| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) SG - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) SF - Michael Carlos (fresh) PF - Bryan Richards (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley loses the dribble to Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Michael Carlos takes the ball from Walter Hardy | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled on the floor by Michael Carlos - foul #1 on Michael Carlos, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Singleton | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #1 on Lester Vavra, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | Lester Vavra denies the turnaround by Donald Smith | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | James Rousey snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Angel Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Richards - foul #1 on Bryan Richards, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SG) Andrew Tinsley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Rafael Pena | |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Cole | 5-4 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Axelson - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SG), Loyd Reese (PF) Dingbang Chin, Michael Carlos, Bryan Richards | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Rafael Pena (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Andrew Tinsley | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) SG - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) SF - Nathan Cole (fresh) PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Bloch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) SG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) SF - James Rousey (fresh) PF - Rafael Pena (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Penn State | James Rousey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Singleton | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Nathan Cole | 9-7 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | James Rousey connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 9-9 |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos (SF), Donald Smith (C) Nathan Cole, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Rafael Pena, Lester Vavra | |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy hits a jump hook from the left block | 9-11 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 9-11 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Walter Hardy's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Smith | 9-11 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is hacked by David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Singleton, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Bryan Richards (PF) Charles Davis, Andrew Tinsley, Michael Carlos, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF), Lester Vavra (C) David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dingbang Chin and the foul's on Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, Lester Vavra | |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | James Rousey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SG), Dennis Bloch (C) John Koloski, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Walter Hardy (PF) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 11:59 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole misses the fadeaway from the left side | 12-11 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's floater is tipped away by Dennis Bloch | 12-11 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Bryan Richards (tiring) 5 pts. C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Angel Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Tinsley | 15-11 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | James Rousey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Richards - foul #2 on Bryan Richards, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), John Koloski (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley, Nathan Cole, Bryan Richards, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy | |
| 10:46 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Carlos, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SF) Michael Carlos | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Nathan Cole picks off the pass by Marcellus Goshorn | 15-12 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Angel Rossi - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SG) John Koloski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Walter Hardy (PF) Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 16-14 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith can't tip it in | 16-14 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley tips it but misses | 16-14 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | James Rousey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Marcellus Goshorn picks off the pass by Nathan Cole in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | James Rousey misses long on a jumper from the left side | 16-14 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is whistled for a carry | 16-14 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), John Koloski (SG), Dennis Bloch (C) Charles Davis, Andrew Tinsley, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Walter Hardy | |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner gets the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 16-16 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Koloski (fresh) SF - Nathan Cole (tiring) PF - Loyd Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rafael Pena (fresh) C - Angel Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the shot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Dingbang Chin steals it from Kevin Weiner | 16-18 |
| 06:34 | Wisconsin | John Koloski is fouled in the backcourt by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #1 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), Bryan Richards (PF) Dingbang Chin, John Koloski, Nathan Cole, Loyd Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF) David Singleton, Rafael Pena | |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis is fouled on the floor by James Rousey - foul #1 on James Rousey, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Smith (C) Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Angel Rossi | |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | David Singleton is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Singleton, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 16-18 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Richards | 16-18 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch (C) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Angel Rossi | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the easy layup | 16-18 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dennis Bloch | 16-18 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Walter Hardy | |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson | 16-20 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Vavra - foul #3 on Lester Vavra, team foul #9 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, Lester Vavra | |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 03:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Tinsley | 21-20 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Carlos - foul #3 on Michael Carlos, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Nathan Cole (SF), Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Andrew Tinsley, Michael Carlos, Bryan Richards, Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) Angel Rossi | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Rousey (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Davis | 23-21 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | David Singleton's pass is intercepted by Loyd Reese | 23-21 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 23-21 |
| 02:17 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese tips it home | 25-21 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Davis | 28-21 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is hacked by Nathan Cole - foul #1 on Nathan Cole, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SG), Bryan Richards (PF), Dennis Bloch (C) Dingbang Chin, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Angel Rossi (C) James Rousey, Walter Hardy | |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 28-21 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #10 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Angel Rossi snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | James Rousey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #11 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese (SF) Nathan Cole | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF) James Rousey | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | David Singleton double dribbles | 29-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Smith (C) Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Rafael Pena | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis clanks a halfcourt shot | 29-21 |