| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eddie Haynes (fresh) SG - John Guthridge (fresh) SF - David Fox (fresh) PF - Gene Bemis (fresh) C - Clarence Boydston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) C - Steven Lujan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby buries a jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | David Fox misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Donald - foul #1 on Anthony Donald, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | David Fox makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | David Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald lays it in set up by Robert Gambill | 1-4 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Guthridge | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the jumper from the right block | 3-4 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | David Fox pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Clarence Boydston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes snags the offensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Clarence Boydston clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | John Guthridge steals the ball from Robert Gambill | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Charles Hemby is called for the reach on Eddie Haynes - foul #1 on Charles Hemby, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (C) Steven Lujan | |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | John Guthridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Clarence Boydston blocks the short jumper by Bruce Gurganus | 3-4 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald tips it in | 3-6 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | John Guthridge misses the easy layup | 3-6 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-6 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald gets the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the shot from just outside the lane | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eddie Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Guthridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Fox (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gene Bemis (fresh) C - Clarence Boydston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fairly fresh) C - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | Bruce Gurganus steals the ball from Clarence Boydston | 3-8 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-11 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Gambill is called for the reach on John Guthridge - foul #1 on Robert Gambill, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf (SG), Michael Baker (PF), Vincenzo Gallo (C) John Guthridge, Gene Bemis, Clarence Boydston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | James Lawson steals the ball from Jay Wolf | 3-11 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Maurice Stuck | 3-13 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Maurice Stuck steals the ball from Michael Baker | 3-13 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Jay Wolf steals the ball from Bruce Gurganus | 3-13 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf misses short on a 3 from straight away | 3-13 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Vincenzo Gallo snags the offensive board | 3-13 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jay Wolf | 5-13 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 5-13 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | David Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gurganus - foul #1 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #4 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Guthridge (SG), Jerry Paille (SF), Gene Bemis (PF), Clarence Boydston (C) Eddie Haynes, David Fox, Michael Baker, Vincenzo Gallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus | |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | Steven Lujan swats the layup by Gene Bemis | 5-13 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan snags the defensive board | 5-13 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby is fouled on the floor by Jerry Paille - foul #1 on Jerry Paille, team foul #1 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Steven Lujan | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald's pass is intercepted by Clarence Boydston | 5-13 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-13 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Alex Knowles | 5-13 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 5-13 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Gene Bemis gets the rebound | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jay Wolf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Guthridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Paille (fresh) PF - Gene Bemis (fresh) C - Clarence Boydston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby is fouled on the floor by Jay Wolf - foul #1 on Jay Wolf, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes (PG), David Fox (SF) Jay Wolf, Jerry Paille | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Alex Knowles, Edward Macdonald | |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Boydston - foul #1 on Clarence Boydston, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 11:01 | Wisconsin | John Guthridge scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Eddie Haynes | 11-14 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Eddie Haynes steps in front of the Steven Lujan pass | 11-14 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | Gene Bemis travels with the ball | 11-14 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Baker (C) Clarence Boydston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill | |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan tips it back up and in | 11-16 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | David Fox hits the follow up shot | 13-16 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | James Lawson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 13-16 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | John Guthridge misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 09:05 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to John Guthridge | 13-16 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Michael Baker is denied by Maurice Stuck | 13-16 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Lawson | 13-16 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus is whistled for a carry | 13-16 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf (SG), Jerry Paille (SF), Clarence Boydston (C) John Guthridge, David Fox, Gene Bemis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Anthony Donald, Bruce Gurganus, Steven Lujan | |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Jerry Paille banks in the layup | 15-16 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Matthew Haynes steals it from Eddie Haynes | 15-16 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes banks in the layup | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eddie Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Paille (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Boydston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Wisconsin | Jerry Paille hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jay Wolf | 18-18 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Clarence Boydston steps in front of the Alex Knowles pass | 18-18 |
| 07:12 | Wisconsin | Charles Hemby steps in front of the Eddie Haynes pass in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf loses the dribble to Alex Knowles | 18-18 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Guthridge (SG), David Fox (SF), Gene Bemis (PF) Eddie Haynes, Jerry Paille, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (C) Matthew Haynes, Edward Macdonald | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill hits a jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Clarence Boydston hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Guthridge | 20-20 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the tip | 20-20 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Clarence Boydston | 20-20 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Bruce Gurganus steals the ball from Jay Wolf | 20-20 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Gurganus | 20-22 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | David Fox drills a runner from close range set up by Jay Wolf | 22-22 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes (PG), Michael Baker (PF), Vincenzo Gallo (C) Jay Wolf, Gene Bemis, Clarence Boydston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Edward Macdonald (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Bruce Gurganus | |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin | Vincenzo Gallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | John Guthridge steals the ball from Edward Macdonald | 22-22 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Baker makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Fox | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Eddie Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Guthridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincenzo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Macdonald (fresh) C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Vincenzo Gallo - foul #1 on Vincenzo Gallo, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Paille (SG), Jay Padro (SF), Gene Bemis (PF) John Guthridge, David Fox, Vincenzo Gallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (PF) Edward Macdonald | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF) Matthew Haynes | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Jay Padro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes can't tip it in | 24-23 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Lujan | 24-25 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Jay Padro misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Jerry Paille hits the follow up shot | 26-25 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Maurice Stuck | 26-27 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Guthridge (SG), David Fox (SF), Clarence Boydston (C) Jerry Paille, Jay Padro, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Alex Knowles (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Bruce Gurganus, Steven Lujan | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | John Guthridge steals the ball from Robert Gambill | 26-27 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Clarence Boydston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Vincenzo Gallo (PF) Gene Bemis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (SF) Anthony Donald | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Haynes - foul #1 on Eddie Haynes, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf (PG) Eddie Haynes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jay Wolf - foul #2 on Jay Wolf, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Baker (PF) Vincenzo Gallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (C) Edward Macdonald | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | David Fox misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Guthridge - foul #1 on John Guthridge, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eddie Haynes (PG), Gene Bemis (PF) Jay Wolf, Clarence Boydston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Steven Lujan (C) Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Baker misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steven Lujan - foul #1 on Steven Lujan, team foul #5 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Wolf (SG) John Guthridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (PF) Alex Knowles | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses long on a halfcourt shot | 28-30 |