| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Malave (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Ryans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilberto Navarro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | John Ryans lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Joseph Marshall | 32-36 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Larry Camper can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | John Ryans clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Josh Davis - foul #2 on Josh Davis, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | John Ryans makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | John Ryans makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses long on an open runner near the basket | 34-38 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Larry Camper comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ralph Taube - foul #1 on Ralph Taube, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (PG), Lester McKoon (SG), Franklin Roesler (PF) Joseph Marshall, Vincent Malave, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Pennington (SF), David Zinke (C) John Ryans, Gilberto Navarro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford (PF) Jeffrey Barnett | |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Crawford picks off the pass by Robert Pennington | 36-40 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Lester McKoon is called for the reach on Larry Camper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester McKoon, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on David Zinke - foul #1 on David Zinke, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) Larry Camper | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | David Zinke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Ryans (SF) Robert Pennington | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Lloyd Crawford | |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | James Pitcher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-41 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Ryans | 36-41 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | John Ryans evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Lester McKoon | 38-41 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Marshall (PG), Vincent Malave (SG), Robert Gomes (PF), Gilberto Navarro (C) Eugene Lucy, Lester McKoon, Franklin Roesler, David Zinke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Ted Johnson | |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro's floater is tipped away by Paul Miltenberger | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Barnett steals the ball from Robert Gomes | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vincent Malave (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Ryans (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilberto Navarro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Marshall is called for the reach on Jeffrey Barnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Marshall, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Pennington (SF) John Ryans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford (PF) Jeffrey Barnett | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Josh Davis's pass is intercepted by Robert Gomes | 38-41 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Joseph Marshall is blocked by Lloyd Crawford | 38-41 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Josh Davis gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-41 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (PG), Lester McKoon (SG), John Ryans (SF), Franklin Roesler (PF), David Zinke (C) Joseph Marshall, Vincent Malave, Robert Pennington, Robert Gomes, Gilberto Navarro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford | |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger blows the layup | 38-41 |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | David Zinke grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin | Lester McKoon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Larry Camper drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Barnett | 38-44 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by David Zinke is blocked by Paul Miltenberger | 38-44 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Roesler | 38-44 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | David Zinke double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave (SG), Robert Pennington (SF), Gilberto Navarro (C) Lester McKoon, John Ryans, David Zinke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Dittmar (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) Larry Camper, James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Jeffrey Barnett, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Josh Davis | 38-46 |
| 13:14 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave is whistled for a carry | 38-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Marshall (PG), Robert Gomes (PF) Eugene Lucy, Franklin Roesler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Pennington - foul #1 on Robert Pennington, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF), Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Ralph Dittmar, Lloyd Crawford | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Barnett swats the short shot by Gilberto Navarro | 38-48 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ralph Taube | 38-48 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Josh Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Malave - foul #2 on Vincent Malave, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (SG), John Ryans (SF) Vincent Malave, Robert Pennington | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG) William Koo | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Larry Camper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube can't tip it in | 38-48 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gilberto Navarro | 38-48 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes is whistled for a carry | 38-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester McKoon (SG), Franklin Roesler (PF), David Zinke (C) Joseph Marshall, Robert Gomes, Gilberto Navarro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Paul Miltenberger (C) Josh Davis, Ted Johnson | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett scores on a runner in the lane | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eugene Lucy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester McKoon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ryans (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Roesler (fresh) C - David Zinke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Miltenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Larry Camper steals it from Eugene Lucy in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Larry Camper lays it up and in | 38-52 |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | David Zinke slams it home | 40-52 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Lucy steps in front of the Ralph Taube pass in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Lester McKoon | 40-52 |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | John Ryans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Miltenberger - foul #3 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Austin (PG), Vincent Malave (SG), Gilberto Navarro (C) Eugene Lucy, Lester McKoon, David Zinke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF) Larry Camper, James Pitcher, Ralph Taube, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | John Ryans makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:57 | Wisconsin | John Ryans makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | John Ryans gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Austin | 44-52 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger is hacked by Gilberto Navarro - foul #3 on Gilberto Navarro, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Marshall (PG), Robert Pennington (SF), Robert Gomes (PF) Andrew Austin, John Ryans, Franklin Roesler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 44-55 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Josh Davis - foul #3 on Josh Davis, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG) Josh Davis | |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | James Pitcher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Austin (SG) Vincent Malave | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-55 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Larry Camper can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Larry Camper pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford