| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Sultan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Watson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Fruge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Scott | 38-32 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a shot in the paint | 38-32 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Kozak | 38-34 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt's layup is rejected by Rafael Watson | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:21 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Harry Marsala gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Harry Marsala comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Kenneth French lays it up and in set up by Harry Marsala | 40-34 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 40-34 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith banks in the layup | 42-34 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Milton Curnutt - foul #3 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Lewis (PF) Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak grabs the board | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Sultan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Fruge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is fouled on the floor by Kenneth French - foul #1 on Kenneth French, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), William Devore (C) Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is hacked by William Devore - foul #1 on William Devore, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-36 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled on the floor by Albert Scott - foul #1 on Albert Scott, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt travels with the ball | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Rodger Fuller, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Hartman - foul #1 on Christopher Hartman, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 13:11 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Kenneth French snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rafael Watson - foul #1 on Rafael Watson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF) Derek Smith, Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF), John Replenski (PF), Ricky Tallent (C) Jeffrey Sultan, Rafael Watson, Robert Fruge | |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Harry Marsala is called for the reach on Michael Kozak - foul #2 on Harry Marsala, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (SF) Albert Scott | |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Kozak and he's hacked by Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Abraham Bewley | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Douglass (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Larios (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Replenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Tallent (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | John Replenski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:41 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent is open and buries a jump hook in the paint set up by James Douglass | 49-43 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Harry Marsala double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (PG), Rafael Watson (SG), Jeffrey Sultan (SF), Robert Fruge (C) Michael Kozak, James Douglass, Bryan Larios, Ricky Tallent | |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | John Replenski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fruge | 49-43 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | John Replenski snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge buries a turnaround from the right block | 49-45 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | James Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 49-45 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sultan | 49-45 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rodger Fuller | 49-45 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | James Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Kenneth French clanks a shot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is called for 5 seconds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Abraham Bewley (SF), William Devore (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Rodger Fuller, Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak (PG), James Douglass (SF), Bryan Larios (PF), Ricky Tallent (C) Albert Scott, Jeffrey Sultan, John Replenski, Robert Fruge | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Rafael Watson is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Rafael Watson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman hits a floater from close range set up by Derek Smith | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 3 ast. PF - William Devore (fresh) C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Douglass (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Larios (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky Tallent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kozak | 51-47 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman's pass is intercepted by James Douglass | 51-47 |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Derek Smith, William Devore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (SG), Jeffrey Sultan (SF), John Replenski (PF), Robert Fruge (C) Rafael Watson, James Douglass, Bryan Larios, Ricky Tallent | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is hacked by Rodger Fuller - foul #2 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Fruge | 51-47 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Harry Marsala steps in front of the Robert Fruge pass | 51-47 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Robert Fruge is called for the reach on Christopher Hartman - foul #2 on Robert Fruge, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (PF) John Replenski | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | James Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 51-47 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge tips it home | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Sultan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is open and scores on a jumper in the paint | 51-51 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on William Devore - foul #2 on William Devore, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Kenneth French, James Lewis, William Devore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF), John Replenski (PF) Albert Scott, Jeffrey Sultan | |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hartman | 51-51 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Marsala | 54-51 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | John Replenski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Milton Curnutt - foul #4 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (SG), Jeffrey Sultan (SF) Rafael Watson, James Douglass | |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | John Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | John Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Harry Marsala knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott blows the dunk but he's hacked by Milton Curnutt - foul #5 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (PF) John Replenski | |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Jeffrey Sultan - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sultan, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Albert Scott is called for the reach on Harry Marsala - foul #2 on Albert Scott, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Albert Scott - foul #3 on Albert Scott, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Scott | 57-56 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Michael Kozak is called for the reach on Kenneth French in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Kozak, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (PF) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Michael Kozak - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the fullcourt shot | 57-58 |