshire (fresh) SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Mark Varner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Abshire | 40-38 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-38 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Michael Bruns gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is fouled on the floor by Morgan Crase - foul #2 on Morgan Crase, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez (PG) Jacob Atkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Justin Davis (SG), Simon Jackson (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Mark Varner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Morgan Crase - foul #3 on Morgan Crase, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Glen Huse (SF), Carl Briceno (C) Ernest Rosenbalm, Morgan Crase | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Gabriel Myers | |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Mark Varner makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Mark Varner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ray Cannon | 43-40 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-40 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Valez | 45-40 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Glen Huse | 45-40 |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Justin Davis picks off the pass by Glen Huse | 45-40 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Mark Varner throws it down on a great pass from Justin Davis | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Cannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Huse (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Armando Gomez (tiring) 2 reb. C - Carl Briceno (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Simon Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Richard Jernigan (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 45-42 |
| 07:28 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno tips it in | 47-42 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Varner | 47-44 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Kohlmeier - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler (SG), Ernest Rosenbalm (SF), Steven Kennedy (C) Ray Cannon, Glen Huse, Armando Gomez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Robin Terrell gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Donald Kessler - foul #2 on Donald Kessler, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jacob Atkins (PG) Kenneth Valez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno scores on a jumper in the paint | 50-47 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Michael Bruns is hacked by Carl Briceno - foul #2 on Carl Briceno, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (PG) Robert Abshire | |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Michael Bruns misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Carl Briceno | 52-47 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Robin Terrell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robin Terrell, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez (PG) Jacob Atkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Justin Davis (SF), Larry Gregory (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Steve Bracamonte, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| 04:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Valez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Kessler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Briceno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Gregory | 52-47 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Robert Abshire makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Larry Gregory steps in front of the Carl Briceno pass | 52-50 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Glen Huse (SF), Armando Gomez (PF) Ernest Rosenbalm, Carl Briceno | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Robin Terrell (PF) Robert Abshire, Larry Gregory | |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Justin Davis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse lays it in despite the doubleteam | 54-53 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Justin Davis is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Mark Varner | 54-55 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Armando Gomez scores on a runner in the paint | 56-55 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan dunks the ball set up by Robin Terrell | 56-57 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Donald Kessler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Steven Kennedy tips it home | 58-57 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Steven Kennedy steps in front of the Justin Davis pass | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is fouled on the floor by Mark Varner - foul #2 on Mark Varner, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno (PF) Armando Gomez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is fouled on the floor by Robin Terrell - foul #3 on Robin Terrell, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Kenneth Valez - foul #3 on Mark Varner, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Valez is hacked by Mark Varner - foul #4 on Mark Varner, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse is fouled on the floor by Justin Davis - foul #3 on Justin Davis, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Glen Huse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Justin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Carl Briceno runs out the clock | 60-57 |