| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Stephens (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin James (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-28 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-28 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Justin James grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 19:00 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ryan Peters | 38-30 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore is fouled on the floor by Steven Liner - foul #2 on Steven Liner, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Edward Brown hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Llanes | 41-30 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is hacked by Edward Brown - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | John Stephens is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Stephens, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Scott (C) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Winter (C) Justin James | |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed clanks a shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Richard Scott's pass is intercepted by Joshua Johnson | 41-30 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Mohamed and the foul's on John Stephens - foul #3 on John Stephens, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, Edward Brown, John Stephens, Lawrence Llanes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill (PG), John Knudtson (SG), Dustin Hunt (C) Brandon Mohamed, Steven Liner, Joshua Johnson | |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Ryan Peters denies the turnaround by Daniel Moore | 41-33 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Richard Scott steals the ball from Dustin Hunt | 41-33 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | David James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), John Stephens (SF) Robert Hamilton, Joshua Ventura | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt (SF), Justin James (C) Ryan Peters, Dustin Hunt | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adrian Avalos (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David James (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Stephens (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michal Harrill (fresh) SG - John Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Hitt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Winter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin James (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson is hacked by David James - foul #1 on David James, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Brown (SG) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt (PF) Mark Winter | |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | David James drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adrian Avalos | 43-36 |
| 14:51 | Wisconsin | Justin James hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Hunt | 43-39 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes (PF), Timothy Woods (C) David James, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Joshua Johnson (PF) Michal Harrill, John Knudtson, Dustin Hunt | |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | John Stephens steals it from Chad Hitt | 43-39 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Edward Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 43-39 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Edward Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Edward Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Stephens | 46-39 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Llanes steps in front of the Joshua Johnson pass | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Justin James grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 12:53 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-39 |
| 12:51 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Adrian Avalos, Edward Brown, John Stephens, Timothy Woods | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knudtson (SG), Ryan Peters (SF), Mark Winter (PF), Dustin Hunt (C) Steven Liner, Chad Hitt, Joshua Johnson, Justin James | |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Knudtson | 47-43 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ryan Peters | 47-43 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Daniel Moore steps in front of the Mark Winter pass | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Ventura (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Winter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), Edward Brown (SG), John Stephens (SF) Mitchel Grenier, Joshua Ventura, Lawrence Llanes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG) Brandon Mohamed | |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Peters | 47-45 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Edward Brown misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Liner - foul #3 on Steven Liner, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Scott (PF) David James | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) Ryan Peters, Dustin Hunt | |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson clanks a floater from the right side | 48-45 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Woods (C) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill (PG), Justin James (C) John Knudtson, Mark Winter | |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Edward Brown drills a shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Hitt | 50-47 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Edward Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Scott | 52-47 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Timothy Woods blocks the short jumper by Justin James | 52-47 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Edward Brown grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Timothy Woods drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Stephens | 55-47 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Justin James | 55-49 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Richard Scott misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #2 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Lawrence Llanes (PF) Adrian Avalos, Edward Brown, John Stephens, Timothy Woods | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), John Knudtson (SG), Ryan Peters (SF), Mark Winter (PF), Dustin Hunt (C) Michal Harrill, Steven Liner, Chad Hitt, Joshua Johnson, Justin James | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Richard Scott misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Richard Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-49 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Ventura (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Winter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Richard Scott can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Joshua Ventura is called for the reach on Ryan Peters - foul #2 on Joshua Ventura, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), John Stephens (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, Joshua Ventura, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Justin James (C) Dustin Hunt | |
| 06:19 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 06:17 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter misses the tip | 56-49 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Adrian Avalos | 59-49 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson's floater is knocked away by David James | 59-49 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Llanes | 59-49 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | John Knudtson is called for the reach on David James - foul #1 on John Knudtson, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Brown (SG) David James | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG), Chad Hitt (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), Dustin Hunt (C) John Knudtson, Ryan Peters, Mark Winter, Justin James | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Steven Liner, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Woods (PF) Lawrence Llanes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill (PG) Brandon Mohamed | |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Hitt | 59-49 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Woods gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | John Stephens buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Adrian Avalos | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson hits a jumper from close range | 61-51 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Woods hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Adrian Avalos | 64-51 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson is hacked by Edward Brown - foul #3 on Edward Brown, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David James (SF), Lawrence Llanes (PF), Richard Scott (C) Adrian Avalos, John Stephens, Timothy Woods, Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), Ryan Peters (SF), Justin James (C) Michal Harrill, Chad Hitt, Dustin Hunt | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Justin James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | Justin James grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner buries a jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), John Stephens (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, David James, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt (SF) Ryan Peters | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Edward Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-53 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Edward Brown tips it home | 66-53 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Adrian Avalos - foul #4 on Adrian Avalos, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Timothy Woods (C) Adrian Avalos, Edward Brown, John Stephens, Lawrence Llanes, Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill (PG), John Knudtson (SG), Ryan Peters (SF), Mark Winter (C) Brandon Mohamed, Steven Liner, Chad Hitt, Justin James | |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Woods can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 66-55 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Richard Scott pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier is fouled on the floor by Michal Harrill - foul #2 on Michal Harrill, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt (C) Joshua Johnson | |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michal Harrill | 67-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), Edward Brown (SG), John Stephens (SF), Lawrence Llanes (PF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, David James, Joshua Ventura, Richard Scott, Timothy Woods | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Chad Hitt (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), Justin James (C) Michal Harrill, John Knudtson, Ryan Peters, Mark Winter, Dustin Hunt | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Liner - foul #5 on Steven Liner, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (SG) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knudtson (SG) Steven Liner | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson clanks a floater in the paint | 69-58 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos loses the dribble to John Knudtson in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson can't finish the layup | 69-58 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Adrian Avalos | 71-58 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Chad Hitt | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos runs out the clock | 71-60 |