| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gale (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Felix Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank English (fresh) C - Anthony Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kurt Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Felix Haas inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Schwab - foul #2 on Keith Schwab, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:32 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns is fouled on the floor by Felix Haas - foul #2 on Felix Haas, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:21 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Felix Haas - foul #3 on Felix Haas, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 19:21 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:21 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Frank English snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Purdue | John Gill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 18:57 | Purdue | John Gill tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Jonathan Kerns is called for the reach on Frank English - foul #1 on Jonathan Kerns, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Jon McKasson (PF), Brian Franklin (C) Kurt Williams, Jonathan Kerns, John Gill | |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy loses the ball out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Kenneth Briseno (SF) Keith Schwab, Michael Giuliani | |
| 18:00 | Purdue | Jon McKasson blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 18:00 | Purdue | Jon McKasson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:00 | Purdue | Jon McKasson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Guyton | 46-41 |
| 17:32 | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Beck - foul #2 on Michael Beck, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG) Timothy Guyton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG) Willie Guidry | |
| 17:32 | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Wade Foote hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Kurt Williams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-44 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 16:46 | Purdue | Brian Franklin grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:29 | Purdue | Brian Franklin connects on the shot in the paint | 48-46 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Michael Beck scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Stacy | 50-46 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Jon McKasson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-46 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Stacy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Foote (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jimoh Arrambide (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kurt Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Briseno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jon McKasson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Brian Franklin swats the short shot by Michael Beck | 50-46 |
| 15:50 | Purdue | Jon McKasson snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 15:48 | Purdue | Kurt Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Frank English (PF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Jimoh Arrambide, Kenneth Briseno, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Felix Haas misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Kurt Williams gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 50-46 |
| 15:18 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:13 | Purdue | Kurt Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Frank English grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Felix Haas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Felix Haas snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | John Gale misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:39 | Purdue | Kurt Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Gale | 53-48 |
| 14:24 | Purdue | Kurt Williams is called for 10 seconds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SG), William Krueger (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nelson Pantano (SF) Kurt Williams | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank English | 53-48 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from William Krueger | 55-48 |
| 13:59 | Purdue | Frank English steals it from Michael Giuliani in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Felix Haas tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | John Gill grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | William Krueger is called for the reach on Michael Giuliani in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Krueger, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Felix Haas, Frank English | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG) Keith Schwab | |
| 13:34 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns scores on a runner in the lane | 55-50 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Michael Beck scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Neff | 57-50 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 13:03 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns tips it but misses | 57-50 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | William Krueger grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | William Krueger is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 57-50 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Willie Guidry | 57-50 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Kerns and the foul's on Michael Neff - foul #2 on Michael Neff, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, William Krueger, Michael Beck, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Jon McKasson (PF), Brian Franklin (C) Nelson Pantano, Jonathan Kerns, John Gill | |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Frank English tips it home | 59-53 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Jon McKasson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank English - foul #1 on Frank English, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kenneth Briseno (SF) Willie Guidry, Michael Giuliani | |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Jon McKasson makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Jon McKasson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 11:58 | Purdue | Jon McKasson pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gale (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wade Foote (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimoh Arrambide (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Briseno (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jon McKasson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Purdue | Brian Franklin makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jimoh Arrambide | 59-56 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Briseno picks off the pass by Frank English | 59-56 |
| 11:30 | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Jon McKasson tips it in | 59-58 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is hacked by Kenneth Briseno - foul #2 on Kenneth Briseno, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Wade Foote, Frank English, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Jimoh Arrambide, Kenneth Briseno, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Keith Schwab scores on a shot from the right side | 62-60 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Michael Beck hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Kurt Williams - foul #2 on Kurt Williams, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (PG), William Krueger (C) James Sturgeon, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Nelson Pantano (SF) Keith Schwab, Michael Giuliani | |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:22 | Purdue | John Gill knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Kerns | 63-62 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | William Krueger loses the dribble to Willie Guidry | 63-62 |
