| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edmundo Greco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 19:23 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Price | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Carlos Gomez swats the shot by Stephen Burns | 30-30 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott tips it home | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers tips it in | 32-32 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Price - foul #1 on Lawrence Price, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (PG), William Moffat (SF), Michael Fitzgerald (PF), Keith Headen (C) James McKinney, Richard Rogers, Carlos Gomez, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe's pass is intercepted by Keith Headen | 32-32 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Fitzgerald | 34-32 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Michael Niven is whistled for a carry | 34-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), Richard Rogers (SF) Travis Brewster, William Moffat | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG) Charles Wallace | |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin | James McKinney buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Price | 36-32 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley tips it in | 36-34 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Keith Headen steals it from Sam Rowe | 38-34 |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin | James McKinney scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Headen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Michael Niven misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 15:42 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 15:35 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers loses the dribble to Stephen Burns in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Niven | 40-36 |
| 15:16 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Rowe - foul #3 on Sam Rowe, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (PG), William Moffat (SF), Carlos Gomez (PF), Edmundo Greco (C) James McKinney, Richard Rogers, Michael Fitzgerald, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Reuben Croft | 40-36 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 40-36 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:37 | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster is fouled on the floor by Eric Finley - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Eric Finley is called for the reach on Travis Brewster - foul #4 on Eric Finley, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG) Eric Finley | |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Wallace - foul #1 on Charles Wallace, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF) William Moffat | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace is hacked by Edmundo Greco - foul #2 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Charles Wallace | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Lawrence Price is called for the reach on Reuben Croft - foul #2 on Lawrence Price, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG) Lawrence Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Tardiff and the foul's on James McKinney - foul #1 on James McKinney, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Stephen Burns is called for the reach on Travis Brewster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Brewster | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Brewster | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Carlos Gomez swats the shot by Thomas Tew | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Brewster (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Gomez (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Edmundo Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft is hacked by Richard Rogers - foul #2 on Richard Rogers, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG), William Moffat (SF), Michael Fitzgerald (PF), Keith Headen (C) Travis Brewster, Richard Rogers, Carlos Gomez, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott | |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Eric Finley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wallace | 46-47 |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | Sam Rowe swats the layup by William Moffat | 46-47 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fitzgerald | 46-47 |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | James McKinney clanks a floater from the right side | 46-47 |
| 09:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Headen | 49-47 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | William Moffat throws it down set up by Lawrence Price and he's fouled by Eric Finley - foul #5 on Eric Finley, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (PG), Carlos Gomez (PF), Edmundo Greco (C) James McKinney, Michael Fitzgerald, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | William Moffat makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Reuben Croft | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers (SF), Keith Headen (PF) William Moffat, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Reuben Croft, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis Brewster (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Headen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edmundo Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Tew (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price's pass is intercepted by Stephen Burns in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen misses the easy layup | 52-47 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-47 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Edmundo Greco - foul #3 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Carlos Gomez (PF) Lawrence Price, Richard Rogers, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew | |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Brewster | 55-48 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:35 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James McKinney | 58-51 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft loses the dribble to Michael Fitzgerald | 58-51 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Michael Fitzgerald lays it in | 60-51 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns is fouled on the floor by James McKinney - foul #2 on James McKinney, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price (SG), Richard Rogers (SF), Edmundo Greco (C) Travis Brewster, Michael Fitzgerald, Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Reuben Croft, Sam Rowe | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Niven | 62-55 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers misses the dunk | 62-55 |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Price (very tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Carlos Gomez (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Edmundo Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace travels in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis Brewster (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (PF) Lawrence Price, Carlos Gomez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF) Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven | |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Edmundo Greco misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Dan Elliott denies the turnaround by Edmundo Greco | 62-55 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Michael Fitzgerald, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Moffat (SG), Keith Headen (C) James McKinney, Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Richard Rogers can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ryan Tardiff | 62-57 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Wallace | 62-60 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Sam Rowe is called for the reach on Keith Headen - foul #4 on Sam Rowe, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), Lawrence Price (SG), Edmundo Greco (C) Travis Brewster, William Moffat, Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Keith Headen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 64-63 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Reuben Croft denies the turnaround by Keith Headen | 64-63 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft double dribbles | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez (PF) Keith Headen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Lawrence Price's pass is intercepted by Reuben Croft in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Richard Rogers is called for the reach on Reuben Croft - foul #3 on Richard Rogers, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Carlos Gomez makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James McKinney | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-65 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | James McKinney gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James McKinney runs out the clock | 66-65 |