| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor York (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Mills (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton travels with the ball | 21-30 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-30 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson tips it home | 23-32 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing drills a jumper in the paint set up by Adam Spurlock out of the doubleteam | 25-32 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Christopher Dennis denies the turnaround by Mark Mills | 25-32 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Victor York tips it home | 25-34 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing steps out of bounds on the sideline | 25-34 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Victor York clanks a floater from the left side | 25-34 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is hacked by Matthew Troxler - foul #1 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG), Alan Irons (PF), William Randolph (C) Conrad Dickson, Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 27-34 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Darrell Follansbee (SF) Victor York, Mark Mills | |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | John Ross misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Darrell Follansbee - foul #1 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Bell (PF) Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin | William Randolph grabs the board | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Irons (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Randolph (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Paul White is called for the reach on Conrad Dickson - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 15:27 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul White | 28-36 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | William Randolph steals the ball from John Ross | 28-36 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons tips it in | 28-38 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | William Randolph is called for the reach on David McHorse - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG), Mark Mills (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Conrad Dickson, Darrell Follansbee, Alan Irons, William Randolph | |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis comes up short on the shot from close range | 28-38 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-38 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills tips it back up and in | 28-40 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Harry Middleton takes the ball from Christopher Dennis | 28-40 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Victor York is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh out of a doubleteam | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis clanks a floater from the right side | 28-43 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Benjamin Ball steals the ball from Mark Mills | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball travels with the ball | 28-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG) Steven Blubaugh | |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Victor York buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Mills | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is called for traveling | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alan Irons (PF), William Randolph (C) Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | John Ross is called for the reach on Mark Mills - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SF) Mark Mills | |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by William Randolph is denied by Brian Rushing | 28-46 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 28-46 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | Victor York double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Mills (SF), Harry Middleton (PF) Victor York, William Randolph | |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it in | 30-46 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Harold Gage steals the ball from Alan Irons | 30-46 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Paul White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 32-46 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Darrell Follansbee | 32-48 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is denied on a layup by John Bell | 32-48 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | David McHorse clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Darrell Follansbee - foul #2 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #4 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SG), Matthew Troxler (C) Conrad Dickson, Mark Mills, Harry Middleton | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee is fouled on the floor by Christopher Dennis - foul #2 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), William Randolph (PF) Darrell Follansbee, Alan Irons | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor York (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Conrad Dickson steals it from Adam Spurlock | 33-49 |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-49 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Conrad Dickson steps in front of the Mike Heater pass | 33-49 |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Matthew Troxler - foul #2 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Mills (SF), Harry Middleton (PF) Conrad Dickson, William Randolph | |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Rushing - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-50 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alan Irons (C) Matthew Troxler | |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 04:51 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Christopher Dennis steps in front of the Alan Irons pass | 35-50 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Harry Middleton - foul #2 on Harry Middleton, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Darrell Follansbee (SG) Victor York, Steven Blubaugh | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis knocks in the floater in the paint | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 blk. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alan Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | John Bell takes the ball from Harry Middleton | 38-52 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Paul White misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Darrell Follansbee | 38-54 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Mark Mills takes the ball from Harold Gage | 38-54 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills lays it up and in | 38-56 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Harry Middleton swats the shot by Benjamin Ball | 38-56 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Paul White tips it back up and in | 40-56 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-56 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Harold Gage drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul White | 42-56 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton's pass is intercepted by Paul White | 42-56 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the easy layup | 42-56 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson knocks in the shot from the left side | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Alan Irons - foul #2 on Alan Irons, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, John Bell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Matthew Troxler (C) Darrell Follansbee, Alan Irons | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Victor York drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 44-60 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | David McHorse knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 46-60 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 46-60 |