| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Graham (fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Steven Cox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Angel Greco can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham tips it home | 31-38 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward is fouled on the floor by Angel Greco - foul #3 on Angel Greco, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-38 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary McCarson | 31-38 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Steven Cox connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Matt Leone, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Arthur Morris swats the short shot by Jim Graham | 34-39 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Robinson denies the turnaround by Melvin Isbell | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lorenzo Turner - foul #3 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:36 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson tips it home | 34-42 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Melvin Isbell picks off the pass by Jonathan Pantoja | 37-42 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Ward | 37-44 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Pantoja and he's hacked by Steven Cox - foul #1 on Steven Cox, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Arthur Morris (PF) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF) Jim Graham | |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Angel Greco - foul #4 on Angel Greco, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner (C) Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Christopher Robinson | |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | Timothy Darwin steals it from Cory Poling | 39-47 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin jams it | 41-47 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Arthur Morris, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Lorenzo Turner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (PF) Chad Smith, Cory Poling | |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin drills a jumpshot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | James Blanks hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Alvin Willoughby is called for the reach on Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Alvin Willoughby, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Christopher Robinson (C) Jonathan Pantoja, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) SF - James Blanks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is whistled for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (PF) Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF), Cory Poling (PF) James Blanks, Jim Graham | |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the easy layup | 43-55 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith tips it home | 43-57 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF) Matthew Watts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the dunk | 45-57 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | Melvin Isbell takes the ball from Chad Smith | 45-57 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Angel Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Steven Cox | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja (SG) Kelly Dolphin | |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-59 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Angel Greco's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Robinson | 45-59 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 08:50 | Wisconsin | Cory Poling misses the tip | 47-59 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits a 3 from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Melvin Isbell - foul #1 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Timothy Darwin (SF), Matthew Watts (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (PG), Kelly Dolphin (SG), Jim Graham (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Kenneth Ward, Chad Smith, Cory Poling, Christopher Robinson | |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Watts | 50-60 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kelly Dolphin | 50-60 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | James Blanks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 10 pts. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Blanks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Pantoja (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Blanks | 50-62 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | James Blanks drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kelly Dolphin | 50-65 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Kelly Dolphin is called for the reach on Matt Leone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Dolphin, team foul #3 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF) Dudley Bliss | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jason Davis (SF) Jonathan Pantoja | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-65 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson (C) Alvin Willoughby | |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 50-65 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | James Blanks is called for the reach on Timothy Darwin - foul #3 on James Blanks, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Matthew Watts, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Smith (SF) Jason Davis | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the 3 from straight away | 50-65 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dudley Bliss - foul #1 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #10 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Jonathan Pantoja (SG) James Blanks, Kelly Dolphin | |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 50-66 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it in | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:13 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 52-69 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Matthew Watts (PF) Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cory Poling (PF), Alvin Willoughby (C) Jim Graham, Christopher Robinson | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja is hacked by Matthew Watts - foul #2 on Matthew Watts, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Timothy Darwin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Blanks (SF) Chad Smith | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-70 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Alvin Willoughby gets the rebound | 52-70 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | James Blanks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Alvin Willoughby steps in front of the Angel Greco pass | 52-70 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Blanks | 52-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kenneth Ward (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Pantoja (tiring) 21 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Cory Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Willoughby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Dudley Bliss, Matthew Watts, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Jim Graham (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Kenneth Ward, Jonathan Pantoja, Cory Poling, Alvin Willoughby | |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Chad Smith hits a driving attempt in the lane | 52-75 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner travels with the ball | 52-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG) Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson clanks a floater from the right block | 52-75 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson snags the offensive board | 52-75 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin hits a shot in the lane set up by Jim Graham | 52-77 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Darwin | 55-77 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Kelly Dolphin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell grabs the board | 55-77 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Kelly Dolphin takes the ball from Melvin Isbell | 55-77 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Christopher Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward (PG), Jonathan Pantoja (SG) James Blanks, Kelly Dolphin | |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin's pass is intercepted by Chad Smith | 55-77 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Pantoja misses the lay-in | 55-77 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Turner | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-77 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Pantoja | 55-79 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Isbell | 58-79 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Ward runs out the clock | 58-79 |