| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Dampier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Darwin - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 30-25 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Chad Smith - foul #3 on Chad Smith, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SF) Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 18:19 | Wisconsin | James Blanks buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jonathan Pantoja | 32-25 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Darwin | 32-27 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | James Blanks knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Pantoja | 35-27 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is called for traveling | 35-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | James Blanks scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Terry Edgerly | 38-27 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | The jumper by Arthur Morris is denied by Michael Dampier | 38-27 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | James Blanks is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Albert Doty (C) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer | |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is hacked by Steven Cox - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Albert Doty | |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | James Blanks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Blanks, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Isbell | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Blanks (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Dampier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:11 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF) James Blanks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Angel Greco | |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Albert Doty snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Leone | 39-33 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin | Jason Boyer picks off the pass by Fred Carlson | 39-33 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Pantoja - foul #1 on Jonathan Pantoja, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Albert Doty | |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Pantoja - foul #2 on Jonathan Pantoja, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Christopher Robinson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Terry Edgerly, Michael Dampier, Fred Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:46 | Wisconsin | James Blanks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-37 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith tips it home | 45-37 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Angel Greco buries a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Alvin Willoughby - foul #2 on Alvin Willoughby, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (SG), Michael Dampier (PF), Fred Carlson (C) Jonathan Pantoja, Christopher Robinson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Matt Leone | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Dampier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Blanks and he's fouled by Jason Boyer - foul #2 on Jason Boyer, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Jonathan Pantoja (SG) James Blanks, Kenneth Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Michael Dampier, Fred Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF) Gary McCarson | |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Morris - foul #3 on Arthur Morris, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Chad Smith - foul #4 on Chad Smith, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SF) Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | James Blanks gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-40 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Albert Doty grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-40 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Albert Doty tips it home | 50-42 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly buries a floater from the right block | 52-42 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Cox | 52-45 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Edgerly - foul #1 on Terry Edgerly, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Michael Dampier (PF), Fred Carlson (C) Jonathan Pantoja, James Blanks, Christopher Robinson, Alvin Willoughby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Matt Leone, Arthur Morris, Albert Doty | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Dampier (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 54-47 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left block | 54-47 |
| 07:06 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier is fouled on the floor by Jason Boyer - foul #3 on Jason Boyer, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG) Terry Edgerly | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Dudley Bliss | |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Angel Greco | 56-50 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits a floater from the left side | 58-50 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Timothy Darwin | 58-53 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | James Blanks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Darwin | 58-56 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Blanks | 61-56 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin's pass is intercepted by Fred Carlson | 61-56 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 61-56 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly (PG), Jonathan Pantoja (SG) James Blanks, Kenneth Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Terry Edgerly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Dampier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 61-56 |
| 03:14 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Jason Boyer swats the short shot by Michael Dampier | 61-56 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Smith | 61-56 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Arthur Morris | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Steven Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Edgerly - foul #2 on Terry Edgerly, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF) Jason Boyer | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Chad Smith | 63-57 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Jason Boyer (PF) Steven Cox, Arthur Morris | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Angel Greco blocks the short jumper by Fred Carlson | 63-57 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin loses the dribble to Jonathan Pantoja | 63-57 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja banks in the layup | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Fred Carlson | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (SG), James Blanks (SF) Jonathan Pantoja, Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Angel Greco clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Michael Dampier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Dampier misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Fred Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Ward, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG), Chad Smith (SF) Kenneth Ward, James Blanks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Terry Edgerly runs out the clock | 68-57 |