| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Carlos Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits a fadeaway from the left side | 39-34 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Taylor and he's hacked by Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Surles | 41-34 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | John Swift steals the ball from Carlos Wilson | 41-34 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs jams it on a nice dish by John Swift | 41-36 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Erick Delong | 41-36 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 18:20 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman loses the dribble to Joseph Taylor in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Taylor | 46-39 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Richard Adams picks off the pass by Michael Barr | 46-39 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the floater in the paint | 48-41 |
| 17:03 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Scott Sweet (SG), Brandon Cole (SF), James Evans (PF), Kerry Baudoin (C) Joseph Taylor, Richard Adams, Michael Surles, Carlos Wilson, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Edward Briggs, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 48-44 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryant Smartt - foul #1 on Bryant Smartt, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | James Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | James Evans hits the finger roll set up by Brandon Cole | 51-44 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-44 |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | James Evans gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sweet (fairly fresh) SF - Brandon Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Baudoin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 3 stl. C - Bryant Smartt (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | Bryant Smartt picks off the pass by John Manhart | 51-44 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | David Hammond scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Keyser | 51-47 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin is fouled on the floor by Bryant Smartt - foul #2 on Bryant Smartt, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor (PG), Richard Adams (SG), Michael Surles (SF), John Zaragoza (PF), Peter Green (C) John Manhart, Scott Sweet, Brandon Cole, James Evans, Kerry Baudoin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Swift (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Jeffrey Keyser, Christopher Olson, Bryant Smartt | |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | Peter Green is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | John Hill misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 51-47 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Swift | 51-47 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | John Hill knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on John Zaragoza - foul #2 on John Zaragoza, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs tips it in | 51-52 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Peter Green misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | John Swift hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Woodman | 51-55 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Barr - foul #1 on Michael Barr, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Scott Sweet (SG), Brandon Cole (SF), James Evans (PF), Kerry Baudoin (C) Joseph Taylor, Richard Adams, Michael Surles, John Zaragoza, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-55 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | David Hammond snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by John Manhart - foul #3 on John Manhart, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | David Hammond clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Scott Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Sweet (fresh) SF - Brandon Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Baudoin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 3 stl. C - Bryant Smartt (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Bryant Smartt is called for the reach on Kerry Baudoin - foul #3 on Bryant Smartt, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson (PF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Bryant Smartt | |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | David Hammond grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | John Hill buries a jumper near the basket | 51-57 |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin is fouled on the floor by David Hammond - foul #2 on David Hammond, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Green (C) Kerry Baudoin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Swift (SG), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Christopher Olson | |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Peter Green connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Sweet | 53-57 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | David Hammond comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 10:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carlos Wilson | 53-57 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Scott Sweet can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Erick Delong - foul #3 on Erick Delong, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor (PG), Michael Surles (SF), James Evans (C) John Manhart, Brandon Cole, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Scott Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Scott Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | John Hill loses the dribble to Joseph Taylor in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 10:29 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor throws it down | 56-57 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | John Hill misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin | James Evans snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | James Evans blows the layup | 56-57 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | John Hill gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Taylor steals the ball from John Hill | 56-57 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor throws it down | 58-57 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by John Hill | 58-59 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | John Hill steals the ball from Joseph Taylor | 58-59 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Erick Delong travels in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Adams (SG), Brandon Cole (SF), Kerry Baudoin (C) Scott Sweet, Michael Surles, James Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, David Hammond, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams can't finish the layup | 58-59 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Kerry Baudoin steals the ball from Bryant Smartt | 58-59 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson blows the layup | 58-59 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Olson | 58-59 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | John Swift connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bryant Smartt | 58-62 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Terry Palmer - foul #1 on Terry Palmer, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF), James Evans (PF), Peter Green (C) Brandon Cole, Carlos Wilson, Kerry Baudoin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (SF), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Edward Briggs, Christopher Olson, Bryant Smartt | |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Michael Barr gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | John Swift is fouled on the floor by Richard Adams - foul #2 on Richard Adams, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), John Zaragoza (C) Joseph Taylor, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), David Hammond (SG) Terry Palmer, John Swift | |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | John Hill misses long on an open runner from the left block | 59-62 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Adams (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Surles (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Zaragoza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Barr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | John Manhart clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Hammond - foul #3 on David Hammond, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Green (C) James Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | John Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | John Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman's floater is knocked away by Peter Green | 61-62 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Surles, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Scott