| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Ricco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Louis Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul McIff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Greer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ognjen Zsohar (fresh) C - Bryan Larios (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the turnaround in the lane | 25-30 |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is whistled for traveling | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar can't tip it in | 25-30 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 25-30 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Roy Hill's floater is tipped away by Ognjen Zsohar | 25-30 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker is whistled for traveling | 25-30 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Roy Hill drills a fadeaway from close range | 27-30 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Joseph Greer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-30 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Larios | 27-30 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Roy Hill swats the short shot by Ognjen Zsohar | 27-30 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a shot from the left wing set up by Everett Ibrahim | 29-30 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin | Everett Ibrahim swats the layup by Bryan Larios | 29-30 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 32-30 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff is fouled on the floor by Everett Ibrahim - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Roy Hill is called for the reach on Louis Walker - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul McIff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Greer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ognjen Zsohar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Larios (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 15:30 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar can't tip it in | 32-30 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ognjen Zsohar | 32-30 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Louis Walker - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios is hacked by Roy Hill - foul #3 on Roy Hill, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Roy Hill takes the ball from Ognjen Zsohar | 32-30 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Greer and he's hacked by Gerald Ricco - foul #2 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is denied on a layup by Louis Walker | 32-33 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Joseph Greer double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Yuri Schilawski (SF), Kenneth Perine (C) Joseph Greer, Bryan Larios | |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a runner in the paint | 32-33 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses long on a floater from the right side | 32-33 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Mwai Abdur (SG), James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Justin Hinton (PG), Hank Glasser (SG), Joseph Greer (SF), Bryan Larios (C) Louis Walker, Paul McIff, Yuri Schilawski, Ognjen Zsohar | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) SG - Mwai Abdur (fresh) SF - James Chiesa (fresh) PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) C - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Justin Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hank Glasser (fresh) SF - Joseph Greer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Perine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Larios (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | Hank Glasser hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Larios out of the doubleteam | 32-35 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | William Devore misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Bryan Larios - foul #1 on Bryan Larios, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios lays it up and in | 34-37 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | William Devore scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 36-37 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Joseph Greer buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Hinton | 36-39 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | John Dolezal connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Chiesa | 39-39 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | John Dolezal is called for the reach on Justin Hinton in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dolezal, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Gerald Ricco (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Mwai Abdur, James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (PG), Paul McIff (SG), Ognjen Zsohar (PF) Justin Hinton, Hank Glasser, Bryan Larios | |
| 09:38 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is intercepted by Ognjen Zsohar | 39-41 |
| 08:45 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul McIff | 39-44 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Joseph Greer - foul #3 on Joseph Greer, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (C) Joseph Greer | |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Walker | 42-47 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by Ognjen Zsohar - foul #3 on Ognjen Zsohar, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Yuri Schilawski (SF) Paul McIff | |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Yuri Schilawski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ognjen Zsohar (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Larios (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the contested turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Yuri Schilawski | 42-49 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the jumper from the left block set up by Derek Smith | 44-49 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine tips it in | 44-51 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Derek Smith | 46-51 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Yuri Schilawski hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Larios and he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Mwai Abdur (SG), James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Joseph Greer (SF) Louis Walker, Kenneth Perine | |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Yuri Schilawski misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-53 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Joseph Greer tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | William Devore's pass is intercepted by Joseph Greer | 46-55 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Garry Gearhart swats the short shot by Bryan Larios | 46-55 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | John Dolezal snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | William Devore scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from James Chiesa and he's fouled by Joseph Greer - foul #4 on Joseph Greer, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Justin Hinton (PG), Kenneth Perine (PF) Yuri Schilawski, Ognjen Zsohar | |
| 03:59 | Penn State | William Devore misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | Joseph Greer grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Justin Hinton | 48-57 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | The jump hook by Bruce Bennett is blocked by Bryan Larios | 48-57 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Justin Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mwai Abdur (fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) C - William Devore (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Justin Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul McIff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Greer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Perine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Larios (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Joseph Greer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it in | 50-57 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Gerald Ricco (SG), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Mwai Abdur, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (PG) Justin Hinton | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim lays it up and in and the foul's on Bryan Larios - foul #2 on Bryan Larios, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-59 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Wisconsin | Everett Ibrahim swats the layup by Louis Walker | 54-59 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine can't tip it in | 54-59 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Roy Hill knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Paul McIff - foul #1 on Paul McIff, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar (PF) Kenneth Perine | |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ognjen Zsohar | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Walker and the foul's on Roy Hill - foul #4 on Roy Hill, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff clanks a floater from the left side | 58-62 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bryan Larios - foul #3 on Bryan Larios, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Louis Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the runner in the paint | 62-64 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Ognjen Zsohar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Bryan Larios takes the ball from Derek Smith | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar is hacked by Gerald Ricco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine (PF) Bryan Larios | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Everett Ibrahim | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Ricco - foul #4 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (C) Kenneth Perine | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Louis Walker | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker runs out the clock | 65-67 |