| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Michaelis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 1 pts. C - Monroe Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Lester Michaelis steals it from Tim Sorrell | 33-32 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin makes the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Bryan Jackson - foul #3 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (C) Bryan Jackson | |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | William Clark misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Fishback - foul #2 on Kenneth Fishback, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 39-34 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Perry | 39-37 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Clark | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Fishback - foul #3 on Kenneth Fishback, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chris Villela (PF) Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson is hacked by Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter is fouled on the floor by Scott Wilson - foul #3 on Scott Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Louis Denton (C) Scott Wilson | |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin drills a runner from close range set up by Lester Michaelis | 41-38 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Louis Denton scores on a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Monroe Pipkin - foul #2 on Monroe Pipkin, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), John Denny (SG), Christopher Edwards (C) Eric Johnson, Brian Carter, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Louis Denton makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Louis Denton | 41-41 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Tim Sorrell | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | James Porter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards tips it in | 43-43 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Louis Denton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Denny - foul #2 on John Denny, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), Brian Carter (SG), Monroe Pipkin (C) James Porter, Lester Michaelis, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Joshua McManus (SG) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski | |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Louis Denton misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Louis Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:49 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter is hacked by Louis Denton - foul #1 on Louis Denton, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback (PF) Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Tim Sorrell, William Clark | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Denny (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Monroe Pipkin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua McManus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Louis Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Maurice Byrd | 43-46 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | John Denny misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Louis Denton - foul #2 on Louis Denton, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), William Clark (PF) Maurice Byrd, Joshua McManus, Louis Denton | |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | John Denny misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | John Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-48 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis (SF), Chris Villela (C) John Denny, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Carter - foul #1 on Brian Carter, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), Anthony Anderson (SG) Eric Johnson, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | William Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | William Clark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fishback | 44-49 |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | William Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Perry | 46-51 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Anthony Anderson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Anthony Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin | Anthony Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela double dribbles | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), Brian Carter (SG), John Denny (SF), Monroe Pipkin (C) James Porter, Anthony Anderson, Lester Michaelis, Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Joshua McManus (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), Louis Denton (PF) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, Scott Wilson, William Clark | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Denny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Villela (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Monroe Pipkin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua McManus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Joshua McManus can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | John Denny gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | Joshua McManus is called for the reach on Brian Carter - foul #1 on Joshua McManus, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards (PF) Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Christopher Edwards hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 48-51 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd's pass is intercepted by Eric Johnson | 48-51 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 50-51 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Joshua McManus connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Maurice Byrd | 50-54 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Tim Sorrell is called for the reach on Monroe Pipkin - foul #3 on Tim Sorrell, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis (SF), Chris Villela (PF) John Denny, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), William Clark (PF) Maurice Byrd, Joshua McManus, Bryan Jackson | |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Eric Johnson picks off the pass by Tim Sorrell | 50-54 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 53-54 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Denton | 53-54 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback (PF) Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson (C) Louis Denton | |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG), John Denny (SG), Chris Villela (C) Eric Johnson, Brian Carter, Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wilson (C) Bryan Jackson | |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | William Clark hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Lukaszewski | 53-56 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Chris Villela denies the turnaround by Tim Sorrell | 55-56 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is fouled on the floor by James Porter - foul #2 on James Porter, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), Brian Carter (SG), Monroe Pipkin (C) James Porter, Lester Michaelis, Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Louis Denton (C) Tim Sorrell | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Denny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Villela (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Monroe Pipkin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | William Clark's pass is intercepted by John Denny | 55-56 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Chris Villela | 57-56 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | William Clark buries a floater from the left block set up by Thomas Perry | 57-58 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | William Clark steals it from Eric Johnson | 57-58 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Louis Denton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Perry | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | John Denny misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis (SF), Kenneth Fishback (PF) John Denny, Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell (SF), Bryan Jackson (C) Scott Wilson, William Clark | |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lukaszewski steps in front of the Kenneth Fishback pass | 57-60 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Louis Denton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Louis Denton, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 04:51 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin tips it in | 59-60 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Louis Denton gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell double dribbles | 59-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chris Villela (C) Monroe Pipkin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Clark (PF) Louis Denton | |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Lukaszewski - foul #2 on Jerry Lukaszewski, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | William Clark gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Lester Michaelis is called for the reach on Tim Sorrell - foul #3 on Lester Michaelis, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Porter (PG) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Chris Villela grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Porter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Michaelis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Fishback (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Villela (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Brian Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 60-60 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Denny (SG), Christopher Edwards (SF), Monroe Pipkin (C) Brian Carter, Lester Michaelis, Kenneth Fishback | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Joshua McManus (SG), Scott Wilson (SF), Louis Denton (C) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, Tim Sorrell, Bryan Jackson | |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson (PG), Brian Carter (SG), Lester Michaelis (SF), Kenneth Fishback (PF) James Porter, John Denny, Christopher Edwards, Chris Villela | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF) Maurice Byrd, Joshua McManus, Louis Denton | |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-60 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is fouled on the floor by Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson (C) Scott Wilson | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Eric Johnson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Carter | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Lester Michaelis - foul #4 on Lester Michaelis, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Lukaszewski | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Lester Michaelis comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Monroe Pipkin misses the tip | 63-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the board | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Johnson - foul #4 on Eric Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Monroe Pipkin and he's fouled by William Clark - foul #3 on William Clark, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Fishback makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry misses short on a halfcourt shot | 66-65 |