| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 38-32 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), David Gibson (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), John Gibbons (C) Charles Brew, Jim Graham, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin | David Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | David Gibson is fouled on the floor by Martin Hendricks - foul #3 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Martin Reed (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Henry Reynolds, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | David Gibson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), John Gibbons (C) David Gibson, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG) Walter Ferro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Luoma - foul #2 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Martin Reed (PF) Charles Brew, Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jordan Spratt - foul #1 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Henry Reynolds (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SG) Curtis Luoma | |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Gary Sears snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Reynolds - foul #2 on Henry Reynolds, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lawrence Hunger (SG), Martin Reed (PF) Harold Dunkelberger, Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Steve Young - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Henry Reynolds (PF) Lawrence Hunger, Martin Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Martin Hendricks (PF) Steve Young, Timothy McCain | |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Lawrence Hunger (SG), David Gibson (SF), Martin Reed (PF), John Gibbons (C) Charles Brew, Harold Dunkelberger, Jim Graham, Henry Reynolds, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro buries a floater from the right wing set up by Lawrence Hunger | 45-37 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 15:16 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | David Gibson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Lawrence Hunger | 47-37 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mark Reynolds - foul #2 on Mark Reynolds, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Lawrence Hunger, David Gibson, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Young | 48-37 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is hacked by Curtis Luoma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Martin Reed (PF) Walter Ferro, Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Anthony Kunkel picks off the pass by Jordan Spratt | 50-39 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Dunkelberger | 52-39 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Jim Graham is called for the reach on Christopher Strong - foul #3 on Jim Graham, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF) Jim Graham, Martin Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (SF), Gary Sears (C) Jordan Spratt, Christopher Strong | |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Anthony Kunkel is called for the reach on Curtis Luoma - foul #1 on Anthony Kunkel, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG), Martin Hendricks (PF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Justin Carrion | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Harold Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Harold Dunkelberger, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Martin Reed (PF), John Gibbons (C) Henry Reynolds, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #9 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Jim Graham, Martin Reed, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Timothy McCain | |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #10 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Martin Reed (PF) Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks | |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Gibson | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Brew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Kunkel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-41 |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Anthony Kunkel is denied by Timothy McCain | 55-41 |
| 11:09 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Lawrence Hunger (SG), Jim Graham (SF), Henry Reynolds (PF), John Gibbons (C) Charles Brew, Harold Dunkelberger, David Gibson, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is hacked by Walter Ferro - foul #1 on Walter Ferro, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 10:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Gibbons | 58-43 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds clanks a jumper near the basket | 58-43 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hunger | 58-43 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 58-43 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons tips it but misses | 58-43 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kuczynski | 58-43 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it home | 58-45 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons scores on a jumper in the paint | 60-45 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks throws it down on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 60-47 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 60-47 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Hunger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Graham (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Gibbons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Martin Hendricks is called for the reach on Henry Reynolds - foul #4 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #11 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), David Gibson (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Lawrence Hunger, Jim Graham, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Henry Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | David Gibson swats the short shot by Gary Sears | 61-47 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | David Gibson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Sears | 61-47 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-47 |
| 06:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Henry Reynolds | 61-47 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew is hacked by Steve Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #12 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF), Martin Reed (PF) David Gibson, Henry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds (C) Gary Sears | |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 06:18 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham misses the runner near the basket | 63-47 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Young | 63-50 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Brew | 65-50 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits a floater in the paint | 65-52 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Jordan Spratt picks off the pass by Charles Brew in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-52 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Charles Brew in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #13 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (SF) Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:26 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks buries a jump hook in the paint | 66-54 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Reynolds | 66-54 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Timothy McCain steals the ball from Harold Dunkelberger | 66-57 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #14 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Jim Graham (SF), John Gibbons (C) Charles Brew, David Gibson, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Timothy McCain, Mark Reynolds | |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #15 | 66-57 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Walter Ferro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Dunkelberger (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Graham (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Steve Young | 66-59 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | John Gibbons can't finish the layup | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel (C) John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Curtis Luoma, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Martin Reed steals it from Thomas Sartori | 66-59 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Harold Dunkelberger clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel's pass is intercepted by Thomas Sartori | 66-59 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), David Gibson (SF), John Gibbons (C) Walter Ferro, Jim Graham, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong loses the dribble to John Gibbons | 66-59 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #3 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #16 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF), Anthony Kunkel (C) David Gibson, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (PF) Justin Carrion | |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kunkel | 68-59 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin | Jim Graham tips it but misses | 68-59 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Martin Reed - foul #3 on Martin Reed, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Martin Hendricks - foul #5 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #17 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) Martin Hendricks | |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel grabs the board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for the reach on Anthony Kunkel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #18 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (SF) Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is hacked by Charles Brew - foul #2 on Charles Brew, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Walter Ferro (PG), Lawrence Hunger (SG), Henry Reynolds (PF), John Gibbons (C) Charles Brew, Harold Dunkelberger, Martin Reed, Anthony Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | David Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #5 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #19 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Brew (PG), Harold Dunkelberger (SG), Martin Reed (PF), Anthony Kunkel (C) Walter Ferro, Lawrence Hunger, Henry Reynolds, John Gibbons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori knocks in the 3 from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #20 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Steve Young | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jim Graham (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Charles Brew steps in front of the Christopher Strong pass | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #21 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Gibson (SF) Jim Graham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Martin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Luoma - foul #4 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #22 | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Anthony Kunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong misses the tip | 77-66 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 77-66 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it home | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Charles Brew runs out the clock | 77-68 |