| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Wisconsin | Donald Muhlestein picks off the pass by Willie Williams | 25-20 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein lays it in | 25-22 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin's pass is intercepted by Raymond Becker | 25-22 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker jams it on a nice dish by Otto Rose | 25-24 |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the easy layup | 25-24 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the lay-in | 25-24 |
| 18:15 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Otto Rose takes the ball from Robby Sanmiguel | 25-24 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker throws it down set up by Steven Cowen and the foul's on Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Ralph Stratton, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Williams | 27-27 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Robert Navas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Otto Rose is fouled on the floor by Stanley Weigel - foul #2 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG) John Kula | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Carl Deason clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lee Anderson | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn tips it home | 31-27 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 15:11 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses badly on a shot from the left block | 31-27 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen's pass is intercepted by Larry Parvin in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on Willie Williams - foul #3 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin misses badly on a shot from the right block | 31-27 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams tips it back up and in | 33-27 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker blows the dunk | 33-27 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is whistled for a carry | 33-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), John Kula (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, Ralph Stratton, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Robert Navas, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn misses the floater from the left block | 33-29 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Deason | 33-31 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel clanks a turnaround in the lane | 33-31 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson blows the dunk | 33-31 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Kula (fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Carmen Gunn blocks the short jumper by Eric Wilkins | 35-31 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | John Kula gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Kula | 37-31 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-31 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins blows the layup | 37-31 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Lee Anderson | 39-31 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason travels in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Lee Anderson, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willie Williams | 41-31 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Ralph Stratton is called for the reach on Robert Navas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-31 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel travels with the ball | 41-31 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 07:42 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 41-33 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Robert Navas tips it home | 41-35 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton loses the dribble to Robert Navas | 41-35 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker buries a fadeaway from the right block | 41-37 |
| 06:09 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Parvin - foul #1 on Larry Parvin, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), John Kula (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, Ralph Stratton, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Robert Navas, Otto Rose | |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Eric Wilkins swats the layup by Larry Parvin | 41-38 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker dunks the ball | 41-40 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin connects on the runner near the basket | 43-40 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker blows the dunk | 43-40 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker buries a shot from the right wing set up by Carl Deason | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Williams | 47-42 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Lee Anderson, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker | |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Robert Navas pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SF) John Kula | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Robert Navas, Brian Anderson | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein drills a jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Carmen Gunn and he's fouled by Otto Rose - foul #3 on Otto Rose, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin (PF) Carmen Gunn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #4 on Steven Cowen, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (PF) Willie Williams, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #5 on Steven Cowen, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson is hacked by Otto Rose - foul #4 on Otto Rose, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Navas is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett - foul #1 on Robert Navas, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Ralph Stratton is called for the reach on Robert Navas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Larry Parvin (PF) Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wesson - foul #1 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (PF) Willie Williams, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Otto Rose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett runs out the clock | 54-44 |