blows the dunk | 45-55 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Joseph Marshall snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro makes the runner from close range set up by Joseph Marshall and he's fouled by Lloyd Crawford - foul #1 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (PG), Vincent Malave (SG), John Ryans (SF), Franklin Roesler (PF) Joseph Marshall, Andrew Austin, Robert Pennington, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Dittmar (SF), Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Larry Camper, James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Lloyd Crawford, Ted Johnson | |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Zinke (C) Gilberto Navarro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:20 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Roesler | 50-55 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger is hacked by Eugene Lucy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Lucy, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF) Ralph Dittmar | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy is fouled on the floor by Paul Miltenberger - foul #4 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | David Zinke misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Barnett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Barnett, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester McKoon (SG) Vincent Malave | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), James Pitcher (SG) William Koo, Josh Davis | |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | David Zinke misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | David Zinke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eugene Lucy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester McKoon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ryans (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Franklin Roesler (fresh) C - David Zinke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Miltenberger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin | John Ryans drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eugene Lucy | 53-57 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Pitcher | 53-59 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | David Zinke can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Pitcher - foul #1 on James Pitcher, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Marshall (PG), Vincent Malave (SG), Robert Pennington (SF), Robert Gomes (PF) Eugene Lucy, Lester McKoon, John Ryans, Franklin Roesler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | David Zinke makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | David Zinke misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | James Pitcher double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro (C) David Zinke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Dittmar (PF) James Pitcher, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Marshall | 57-59 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Larry Camper is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Ted Johnson takes the ball from Robert Gomes | 57-62 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Larry Camper comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Marshall - foul #4 on Joseph Marshall, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (PG), Lester McKoon (SG), John Ryans (SF), Franklin Roesler (PF), David Zinke (C) Joseph Marshall, Vincent Malave, Robert Pennington, Robert Gomes, Gilberto Navarro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres, Ted Johnson | |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ralph Dittmar | 57-64 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | David Zinke grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Lester McKoon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Franklin Roesler | 60-64 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | David Zinke is called for the reach on Paul Miltenberger - foul #2 on David Zinke, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Austin (PG), Vincent Malave (SG), Robert Pennington (SF), Robert Gomes (PF), Gilberto Navarro (C) Eugene Lucy, Lester McKoon, John Ryans, Franklin Roesler, David Zinke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF) Larry Camper, James Pitcher, Ralph Dittmar, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Lloyd Crawford is called for the reach on Robert Pennington - foul #2 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Marshall (PG) Andrew Austin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Johnson (C) Paul Miltenberger | |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Marshall (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vincent Malave (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gomes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilberto Navarro (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | William Koo clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 03:26 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Josh Davis - foul #4 on Josh Davis, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (SG), John Ryans (SF) Vincent Malave, Robert Pennington | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Lloyd Crawford | |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | John Ryans is denied on a layup by Ted Johnson | 63-66 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Josh Davis grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | William Koo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Barnett | 63-69 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | John Ryans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave (SG) Eugene Lucy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, Ted Johnson | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Barnett | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Gomes | 65-72 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger scores on a runner from close range set up by Larry Camper | 65-74 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Vincent Malave hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Marshall | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Vincent Malave is called for the reach on Paul Miltenberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Malave, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes is hacked by Paul Miltenberger - foul #5 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Johnson (C) Paul Miltenberger | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Marshall is called for the reach on Jeffrey Barnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Marshall, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy (PG) Joseph Marshall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Ryans | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Lucy is called for the reach on Larry Camper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Lucy, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Robert Gomes grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Larry Camper - foul #1 on Larry Camper, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy misses the 3rd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Vincent Malave is called for the reach on Ted Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Malave, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar (SF) Ralph Taube | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy is hacked by Josh Davis - foul #5 on Josh Davis, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Ralph Taube (SF) Josh Davis, Ralph Dittmar | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett is hacked by Eugene Lucy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Lucy, team foul #14 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar (SF) Ralph Taube | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gilberto Navarro | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy is fouled on the floor by Ted Johnson - foul #3 on Ted Johnson, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF) Ralph Dittmar | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Malave - foul #5 on Vincent Malave, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester McKoon (SG) Vincent Malave | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Gilberto Navarro grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube is hacked by Eugene Lucy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Lucy, team foul #16 | 81-82 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Eugene Lucy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gilberto Navarro | 84-84 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Pitcher knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-87 |