| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Evans (fresh) PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Evans inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | John Manhart's pass is intercepted by Gerald Costello | 43-39 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | David Stukes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Stukes, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF) David Stukes | |
| 18:52 | Wisconsin | John Manhart misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | John Manhart is called for the reach on Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Manhart, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF) John Manhart, James Evans, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Johnny Pate | |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Roderick Bowles is called for the reach on Robert Slaugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Elmo Nakamura (C) Ray Barton, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Michael Downard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph King | 43-42 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Slaugh | 43-42 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), James Evans (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Michael Surles, Blaine Stewart, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti blows the layup | 43-42 |
| 16:32 | Wisconsin | James Evans snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | James Evans is fouled on the floor by Johnny Pate - foul #1 on Johnny Pate, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Alan Goble (C) John Manhart, Robert Bensen, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SF) Joseph King, Lowell Hill | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Pate - foul #2 on Johnny Pate, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 43-42 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Adam Knorr tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Briganti (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Downard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ray Barton, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura (PF) Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Gerald Costello hits a shot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Michael Surles and he's fouled by David Stukes - foul #4 on David Stukes, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Nicholas Elwell (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF) Roderick Bowles, Michael Surles, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Licon (PF) David Stukes | |
| 15:05 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Ray Barton steals it from Michael Downard in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is hacked by Ray Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Barton, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG) Ray Barton | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Costello | 48-48 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Elwell | 51-48 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Robert Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Bensen - foul #4 on Robert Bensen, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) John Manhart, Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Blaine Stewart, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard, Edward Licon, Jonny Russell | |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Pate | 51-50 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is hacked by Elmo Nakamura in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmo Nakamura, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Johnny Pate | |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Robert Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 12:53 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Joseph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Delmer Kiel | 53-53 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Delmer Kiel | 56-53 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Joseph King hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Adam Knorr and he's fouled by Roderick Bowles - foul #2 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans, Delmer Kiel, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), Edward Licon (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Adam Knorr, Robert Slaugh | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Johnny Pate pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blaine Stewart (fresh) C - Michael Briganti (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Licon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Johnny Pate buries a turnaround near the basket | 56-58 |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-58 |
| 11:07 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-58 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 10:28 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-58 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bensen out of a doubleteam | 58-60 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Johnny Pate, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Nicholas Elwell (SG), James Evans (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Alan Goble (C) John Manhart, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Blaine Stewart, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Joseph King, Lowell Hill, Edward Licon, Johnny Pate | |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Robert Jackson tips it in | 61-62 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG) James Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Robert Slaugh | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 61-62 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Gerald Costello hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Downard | 61-65 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Knorr - foul #2 on Adam Knorr, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (PG), Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF) Roderick Bowles, Nicholas Elwell, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Michael Downard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Costello | 63-68 |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 63-68 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Bensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blaine Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Goble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Johnny Pate tips it in | 63-70 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble can't tip it in | 63-70 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Gerald Costello pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Johnny Pate blows the wide open layup | 63-70 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Michael Surles - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), James Evans (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Robert Bensen, Ray Barton, Blaine Stewart, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh, Johnny Pate | |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Lowell Hill makes the floater from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles loses the ball out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (SG) Michael Surles | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:15 | Penn State | David Stukes misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 65-72 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | James Evans gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell is hacked by Michael Downard - foul #2 on Michael Downard, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG) John Manhart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Jonny Russell | |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | David Stukes is hacked by Elmo Nakamura - foul #3 on Elmo Nakamura, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF), Alan Goble (C) Michael Briganti, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph King - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Johnny Pate (C) Joseph King, David Stukes | |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Roderick Bowles steps in front of the Gerald Costello pass in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-74 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel can't tip it in | 69-74 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Nicholas Elwell picks off the pass by Gerald Costello in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Costello - foul #3 on Gerald Costello, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Robert Bensen (SG) Nicholas Elwell, James Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Licon (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Edward Licon grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Delmer Kiel is called for the reach on Lowell Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delmer Kiel, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Lowell Hill misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | Edward Licon is called for the reach on Roderick Bowles - foul #1 on Edward Licon, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Delmer Kiel, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Edward Licon gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Briganti (fresh) 1 pts. C - Elmo Nakamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Downard (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Edward Licon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Gerald Costello knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonny Russell | 70-77 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Michael Surles (SF) Robert Bensen, Roderick Bowles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Robert Slaugh (SF), David Stukes (PF) Gerald Costello, Lowell Hill, Edward Licon | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles comes up short on the floater from close range | 70-77 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | David Stukes is denied on a layup by Michael Briganti | 70-77 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | David Stukes tips it back up and in | 70-79 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Evans (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF) Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Jonny Russell | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | John Manhart misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-79 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Manhart - foul #3 on John Manhart, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF), Alan Goble (C) Blaine Stewart, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Robert Slaugh | |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton double dribbles | 70-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Joseph King | |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Michael Downard is hacked by Ray Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Barton, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Michael Downard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton is hacked by Michael Downard - foul #3 on Michael Downard, team foul #12 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Joseph King is hacked by John Manhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Manhart, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | John Manhart makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Evans | 73-81 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Joseph King | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is fouled in the backcourt by John Manhart - foul #5 on John Manhart, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG) John Manhart | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-82 |
| 00:28 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Adam Knorr grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is hacked by Roderick Bowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #14 | 73-82 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Downard - foul #4 on Michael Downard, team foul #13 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (PF) Adam Knorr | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 75-84 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is fouled in the backcourt by Roderick Bowles - foul #4 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #15 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) David Stukes | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-86 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel grabs the offensive board | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The clock runs out | 75-86 |