| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 11 pts. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Christman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Roeder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski | 32-32 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman lays it in set up by James Daniels | 32-34 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the driving attempt near the basket | 32-34 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Charles Owens tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman blows the layup | 34-34 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by Tom Allen - foul #1 on Tom Allen, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 17:29 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman blows the dunk | 34-34 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 34-34 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Richard Baade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF) Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-37 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:40 | Wisconsin | William Williams is called for the reach on Charles Christman - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG) James Daniels | |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen tips it home | 34-39 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Jose Martin is called for the reach on Charles Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | William Williams tips it home | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Roeder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-39 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Richard Baade is hacked by Thomas Roeder - foul #1 on Thomas Roeder, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) Richard Austin, William Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Carl Hickman (SG) Jose Martin, Norman Newton | |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the contested 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Owens | 39-39 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman tips it in | 39-41 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 39-41 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Charles Owens gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Lanski - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (C) Joseph Champion, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Newton (SG), George Beeson (C) Carl Hickman, Thomas Roeder | |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | George Beeson is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #2 on George Beeson, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman (SF) Tom Allen | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Richard Austin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Hickman - foul #2 on Carl Hickman, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Richard Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:15 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Hickman | 40-45 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Allen | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Hickman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Christman (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - George Beeson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Hickman | 42-47 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | David Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | William Williams tips it home | 44-47 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | George Beeson can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Austin | 44-47 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled on the floor by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), Olin Osmanski (C) Charles Owens, Richard Austin, David Allen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Tom Allen (SF), Thomas Roeder (C) James Daniels, Carl Hickman, Charles Christman | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Baade (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lanski - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Valeri Evanoski steals the ball from George Beeson | 44-47 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski lays it in | 46-47 |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | George Beeson scores on a floater from close range | 46-49 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Lanski and the foul's on Tom Allen - foul #2 on Tom Allen, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), William Williams (PF) Valeri Evanoski, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Carl Hickman (PF) Jose Martin, Thomas Roeder | |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to George Beeson | 48-49 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | George Beeson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen's floater is tipped away by William Williams | 48-49 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Newton - foul #1 on Norman Newton, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF) Joseph Champion, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Christman (PF) Norman Newton | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 50-49 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Charles Owens snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Richard Austin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Hickman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - George Beeson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Daniels and he's fouled by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), Richard Baade (C) Charles Owens, Richard Austin, William Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG), Norman Newton (SG), Thomas Roeder (C) James Daniels, Carl Hickman, George Beeson | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Norman Newton - foul #2 on Norman Newton, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman (SF), George Beeson (PF) Tom Allen, Charles Christman | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman's pass is intercepted by Charles Owens | 52-52 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the lay-in | 52-52 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it home | 54-52 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | George Beeson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Champion - foul #1 on Joseph Champion, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF) Charles Owens, Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Daniels (PG), Tom Allen (SF), Charles Christman (PF) Jose Martin, Carl Hickman, George Beeson | |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Christman - foul #3 on Charles Christman, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (C) Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Christman (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Roeder (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Austin - foul #1 on Richard Austin, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Valeri Evanoski, Richard Austin, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Hickman (SG), George Beeson (C) Norman Newton, Thomas Roeder | |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | David Allen knocks in the runner from the right block | 58-53 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Newton (SG) Carl Hickman | |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman is called for traveling | 58-53 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by George Beeson - foul #3 on George Beeson, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | George Beeson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Joseph Champion steps in front of the Norman Newton pass | 58-53 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion lays it in | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Daniels | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Christman - foul #4 on Charles Christman, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder (C) George Beeson | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | David Allen denies the turnaround by Charles Christman | 61-56 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Richard Baade travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Richard Baade is hacked by James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Daniels, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Daniels, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jose Martin (PG) James Daniels | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Jose Martin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Martin - foul #2 on Jose Martin, team foul #15 | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Richard Austin is hacked by Jose Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Martin, team foul #16 | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Richard Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Roeder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman slams it home | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Martin - foul #4 on Jose Martin, team foul #17 | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Richard Baade blocks the short jumper by Charles Christman | 67-67 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 70-69 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade can't throw it down | 70-69 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | David Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Richard Baade scores on a floater from the left block set up by David Allen | 72-69 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen double dribbles | 72-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Joseph Champion, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Beeson (PF) Charles Christman | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Christman (PF) George Beeson | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | David Allen can't throw it down | 72-69 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the follow up shot | 74-69 |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Allen | 74-69 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen is hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), Richard Baade (C) Richard Austin, William Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Tom Allen misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-69 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Thomas Lanski steps in front of the Jose Martin pass | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Newton (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Christman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Roeder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Martin - foul #5 on Jose Martin, team foul #18 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Oscar Arias (PG) Jose Martin | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by Charles Christman is blocked by Richard Baade | 76-69 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | David Allen is hacked by Oscar Arias in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Arias, team foul #19 | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Thomas Roeder grabs the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Oscar Arias is called for the reach on Charles Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Arias, team foul #20 | 78-69 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Charles Christman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oscar Arias | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Arias - foul #3 on Oscar Arias, team foul #21 | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Norman Newton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Owens runs out the clock | 81-71 |