Sweet (SG), James Evans (PF) Richard Adams, John Zaragoza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Olson (C) Michael Barr | |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin | John Swift steps in front of the James Evans pass | 61-62 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Swift | 61-62 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | James Evans snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Peter Green scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Manhart | 64-62 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | John Hill lays it in on a great pass from John Swift | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Peter Green is hacked by David Hammond - foul #4 on David Hammond, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor (PG), Richard Adams (SG), Brandon Cole (SF), Carlos Wilson (PF) John Manhart, Scott Sweet, Michael Surles, James Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) David Hammond, Jeffrey Keyser, John Hill, Christopher Olson | |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Peter Green makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | John Swift's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Zaragoza (PF), Kerry Baudoin (C) Carlos Wilson, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin is fouled on the floor by Michael Barr - foul #2 on Michael Barr, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt (C) Erick Delong | |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 67-64 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Briggs | 67-67 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Taylor | 69-67 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | John Swift's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Scott Sweet (SG), Carlos Wilson (PF), Peter Green (C) Joseph Taylor, Richard Adams, John Zaragoza, Kerry Baudoin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), David Hammond (SG), Christopher Olson (PF) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Bryant Smartt | |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Hammond - foul #5 on David Hammond, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF) Brandon Cole | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF) David Hammond, Michael Barr | |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | John Swift clanks a jumper from close range | 72-67 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Peter Green grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson connects on the shot from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Sweet (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Surles (tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Green (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hill (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Olson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Peter Green misses the shot from the right side | 74-69 |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles loses the dribble to Christopher Olson | 74-69 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor (PG), Richard Adams (SG), Brandon Cole (SF), James Evans (PF), John Zaragoza (C) John Manhart, Scott Sweet, Michael Surles, Carlos Wilson, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, John Hill | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Evans - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #5 | 74-69 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 74-70 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | John Swift misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | James Evans pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Olson | 74-70 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson is hacked by John Zaragoza in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Zaragoza, team foul #6 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kerry Baudoin (C) John Zaragoza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) Christopher Olson, Bryant Smartt | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | John Swift buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Palmer | 74-73 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | James Evans misses the dunk | 74-73 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Richard Adams takes the ball from Terry Palmer | 74-73 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF), Carlos Wilson (PF), Peter Green (C) Brandon Cole, James Evans, Kerry Baudoin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams makes the runner near the basket set up by Joseph Taylor | 76-73 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Hill | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams grabs the offensive board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams is hacked by John Swift - foul #3 on John Swift, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Michael Surles is called for the reach on Edward Briggs - foul #2 on Michael Surles, team foul #7 | 78-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on Peter Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Peter Green misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Swift connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Taylor (tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Adams (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Surles (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Green (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erick Delong (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Erick Delong wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | John Swift misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Peter Green grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Peter Green denies the turnaround by Erick Delong | 79-79 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson loses the dribble to Edward Woodman | 79-79 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Woodman | 79-81 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Peter Green knocks in the jumper from the right side | 81-81 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Erick Delong knocks in the runner from the right block | 81-83 |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Erick Delong picks off the pass by Joseph Taylor | 81-83 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the jumper from close range | 81-83 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | John Swift gets the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carlos Wilson | 81-83 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Scott Sweet (SG), Brandon Cole (SF), James Evans (PF), Kerry Baudoin (C) Joseph Taylor, Richard Adams, Michael Surles, Carlos Wilson, Peter Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | James Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-83 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Michael Barr pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sweet - foul #1 on Scott Sweet, team foul #8 | 81-83 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | James Evans hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 83-85 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer travels in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor (PG), Richard Adams (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Carlos Wilson (PF), Peter Green (C) John Manhart, Scott Sweet, Brandon Cole, James Evans, Kerry Baudoin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr, Christopher Olson | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Richard Adams gets the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-85 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Adams - foul #3 on Richard Adams, team foul #9 | 85-85 |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Joseph Taylor connects on the shot from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Wilson - foul #2 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #10 | 87-87 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Carlos Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 87-88 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Taylor (tired) 20 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Adams (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Surles (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swift (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (tiring) 25 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erick Delong (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Peter Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 87-88 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Adams | 87-88 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Peter Green is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #4 on Erick Delong, team foul #15 | 87-88 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Peter Green misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Peter Green makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Erick Delong lays it in | 88-90 |