| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Peter Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Barham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Kibby (fresh) C - Jerald Lampman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski blows the layup | 32-34 |
| 19:32 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lassiter | 32-34 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Hazelwood | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the runner from close range and the foul's on Peter Hazelwood - foul #1 on Peter Hazelwood, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Jon Barham makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler buries a shot from close range | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 37-39 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Gary Elder pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Lassiter - foul #1 on Kenneth Lassiter, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:20 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 37-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SF), Edward Tapia (PF) Kenneth Lassiter, Kenneth Kibby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Purvis (C) Gary Elder | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | William Davies hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edward Tapia - foul #1 on Edward Tapia, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG) Michael Fowler | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood loses the dribble to Robert Brown in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Vincente Gallo (C) Jon Barham, Jerald Lampman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Brown, William Davies | |
| 16:22 | Purdue | James Dickman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 16:20 | Purdue | Vincente Gallo grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:08 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Edward Tapia | 39-43 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses short on a shot from the left block | 39-43 |
| 15:42 | Purdue | Vincente Gallo snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Peter Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dickman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Tapia (fresh) C - Vincente Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 blk. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Purdue | Mark Yamasaki steals the ball from Peter Hazelwood | 39-43 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Yamasaki | 39-45 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | Edward Tapia travels with the ball | 39-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Ogden (PG), Jon Barham (SG), Kenneth Kibby (PF), Jerald Lampman (C) Peter Hazelwood, Kenneth Lassiter, Edward Tapia, Vincente Gallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Mark Yamasaki, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Ogden - foul #4 on Andrew Ogden, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood (PG), Kenneth Lassiter (SF) Andrew Ogden, James Dickman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 39-46 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Elder | 39-46 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 39-46 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | William Davies tips it home | 39-48 |
| 14:02 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter jams it on a nice dish by Kenneth Kibby | 41-48 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Jon Barham takes the ball from Gary Elder | 41-48 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Jon Barham hits the finger roll | 43-48 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the shot from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 13:18 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lassiter | 43-48 |
| 13:06 | Purdue | A charge is called on Jerald Lampman - foul #2 on Jerald Lampman, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SG), Edward Tapia (SF) Jon Barham, Kenneth Lassiter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler can't throw it down | 43-48 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Robert Brown tips it in | 43-50 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is hacked by Kenneth Kibby - foul #3 on Kenneth Kibby, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (SG) Kenneth Kibby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Edward Tapia steps in front of the William Davies pass | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Peter Hazelwood (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Barham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Dickman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Tapia (fresh) C - Jerald Lampman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) PF - William Davies (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Jon Barham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the runner in the paint | 43-50 |
| 10:56 | Purdue | Edward Tapia pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:51 | Purdue | Jon Barham is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Vincente Gallo (C) James Dickman, Jerald Lampman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Brown and he's hacked by Peter Hazelwood - foul #2 on Peter Hazelwood, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby (PF) Edward Tapia | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:04 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Kibby | 45-53 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:49 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter's floater is knocked away by Larry Schantz | 45-53 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki can't finish the layup | 45-53 |
| 08:19 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Jon Barham drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Lassiter | 48-53 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Peter Hazelwood - foul #3 on Peter Hazelwood, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Ogden (PG), James Dickman (SG), Edward Tapia (PF), Jerald Lampman (C) Peter Hazelwood, Jon Barham, Kenneth Kibby, Vincente Gallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Mark Yamasaki, Gary Elder | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:39 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter is hacked by Robert Pavelski - foul #2 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Dickman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Tapia (fresh) C - Jerald Lampman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Andrew Ogden is hacked by Gary Purvis - foul #2 on Gary Purvis, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| 07:17 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Purvis - foul #3 on Gary Purvis, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| 07:17 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:17 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | William Davies is fouled on the floor by Jerald Lampman - foul #3 on Jerald Lampman, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (SG) Kenneth Lassiter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:50 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Purvis | 49-57 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski banks in the layup and the foul's on Jon Barham - foul #2 on Jon Barham, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG) Brandon Begay | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:31 | Purdue | Edward Tapia gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the left block set up by Andrew Ogden | 51-59 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | James Benson is hacked by Andrew Ogden - foul #5 on Andrew Ogden, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood (PG), Kenneth Kibby (PF) Andrew Ogden, Jon Barham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | James Dickman is fouled on the floor by Michael Fowler - foul #3 on Michael Fowler, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Gary Elder (C) James Benson, Gary Purvis | |
| 05:39 | Purdue | Edward Tapia drills a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Pavelski - foul #3 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| 05:39 | Purdue | Edward Tapia makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Gary Elder pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Robert Brown clanks a shot from the right block | 54-61 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood is whistled for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Barham (SG), Kenneth Lassiter (SF) James Dickman, Edward Tapia | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF) Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Peter Hazelwood is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #4 on Peter Hazelwood, team foul #12 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Vincente Gallo (C) Jerald Lampman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Gary Elder is blocked by Vincente Gallo | 57-65 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the tip | 57-65 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the tip | 57-65 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Mark Yamasaki steps in front of the Kenneth Lassiter pass | 57-65 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | James Benson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Yamasaki | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Peter Hazelwood (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jon Barham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lassiter (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Kibby (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Vincente Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Davies (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Elder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:23 | Purdue | Jon Barham misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Kenneth Kibby gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 03:11 | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood loses the dribble to Robert Brown | 57-67 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the lay-in | 57-67 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | William Davies tips it in | 57-69 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Dickman (SG), Jerald Lampman (C) Peter Hazelwood, Vincente Gallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF) James Benson, Mark Yamasaki | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Dickman | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | William Davies comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Kibby - foul #4 on Kenneth Kibby, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hazelwood (PG), Edward Tapia (PF) Kenneth Lassiter, Kenneth Kibby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Purvis (C) Gary Elder | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter (SF), Kenneth Kibby (PF) Peter Hazelwood, Edward Tapia | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Elder (C) Gary Purvis | |
| 02:14 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter misses badly on a runner near the basket | 60-71 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | William Davies snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Robert Brown blows the layup | 60-71 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Gary Elder swats the dunk try by Jerald Lampman | 60-71 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Davies | 60-71 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Brown | 60-73 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Kenneth Lassiter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Gary Elder gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | William Davies connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 60-75 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman buries a turnaround in the lane | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's pass is intercepted by Jon Barham | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Jerald Lampman evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right block | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown runs out the clock | 64-75 |