| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 5 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Nichols inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Travis King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Hawkins | 34-32 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Hank Sauceda | 36-38 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Joshua George hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Travis Cowling | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the dunk but he's hacked by Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Craig Brase lays it up and in | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Nichols | 40-40 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Joshua George steals the ball from Craig Brase | 40-40 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Hank Sauceda steals the ball from Travis King in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the finger roll | 40-42 |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Joshua George throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Travis King, George Hawkins, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) SG - Troy Pendergast (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Pendergast | 43-42 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Marcus Young hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG) Edwin Oliver, Troy Pendergast | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chad Holloway - foul #2 on Chad Holloway, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF), Joshua George (C) Merle Buchanan, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Joshua George snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Travis King comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frederick Hilton | 44-48 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 44-48 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Travis King grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway tips it home | 46-48 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Marcus Young tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the shot from the right side | 46-50 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Joshua George tips it home | 48-50 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Joshua George - foul #4 on Joshua George, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Travis King, George Hawkins, John Nichols, Chad Holloway, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is denied on a layup by Craig Brase | 48-51 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Pendergast (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 11 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Frederick Hilton | |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast buries a jump hook from the left block | 50-51 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Scott Yawn | 50-51 |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony McMaster - foul #3 on Tony McMaster, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG), John Nichols (SF), Joshua George (C) Edwin Oliver, Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling | |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Hank Sauceda | 52-53 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Joshua George splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right block | 52-53 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Joshua George tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 52-53 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes drills a jump hook from the right block | 52-55 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Travis King connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steve Hayes | 55-58 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 55-58 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | John Nichols swats the shot by Craig Brase | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | John Nichols connects on the floater from the left side set up by Travis King | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Joshua George - foul #5 on Joshua George, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), John Barnes (SG), Frederick Hilton (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Steve Hayes, Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway is hacked by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SF) Craig Brase | |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-59 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Marcus Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Yawn - foul #1 on Scott Yawn, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF) John Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Merle Buchanan - foul #1 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG) Travis King, George Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway is whistled for a carry | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Steve Hayes | |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Barnes | 59-66 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Barnes | 59-68 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG), John Nichols (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Edwin Oliver, Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Travis King clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-68 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Travis King is hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Travis King knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jimmie Rogers | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Travis King and the foul's on Hank Sauceda - foul #3 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses the free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Hank Sauceda | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Jimmie Rogers is blocked by Craig Brase | 63-71 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-71 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-71 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | John Nichols gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Travis King buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled in the backcourt by Travis King - foul #2 on Travis King, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Joe Carneal | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Rogers - foul #2 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Craig Brase - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) John Barnes | |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | George Hawkins is called for the reach on Craig Brase in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hawkins, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses short on a jumper in the paint | 67-75 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Travis King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis King, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #3 on Steve Hayes, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Scott Yawn (C) Travis King, George Hawkins, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) John Barnes | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Troy Pendergast is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Pendergast, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Edwin Oliver, Troy Pendergast, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Travis King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Travis King is called for the reach on Tony McMaster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis King, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins double dribbles | 69-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Scott Yawn (C) Travis King, George Hawkins, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the dunk | 69-79 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 69-79 |