| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Milton inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | James Milton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Kepley - foul #1 on George Kepley, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:42 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | George Kepley travels with the ball | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott is fouled on the floor by David Bertrand - foul #1 on David Bertrand, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 18:45 | Wisconsin | James Milton is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #2 on George Kepley, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Erwin Walkup | 30-35 |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Swinehart | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #3 on George Kepley, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) George Kepley | |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #2 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson travels with the ball | 30-35 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-35 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Bertrand and he's fouled by James Milton - foul #1 on James Milton, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Juan Rios - foul #1 on Juan Rios, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lewis Pearson | 34-40 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Juan Rios - foul #2 on Juan Rios, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG) Wallace Scott | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 35-40 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) SF - James Milton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Juan Rios is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range | 35-44 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | The short jumper by Lewis Pearson is denied by Lowell Bryant | 35-44 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-44 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | The short jumper by David Bertrand is denied by Lowell Bryant | 37-44 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Juan Rios picks off the pass by Lowell Bryant | 37-44 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Lowell Bryant, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SF) Juan Rios | |
| 12:54 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Frank Swinehart is blocked by Lewis Pearson | 37-44 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 12:12 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | David Bertrand pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claud Matelski (fresh) PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Erwin Walkup (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | George Kepley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Modesto Rossi (SG), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, Erwin Walkup | |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Wallace Scott | 39-46 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | George Kepley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin clanks a turnaround near the basket | 39-49 |
| 10:40 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it but misses | 39-49 |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler tips it home | 41-49 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | James Milton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Luis Hernadez | 41-49 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | George Kepley buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Gilbert Coffin - foul #2 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Michael Jackson (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Modesto Rossi, John Huff | |
| 09:40 | Penn State | George Kepley misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant's floater is tipped away by Lewis Pearson | 41-51 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | George Kepley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks is hacked by Gerardo Ortega - foul #2 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #8 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by George Kepley - foul #4 on George Kepley, team foul #9 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG) Michael Brooks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Huff (C) Erwin Walkup | |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Wallace Scott | 46-54 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Frank Swinehart steals the ball from David Bertrand in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson's floater is tipped away by Terry Chandler | 49-54 |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Huff - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #11 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF) Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Juan Rios (SF), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, George Kepley, Lewis Pearson, John Huff | |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Gilbert Coffin steals it from Erwin Walkup out of a doubleteam | 51-54 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant hits a jump hook in the lane | 53-54 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Lowell Bryant blocks the short jumper by Juan Rios | 53-54 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | David Bertrand snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 53-54 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Juan Rios | 55-57 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it in | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gilbert Coffin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) 3 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup drills a shot from the right side | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin is hacked by Erwin Walkup - foul #3 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #12 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Wallace Scott, James Milton, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), George Kepley (SF), Lewis Pearson (PF) David Bertrand, Juan Rios, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega loses the dribble to Gilbert Coffin | 57-59 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF), Lowell Bryant (C) Michael Jackson, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-59 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:57 | Wisconsin | James Milton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-59 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lewis Pearson | 57-59 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Gilbert Coffin (C) Elijah Genovese, Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | James Milton is hacked by George Kepley - foul #5 on George Kepley, team foul #13 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) George Kepley | |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-62 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | David Bertrand tips it in | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | David Bertrand steals it from Frank Swinehart | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Frank Swinehart is called for the reach on Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Gilbert Coffin is called for the reach on Gerardo Ortega - foul #3 on Gilbert Coffin, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is fouled on the floor by Frank Swinehart - foul #4 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is hacked by Frank Swinehart - foul #5 on Frank Swinehart, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is fouled on the floor by Terry Chandler - foul #1 on Terry Chandler, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Gerardo Ortega takes the ball from James Milton | 58-66 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Scott - foul #3 on Wallace Scott, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin is fouled on the floor by Gerardo Ortega - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #14 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Modesto Rossi (SG), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), John Huff (C) Gerardo Ortega, Lewis Pearson, Erwin Walkup | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Juan Rios is hacked by Wallace Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Scott, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Lewis Pearson (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Modesto Rossi, Kenneth Takahashi, John Huff | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Juan Rios makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Juan Rios makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | James Milton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Elijah Genovese | 63-70 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez runs out the clock | 63-70 |