| 09:44 | Purdue | Nelson Pantano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Michael Beck pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Michael Neff is whistled for a carry | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Michael Neff, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Kenneth Briseno (SF), Jon McKasson (PF), Brian Franklin (C) Willie Guidry, Kurt Williams, Nelson Pantano, Jonathan Kerns, John Gill | |
| 09:21 | Purdue | Keith Schwab loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) William Krueger, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin is called for traveling | 63-62 |
| 08:47 | Purdue | Keith Schwab can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank English - foul #2 on Frank English, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 08:47 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:47 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | John Gale knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Timothy Guyton | 65-64 |
| 08:12 | Purdue | Brian Franklin is whistled for a carry | 65-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF), William Krueger (C) John Gale, Wade Foote, Frank English, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Keith Schwab, Jimoh Arrambide, Kenneth Briseno, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Felix Haas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Krueger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Guidry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kurt Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gill (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 07:24 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 07:00 | Purdue | John Gill dunks the ball | 67-66 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Felix Haas is hacked by Michael Giuliani - foul #1 on Michael Giuliani, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Nelson Pantano (SF), Jon McKasson (PF), Brian Franklin (C) Willie Guidry, Kurt Williams, Michael Giuliani, Jonathan Kerns, John Gill | |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Brian Franklin steals it from James Sturgeon out of a doubleteam | 67-66 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Keith Schwab is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jimoh Arrambide | 67-68 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox's pass is intercepted by Jon McKasson | 67-68 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide is denied on a layup by Michael Beck | 67-68 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Jon McKasson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Jon McKasson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Franklin | 67-70 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Keith Schwab steps in front of the Michael Neff pass | 67-70 |
| 05:05 | Purdue | Brian Franklin misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #3 on Michael Beck, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), William Krueger (SF), Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Guidry (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Kenneth Briseno (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF) Keith Schwab, Jimoh Arrambide, Nelson Pantano, Jon McKasson | |
| 05:05 | Purdue | Brian Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:05 | Purdue | Brian Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Guyton | 70-71 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Timothy Guyton blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Briseno | 70-71 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Frank English pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Brian Franklin is called for the reach on Timothy Guyton - foul #2 on Brian Franklin, team foul #6 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG), Felix Haas (SF) Donald Stacy, Frank English | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Giuliani (SG), John Gill (C) Kurt Williams, Brian Franklin | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Gale | 72-71 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | Kenneth Briseno makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton can't finish the layup | 72-74 |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Krueger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Guidry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Kenneth Briseno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Gill (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Purdue | John Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Felix Haas, William Krueger, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Jon McKasson (PF) Willie Guidry, Kenneth Briseno, Jonathan Kerns | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy clanks a shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Wade Foote is called for the reach on Kurt Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wade Foote, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Kurt Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Kurt Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (C) Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jimoh Arrambide (SG), Brian Franklin (C) Kurt Williams, John Gill | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Wade Foote's pass is intercepted by Michael Giuliani | 72-76 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Jon McKasson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Giuliani | 72-78 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Jon McKasson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-78 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Brian Franklin tips it back up and in | 72-80 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG) Jimoh Arrambide | |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 01:57 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jon McKasson | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:35 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani is fouled on the floor by Felix Haas - foul #4 on Felix Haas, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| 01:35 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:35 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | John Gale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Purdue | James Sturgeon is called for the reach on Keith Schwab in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sturgeon, team foul #12 | 75-82 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Gale | 77-84 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Michael Giuliani picks off the pass by James Sturgeon out of a doubleteam | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani is fouled in the backcourt by John Gale - foul #2 on John Gale, team foul #13 | 77-84 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Cox | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | John Gale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-85 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | John Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | John Gill is hacked by James Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Sturgeon, team foul #14 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | John Gill makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | John Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Felix Haas hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 77-87 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns pulls down the rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Schwab | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-89 |