| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) SG - James Hinson (fresh) SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) C - Michael Patten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) C - Robert Freeman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | John Smith gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson's pass is intercepted by Richard Dupuis in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | James Hinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Bowers | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Michael Patten gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Michael Patten loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, John Smith | |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Rob Holl is called for the reach on Peter Showalter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rob Holl, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 4-5 |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) SG - Rob Holl (fresh) SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) PF - Keith Hey (fresh) C - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) PF - Theodore Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Freeman (tiring) | |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Johnston - foul #1 on Emmanuel Johnston, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman | |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | James Hinson gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Mario Price double dribbles | 4-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is fouled on the floor by Keith Hey - foul #1 on Keith Hey, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF) Michael Downs, Peter Showalter | |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh | 4-7 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton loses the dribble to Michael Patten | 4-7 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Robert Davis connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Dupuis | 6-7 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson tips it home | 6-9 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Harry Middleton - foul #1 on Harry Middleton, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG), Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, John Smith, Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Matthew Warren steps in front of the Theodore Bowers pass | 8-9 |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Rob Holl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Warren | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rob Holl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Hey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Warren - foul #1 on Matthew Warren, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston (C) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Matthew Warren is hacked by Darrell Follansbee - foul #1 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | James Hinson travels with the ball | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Blubaugh | 10-12 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Ernest Porter can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 10-12 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Warren | 10-12 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Robert Freeman picks off the pass by Keith Hey | 10-12 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Hey - foul #2 on Keith Hey, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter, Keith Hey, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF) Michael Downs, Peter Showalter | |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | John Smith is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Harry Middleton (PF) John Smith, Theodore Bowers | |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 10-14 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Darrell Follansbee | 10-14 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Robert Davis blocks the jumper by Robert Freeman | 10-14 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 10-14 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh | 10-16 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Michael Patten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | James Hinson steps in front of the Robert Freeman pass in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | James Hinson hits the finger roll | 12-16 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Steven Blubaugh is denied by Michael Patten | 12-16 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Michael Patten snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | James Hinson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Freeman - foul #1 on Robert Freeman, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Ernest Porter (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, Harry Middleton, Robert Freeman | |
| 07:49 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 14-16 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) PF - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Michael Patten is hacked by Matthew Troxler - foul #1 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG) James Hinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Rob Holl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 14-18 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Ernest Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Rob Holl, Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Smith (SF), Harry Middleton (PF) Conrad Dickson, Theodore Bowers | |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Randolph (C) Matthew Troxler | |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Mario Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Warren - foul #2 on Matthew Warren, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG) Matthew Warren | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG) Michael Downs | |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Mario Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Darrell Follansbee (SG) Peter Showalter, John Smith | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Rob Holl makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-20 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Steven Blubaugh steals it from Rob Holl | 15-20 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Conrad Dickson, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF), Ernest Porter (C) Rob Holl, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Conrad Dickson, Darrell Follansbee, Harry Middleton, William Randolph | |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 15-20 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Ernest Porter gets the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Peter Showalter - foul #1 on Peter Showalter, team foul #9 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Keith Hey (PF) James Hinson, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (PG) Steven Blubaugh | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee is hacked by Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Price, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Theodore Bowers - foul #1 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #10 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (SF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) SG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) PF - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. C - Keith Hey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - Peter Showalter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Theodore Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter travels in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston scores on a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Robert Freeman, team foul #11 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), Matthew Troxler (PF), William Randolph (C) Michael Downs, Peter Showalter, Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-24 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Matthew Warren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | William Randolph gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Hey | 20-24 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | William Randolph tips it home | 20-26 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Mario Price knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Porter | 23-26 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | William Randolph is hacked by Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Price, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Mario Price, Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG), Peter Showalter (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF) Darrell Follansbee, Steven Blubaugh, Matthew Troxler | |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | William Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 23-27 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 23-27 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it in | 25-27 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-30 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is fouled on the floor by Theodore Bowers - foul #2 on Theodore Bowers, team foul #12 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Michael Patten (C) Rob Holl, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Theodore Bowers, William Randolph | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Richard Dupuis steps in front of the Robert Freeman pass in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | James Hinson travels with the ball | 26-30 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Hinson | 26-30 |