| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 20-18 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-18 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't tip it in | 20-18 |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 20-18 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | John Kula is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 20-18 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the tip | 20-18 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | John Kula tips it back up and in | 20-20 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-20 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kula | 20-22 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-24 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins clanks a shot from the free throw line | 20-24 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it home | 22-24 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | John Kula drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Elwood Catlett | 22-26 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Graf - foul #3 on Richard Graf, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, John Kula, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-26 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn grabs the offensive board | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Elwood Catlett | |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Brian Anderson steals it from Edmond Hillman | 24-26 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the floater from just outside the lane | 24-26 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Daniel Schumacher - foul #1 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Carmen Gunn, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 27-26 |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 29-27 |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | John Kula scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elwood Catlett | 29-29 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 29-29 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Pagano - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #4 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kula (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 10:49 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Muhlestein - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) John Kula, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Clark Look is hacked by Daniel Schumacher - foul #2 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Elwood Catlett | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | William Patino misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Clark Look steals it from Edmond Hillman | 29-33 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | William Patino is fouled on the floor by Daniel Schumacher - foul #3 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Carl Deason, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Carmen Gunn, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kula (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson banks in the layup set up by Douglas Pagano and he's fouled by Richard Graf - foul #4 on Richard Graf, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | John Kula comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF) Ralph Stratton, Richard Graf | |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Stanley Weigel is called for the reach on Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Elwood Catlett, Stanley Weigel | |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Carmen Gunn blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Donald Muhlestein | 32-40 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 32-40 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is hacked by John Kula - foul #2 on John Kula, team foul #7 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Carmen Gunn, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 04:11 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble loses the dribble to Clark Look | 34-40 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Clark Look comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clark Look (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Patino (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Erik Brown - foul #2 on Erik Brown, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF) Ralph Stratton | |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-42 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Elwood Catlett and he's hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #4 on Steven Cowen, team foul #8 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Richard Graf denies the turnaround by Steven Cowen | 38-45 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 38-45 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a runner from the right block | 38-45 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #9 | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Richard Graf is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #5 on Richard Graf, team foul #8 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn (PF) Richard Graf | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on Carmen Gunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #10 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Donald Muhlestein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #11 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Carl Deason connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 43-48 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | John Kula is hacked by Douglas Pagano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #12 | 43-48 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | John Kula makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Carl Deason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is hacked by Carl Deason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #13 | 43-49 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Douglas Pagano | 43-50 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Pagano - foul #5 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #14 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG) Ralph Stratton | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Erik Brown is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Brown, team foul #15 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is fouled on the floor by Carmen Gunn - foul #1 on Carmen Gunn, team foul #9 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG) Ralph Stratton | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett runs out the clock | 44-54 |