| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jon Barham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dickman (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Kibby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerald Lampman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | William Davies gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Lassiter - foul #2 on Kenneth Lassiter, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:05 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter's pass is intercepted by Robert Brown | 33-37 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown blows the layup | 33-37 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Gary Elder tips it home | 35-37 |
| 18:38 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Dickman | 35-40 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | James Dickman is called for the reach on Michael Fowler - foul #2 on James Dickman, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler dunks the ball on a great pass from William Davies | 37-40 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Davies - foul #2 on William Davies, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Ogden (PG), Peter Hazelwood (SG), Vincente Gallo (PF) Jon Barham, James Dickman, Kenneth Kibby | |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | William Davies gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | William Davies blows the dunk | 37-41 |
| 17:22 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:02 | Purdue | Mark Yamasaki is called for the reach on Peter Hazelwood - foul #3 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SG), Allen St. Pierre (C) Kenneth Lassiter, Jerald Lampman | |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Vincente Gallo's floater is tipped away by Gary Purvis | 37-41 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | James Benson travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Elder (C) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (PG), Kenneth Kibby (PF) James Dickman, Allen St. Pierre | |
| 16:01 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jon Barham | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jon Barham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Hazelwood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Kibby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Gallo (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Vincente Gallo swats the layup by Larry Schantz | 37-43 |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 15:37 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Vincente Gallo | 37-43 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jon Barham | 37-45 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-45 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Gary Elder tips it in | 39-45 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Jon Barham scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Ogden | 39-47 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Kibby - foul #1 on Kenneth Kibby, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Larry Schantz, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SG), Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Edward Tapia (PF), Jerald Lampman (C) Peter Hazelwood, Andrew Ogden, Kenneth Kibby, Vincente Gallo | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | James Dickman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Fowler - foul #1 on Michael Fowler, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (SF) Mark Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 14:28 | Purdue | James Dickman misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | James Dickman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | William Davies hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Fowler | 43-48 |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter buries a fadeaway from the right side | 43-50 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | William Davies hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Jon Barham is fouled on the floor by William Davies - foul #3 on William Davies, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Elder (C) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Ogden (PG), Kenneth Kibby (PF) Jon Barham, Edward Tapia | |
| 13:26 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 43-50 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | James Dickman scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Kibby | 43-53 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Jerald Lampman steals the ball from Michael Fowler | 43-53 |
| 12:26 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter double dribbles | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood (SG), Edward Tapia (SF) James Dickman, Kenneth Lassiter | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edward Tapia - foul #4 on Edward Tapia, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Vincente Gallo (PF) Edward Tapia, Kenneth Kibby | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Hazelwood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vincente Gallo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jerald Lampman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerald Lampman, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Larry Schantz (PF) Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (PG) Andrew Ogden | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerald Lampman - foul #3 on Jerald Lampman, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SG), Allen St. Pierre (C) Kenneth Lassiter, Jerald Lampman | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Vincente Gallo gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:07 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-53 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Vincente Gallo - foul #1 on Vincente Gallo, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Mark Yamasaki, Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby (PF) Allen St. Pierre | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Michael Fowler steals it from Jon Barham | 45-53 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski lays it in | 47-53 |
| 09:49 | Purdue | Jon Barham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Dickman | 47-56 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses long on a floater near the basket | 47-56 |
| 09:26 | Purdue | Vincente Gallo pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:08 | Purdue | Jon Barham clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | William Davies is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kibby - foul #2 on Kenneth Kibby, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Elder (C) Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Ogden (PG), Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Allen St. Pierre (PF), Jerald Lampman (C) Jon Barham, Peter Hazelwood, Kenneth Kibby, Vincente Gallo | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Mark Yamasaki is called for the reach on Kenneth Lassiter - foul #4 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) William Davies | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 08:28 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter lays it in set up by Andrew Ogden | 47-58 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Gary Elder tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Gary Elder hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Dickman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen St. Pierre (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerald Lampman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | James Dickman picks off the pass by Mark Yamasaki | 49-58 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | James Dickman slams it home | 49-60 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-60 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Gary Elder clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-60 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:48 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Elder - foul #2 on Gary Elder, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF) Robert Brown, James Benson, Mark Yamasaki, Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (PG), Peter Hazelwood (SG), Kenneth Kibby (PF) Andrew Ogden, James Dickman, Allen St. Pierre | |
| 06:48 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:48 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | William Davies misses short on a shot from close range | 49-62 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Gary Elder tips it in | 51-62 |
| 06:19 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Kibby | 51-64 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Pavelski | 53-64 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Robert Pavelski - foul #2 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Purvis (C) Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis hits a floater from the right wing set up by Brandon Begay | 55-66 |
| 04:59 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 55-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SF) Brandon Begay, Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Ogden (PG), James Dickman (SG), Edward Tapia (SF), Vincente Gallo (C) Jon Barham, Peter Hazelwood, Kenneth Lassiter, Jerald Lampman | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 55-66 |
| 04:42 | Purdue | Andrew Ogden misses the easy layup | 55-66 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | William Davies's pass is intercepted by Andrew Ogden | 55-66 |
| 04:10 | Purdue | Edward Tapia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 55-66 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is denied on a layup by Kenneth Kibby | 55-66 |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Edward Tapia can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Edward Tapia misses the tip | 55-66 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Kibby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincente Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Brown is blocked by Kenneth Kibby | 55-66 |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Edward Tapia pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | James Dickman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Vincente Gallo swats the short shot by Gary Purvis | 55-69 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki grabs the offensive board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Fowler | 57-69 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (SF), Gary Elder (C) Mark Yamasaki, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (PG), Peter Hazelwood (SG), Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Jerald Lampman (C) Andrew Ogden, James Dickman, Kenneth Kibby, Vincente Gallo | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Edward Tapia is fouled on the floor by William Davies - foul #4 on William Davies, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Edward Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Edward Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's floater is tipped away by Jerald Lampman | 57-70 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Edward Tapia grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Edward Tapia can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Davies - foul #5 on William Davies, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) William Davies | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SG) Peter Hazelwood | |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Edward Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Edward Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is fouled on the floor by Jon Barham - foul #2 on Jon Barham, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby (PF) Edward Tapia | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jon Barham | 59-73 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 61-73 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a floater from the right block | 61-73 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Kibby - foul #3 on Kenneth Kibby, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Jon Barham runs out the clock | 61-73 |