| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Mark Fincher steals the ball from John Brewer | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the finger roll | 34-37 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on Jack Finkle - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers | |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Brewer | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | James Milton blocks the short jumper by Joshua Pugsley | 37-37 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | James Milton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is called for a backcourt violation | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SF), Kenneth Bennett (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | John Brewer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a jumper from close range | 40-39 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | John Brewer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #1 on Jack Finkle, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF), Gilbert Coffin (PF), Levi Knauer (C) James Milton, Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Matthew Beyers (C) Eric Lowder, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG) Mark Fincher | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Claud Matelski denies the turnaround by Michael Hart | 40-41 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | John Brewer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Gilbert Coffin picks off the pass by Matthew Beyers | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Levi Knauer tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled on the floor by Levi Knauer - foul #3 on Levi Knauer, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF), Michael Goodman (PF), Jack Finkle (C) Claud Matelski, Gilbert Coffin, Levi Knauer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Mark Fincher steps in front of the Jack Finkle pass | 42-43 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | John Brewer is whistled for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SF), Jason Holsinger (C) Michael Hart, Matthew Beyers | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the floater from the left side | 42-45 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Lowder | 42-45 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Holsinger | 42-47 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Best - foul #2 on Gerald Best, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (SG) John Brewer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (C) Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF), Gilbert Coffin (PF) James Milton, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Jason Holsinger | |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Michael Hart buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 43-49 |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Finkle | 45-49 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Kal Lawson steps in front of the Matthew Beyers pass | 45-49 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley clanks a floater from the left side | 48-49 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gilbert Coffin | 48-49 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits a jumper from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 50-49 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Claud Matelski | 50-49 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Steven Leonard and he's fouled by Eric Lowder - foul #1 on Eric Lowder, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (PG), John Brewer (SG), James Milton (SF), Levi Knauer (C) Steven Leonard, Kal Lawson, Claud Matelski, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 52-52 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | James Milton travels with the ball | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Levi Knauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Michael Hart | |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Floyd Hauck | 52-54 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger hits a jumper in the lane | 52-56 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-56 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 54-58 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard (PG), Jack Finkle (C) Elijah Genovese, Levi Knauer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Floyd Hauck, Kenneth Bennett, Matthew Beyers | |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #2 on Jack Finkle, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle is fouled on the floor by Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Steven Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Fincher picks off the pass by Steven Leonard | 54-58 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | John Brewer is called for the reach on Mark Fincher - foul #3 on John Brewer, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF), Gilbert Coffin (PF) James Milton, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | John Brewer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Brewer | 57-60 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman buries a 3 from straight away | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Joshua Pugsley takes the ball from John Brewer | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is hacked by Steven Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Leonard, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (PF) Michael Hart | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses the fullcourt shot | 60-65 |