| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Milton inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits a shot from the left side set up by Frank Swinehart | 27-32 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Mark Fincher | 27-34 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler double dribbles | 27-34 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher's floater is tipped away by Terry Chandler | 27-34 |
| 18:50 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:26 | Wisconsin | Tyler Moorer takes the ball from James Milton | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer banks in the layup | 27-36 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Milton | 30-36 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder jams it against the doubleteam and he's fouled by Frank Swinehart - foul #3 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | James Milton denies the turnaround by Matthew Beyers | 30-38 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eric Lowder, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Pugsley | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Michael Hart (fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Elijah Genovese is called for the reach on Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Elijah Genovese, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Best | 30-40 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Gerald Best can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Gilbert Coffin is denied by Matthew Beyers | 33-44 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Gerald Best grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher's pass is intercepted by Terry Chandler | 33-44 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Chandler | 33-44 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | The 3pt attempt by Frank Swinehart is denied by Gerald Best | 33-44 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Gilbert Coffin blocks the short jumper by George Crenshaw | 35-44 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the follow up shot | 35-46 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses badly on a runner from the left block | 35-46 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | James Milton grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gilbert Coffin | 37-46 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Moorer | 37-49 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the easy layup | 37-49 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Gerald Best gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is hacked by Gilbert Coffin - foul #3 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, James Milton, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Gerald Best, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Jay Saylor is called for the reach on Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jay Saylor, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Michael Hart buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Joshua Pugsley | 37-51 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese drills a jumper from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger clanks a turnaround from the left block | 39-51 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Elijah Genovese, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Mark Fincher | 39-53 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Pugsley | 39-56 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Mark Fincher steals the ball from Michael Brooks in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | James Milton picks off the pass by Michael Hart | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | James Milton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-56 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 41-56 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled on the floor by James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler's pass is intercepted by Gerald Best | 41-56 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the runner near the basket | 41-56 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers banks in the layup set up by George Crenshaw and the foul's on Gilbert Coffin - foul #4 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski (SF) James Milton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Patrick Jones, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 04:25 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler buries a fadeaway from the right side | 43-59 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 43-59 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Gerald Best | |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | George Crenshaw swats the layup by Gilbert Coffin | 45-61 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 45-61 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled on the floor by Frank Swinehart - foul #4 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #9 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 01:57 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Brooks | 47-63 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is hacked by Lowell Bryant - foul #1 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gilbert Coffin - foul #5 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #11 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant (C) Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 47-66 |