| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jerry Renteria (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Reid (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) C - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:36 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:17 | Purdue | Hai Chu connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:47 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Renteria out of a doubleteam | 36-34 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Jerry Renteria steals it from Brian Rushing | 36-34 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | Hai Chu hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Renteria | 38-34 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 38-34 |
| 17:45 | Purdue | Joseph Harris gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Dennis - foul #2 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenny Davis (C) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Reid - foul #1 on Raymond Reid, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Whitcher (PG), Roy Ahart (SG), Rick Whipkey (SF), Timothy Borton (PF) Jerry Renteria, Hai Chu, Raymond Reid, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Brian Rushing | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Brandon Whitcher - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brandon Whitcher (fresh) SG - Roy Ahart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Whipkey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Timothy Borton (fresh) C - Kenny Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Purdue | Timothy Borton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Timothy Borton, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Paul White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Whitcher is called for the reach on Benjamin Ball - foul #2 on Brandon Whitcher, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), Hai Chu (SG), Thomas Curtis (PF), Joseph Harris (C) Brandon Whitcher, Roy Ahart, Timothy Borton, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Hai Chu is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Raymond Reid (SF) Rick Whipkey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses short on an open floater from the right side | 40-36 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it in | 40-38 |
| 13:47 | Purdue | Hai Chu buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Gage | 43-41 |
| 13:02 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria loses the dribble to Harold Gage | 43-41 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Gage | 43-44 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse's pass is intercepted by Jerry Renteria | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jerry Renteria (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hai Chu (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Raymond Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Brian Rushing is called for the reach on Jerry Renteria - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Whitcher (PG), Roy Ahart (SG), Rick Whipkey (SF), Timothy Borton (PF), Kenny Davis (C) Jerry Renteria, Hai Chu, Raymond Reid, Thomas Curtis, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Christopher Dennis | |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Timothy Borton misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul White - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Timothy Borton makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Timothy Borton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | John Bell grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Rick Whipkey picks off the pass by John Bell | 44-44 |
| 10:41 | Purdue | Brandon Whitcher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 44-44 |
| 10:28 | Purdue | Timothy Borton pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:05 | Purdue | Roy Ahart is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roy Ahart, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG) Brandon Whitcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Jerry Renteria takes the ball from Mike Heater | 44-44 |
| 09:16 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 09:14 | Purdue | Kenny Davis tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Ball | 44-44 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Ross | 44-46 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Kenny Davis grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:12 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Hai Chu (SG), Raymond Reid (SF), Thomas Curtis (PF), Joseph Harris (C) Roy Ahart, Rick Whipkey, Timothy Borton, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Harris steals the ball from Christopher Dennis | 44-46 |
| 07:34 | Purdue | Hai Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jerry Renteria (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Raymond Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Curtis steals it from Harold Gage | 44-46 |
| 06:52 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Raymond Reid tips it in | 46-46 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the lay-in | 46-46 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Harold Gage grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Joseph Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:53 | Purdue | Hai Chu comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Harold Gage can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it in | 46-48 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Roy Ahart (SG), Rick Whipkey (SF), Kenny Davis (C) Hai Chu, Raymond Reid, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Christopher Dennis | |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Kenny Davis gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:29 | Purdue | Roy Ahart hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenny Davis | 51-48 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Rick Whipkey - foul #1 on Rick Whipkey, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Whitcher (PG), Timothy Borton (PF) Jerry Renteria, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Roy Ahart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by Roy Ahart - foul #3 on Roy Ahart, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Hai Chu (SG), Raymond Reid (SF) Roy Ahart, Rick Whipkey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Brian Rushing (PF) Benjamin Ball, John Bell | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brandon Whitcher (fresh) SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Raymond Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Borton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3 from the left corner set up by David McHorse | 51-54 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Hai Chu scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), Thomas Curtis (PF), Joseph Harris (C) Brandon Whitcher, Timothy Borton, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Jerry Renteria - foul #2 on Jerry Renteria, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:01 | Purdue | Joseph Harris can't connect on a floater in the lane | 53-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Reid - foul #2 on Raymond Reid, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:40 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Thomas Curtis | 53-57 |
| 01:17 | Purdue | Hai Chu shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Rushing and he's fouled by Thomas Curtis - foul #2 on Thomas Curtis, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Thomas Curtis | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Hai Chu is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is fouled in the backcourt by Hai Chu - foul #2 on Hai Chu, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Joseph Harris gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | David McHorse is called for the reach on Jerry Renteria - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 55-60 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jerry Renteria is called for the reach on Brian Rushing in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Renteria, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Joseph Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Hai Chu knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Reid | 58-60 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, Mike Heater | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled in the backcourt by Hai Chu - foul #3 on Hai Chu, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Hai Chu works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis's pass is intercepted by David McHorse | 58-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Hai Chu is called for the reach on David McHorse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hai Chu, team foul #13 | 58-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Hai Chu is whistled for a carry | 58-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by Jerry Renteria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Renteria, team foul #14 | 58-64 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-66 |