| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Crooker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Brian Celestin - foul #1 on Brian Celestin, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Roger Woody pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Roger Woody comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Murray - foul #3 on Steven Murray, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Burris (C) Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Roger Woody makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:23 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Gary Dorgan | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Joshua Ford is called for the reach on Larry Collins - foul #3 on Joshua Ford, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Roger Woody blocks the short jumper by Larry Collins | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the fadeaway from the left block | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Larry Collins is called for the reach on Dan McDeavitt - foul #1 on Larry Collins, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Roger Woody is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Roger Woody, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan is fouled on the floor by Brian Celestin - foul #2 on Brian Celestin, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dan McDeavitt - foul #3 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (C) Roger Woody | |
| 16:48 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | Larry Collins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Crooker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Celestin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Forney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Crooker steals it from Leonard Sargent out of a doubleteam | 34-35 |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Brian Celestin denies the turnaround by Gary Dorgan | 34-35 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Celestin | 34-37 |
| 15:01 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Michael Forney gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Celestin | 34-40 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | Leonard Sargent takes the ball from Maurice Crooker | 34-40 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford's pass is intercepted by Larry Collins | 34-40 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Robert Burris is hacked by Brian Celestin - foul #3 on Brian Celestin, team foul #6 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (SG), John Parmley (SF), Myron Statler (PF), Steven Murray (C) Larry Collins, Maurice Crooker, Gary Dorgan, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Roger Woody (C) Leonard Sargent, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Michael Forney | |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Steven Murray clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Richards - foul #1 on Gregory Richards, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Steven Murray makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Steven Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Gregory Richards | 36-42 |
| 12:14 | Purdue | Steven Murray drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Rudisill | 38-42 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses short on a shot from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Patch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Parmley (fresh) PF - Myron Statler (fresh) C - Steven Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Steven Murray is called for the reach on Charles Payson - foul #4 on Steven Murray, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Maurice Crooker (SF), Harold Gladden (PF) John Parmley, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Michael Forney (PF) Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo | |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Gladden - foul #1 on Harold Gladden, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), Gary Dorgan (PF) Joel Patch, Harold Gladden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Celestin (PF) Michael Forney | |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 38-42 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Myron Statler snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Larry Collins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Celestin - foul #4 on Brian Celestin, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Cecil Kerns (PG), Robert Burris (C) Jacob Rudisill, Myron Statler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG) Leonard Sargent | |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Larry Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Charles Payson is whistled for a carry | 39-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (C) Roger Woody | |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Michael Forney denies the turnaround by Robert Burris | 39-42 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Forney | 39-42 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Gary Dorgan steps in front of the Michael Forney pass | 39-42 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Robert Burris misses badly on a shot in the paint | 39-42 |
| 08:44 | Purdue | Robert Burris grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 08:31 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Michael Forney snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford misses the shot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 08:07 | Purdue | Robert Burris snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | Robert Burris misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Cecil Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Crooker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Charles Payson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Celestin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Forney (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford misses the turnaround from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Cecil Kerns pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Cecil Kerns buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Robert Burris gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Robert Burris can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-42 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Michael Forney grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Gary Dorgan swats the layup by Joshua Ford | 42-42 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Michael Forney hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 05:57 | Purdue | Joshua Ford steals it from Maurice Crooker | 42-44 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill (PG), Myron Statler (PF), Steven Murray (C) Cecil Kerns, Gary Dorgan, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Michael Forney | |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Murray - foul #5 on Steven Murray, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (SG), John Parmley (SF), Harold Gladden (PF) Larry Collins, Maurice Crooker, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo (PF) Brian Celestin | |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:30 | Purdue | Myron Statler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Joel Patch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harold Gladden - foul #2 on Harold Gladden, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Dorgan (PF), Robert Burris (C) Harold Gladden, Myron Statler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (SG) Joshua Ford | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Jacob Rudisill | 44-46 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joel Patch - foul #1 on Joel Patch, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), Maurice Crooker (SF) Joel Patch, John Parmley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG), Brian Celestin (PF) Charles Payson, Virgilio Gallo | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Gary Dorgan | 44-46 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Rudisill | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Crooker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 46-46 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Dorgan - foul #2 on Gary Dorgan, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG) Gregory Richards | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 02:56 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Maurice Crooker is called for the reach on Dan McDeavitt - foul #1 on Maurice Crooker, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (C) Roger Woody | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Burris | 48-47 |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Robert Burris hits a fadeaway in the paint | 50-47 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Burris - foul #2 on Robert Burris, team foul #10 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Myron Statler (PF) Gary Dorgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG) Leonard Sargent | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Dorgan (PF) Myron Statler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Michael Forney | |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Robert Burris is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Roger Woody drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Joshua Ford | 50-51 |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Robert Burris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Robert Burris grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Roger Woody swats the shot by Jacob Rudisill | 50-51 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Robert Burris snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Brian Celestin picks off the pass by Maurice Crooker | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent is whistled for traveling | 50-51 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan scores on a floater in the lane | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 52-51 |