| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Milton inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Swinehart | 25-28 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | James Milton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson tips it in | 25-32 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | James Milton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-32 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Robert Johnson's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Coffin | 25-32 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits a jump hook in the lane | 27-32 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Bertrand | 27-35 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the shot from the right block | 27-35 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | David Bertrand grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Wallace Scott | 27-35 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder is fouled on the floor by Lowell Bryant as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jay Saylor - foul #2 on Jay Saylor, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF) James Milton | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 27-37 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder tips it in | 27-39 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese blows the layup but the foul's on Gerardo Ortega - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Gilbert Coffin (C) Kal Lawson, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses long on a turnaround from close range | 29-39 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 29-39 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Wallace Scott - foul #1 on Wallace Scott, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Elijah Genovese, Claud Matelski, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gilbert Coffin | 29-40 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerardo Ortega - foul #4 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Gilbert Coffin is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder loses the ball out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor (C) Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Swinehart | 32-40 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Robert Johnson buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Hernadez and he's fouled by Terry Chandler - foul #2 on Terry Chandler, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler buries a turnaround from close range | 34-42 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Terry Chandler, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) David Bertrand, Robert Johnson | |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lowell Bryant | 36-42 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-42 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gilbert Coffin | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Milton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kepley (fresh) SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Wisconsin | The refs have stopped play. Kal Lawson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 36-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF) Kal Lawson, Elijah Genovese, James Milton | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Juan Rios (SF) George Kepley, Lewis Pearson | |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin's fadeaway is rejected by Erwin Walkup | 36-42 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Juan Rios grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-42 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Erwin Walkup blocks the short jumper by Gilbert Coffin | 36-42 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from David Bertrand and he's hacked by Wallace Scott - foul #2 on Wallace Scott, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF), Terry Chandler (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Claud Matelski, Lowell Bryant, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Juan Rios, Erwin Walkup | |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | James Milton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Huff (PF) Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Frank Swinehart is denied by Robert Johnson | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | John Huff snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the fadeaway from the right block | 39-46 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Johnson | 39-46 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Huff (fresh) C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Swinehart | 39-48 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Frank Swinehart is blocked by John Huff | 39-48 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kal Lawson (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Lowell Bryant (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Juan Rios (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Lewis Pearson, John Huff, Robert Johnson | |
| 06:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lowell Bryant | 41-49 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Elijah Genovese takes the ball from Juan Rios | 41-49 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Juan Rios - foul #2 on Juan Rios, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder scores on a shot near the basket | 42-51 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese hits a floater from the right block | 44-51 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | James Milton grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-51 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it in | 46-51 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder tips it in | 46-53 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | James Milton double dribbles | 46-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Terry Chandler (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Juan Rios, Erwin Walkup | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kal Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | James Milton pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Robert Johnson steals it from Wallace Scott | 46-53 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Jeffrey Kidder - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kidder, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Kal Lawson, James Milton, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses long on a floater from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #2 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Robert Johnson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lewis Pearson | 51-58 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Johnson steals it from Terry Chandler | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Frank Swinehart is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kidder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Erwin Walkup (C) David Bertrand, Robert Johnson | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Milton | 54-59 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Scott - foul #3 on Wallace Scott, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Chandler | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gilbert Coffin - foul #3 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is hacked by James Milton - foul #2 on James Milton, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Johnson (C) Erwin Walkup | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Luis Hernadez | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Wallace Scott is called for the reach on Luis Hernadez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Scott, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Erwin Walkup (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 56-63 |