| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 21-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Stanley Weigel - foul #2 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the free throw | 23-23 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it home | 25-23 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Elwood Catlett | 25-25 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Gilbert Gamble steals the ball from Eric Wilkins | 25-25 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Graf | 25-28 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Carl Deason connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by Gilbert Gamble - foul #2 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Stanley Weigel is called for the reach on Carl Deason - foul #3 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | John Kula is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on John Kula, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, John Kula, Carmen Gunn, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 32-28 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Richard Graf - foul #1 on Richard Graf, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 34-30 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf | |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for 10 seconds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), Richard Graf (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-34 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Graf - foul #2 on Richard Graf, team foul #6 | 34-34 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:01 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Schumacher | 36-36 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Deason - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Erik Brown loses the dribble to Stanley Weigel | 38-37 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Elwood Catlett and the foul's on Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Elwood Catlett, John Kula | |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel can't connect on a runner from close range | 38-40 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn tips it home | 38-42 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Erik Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Muhlestein | 41-42 |
| 08:57 | Wisconsin | William Patino is called for the reach on Carmen Gunn - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, William Patino, Joseph Hart, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Carmen Gunn | |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) Stanley Weigel | |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the dunk attempt | 41-44 |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson lays it in set up by Douglas Pagano | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble blows the dunk but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 45-48 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 45-51 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Kula | 47-53 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the lay-in | 47-53 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 04:50 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 47-53 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 47-55 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kula | 47-57 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Eric Wilkins is denied by Daniel Schumacher | 47-57 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Elwood Catlett, Gilbert Gamble, John Kula, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carmen Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 47-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, William Patino, Joseph Hart, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG) Edmond Hillman | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 02:03 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits a shot from close range set up by Ralph Stratton | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel jams it and he's hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #8 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Carmen Gunn | |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein loses the dribble to Gilbert Gamble | 47-62 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf jams it set up by Gilbert Gamble | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Erik Brown misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses the tip | 47-64 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the board | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Kevin Thompson is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett - foul #2 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-64 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett runs out the clock | 47-64 |