| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Younger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Allen Blake (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Butler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adolph Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Fuson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Robert Butler inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Purdue | Robert Butler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 19:37 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:17 | Purdue | Bob Chisolm steals it from Allen Blake | 31-25 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | James Beals can't finish the layup | 31-25 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:45 | Purdue | Thomas Younger drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Fuson | 31-28 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is hacked by Thomas Younger - foul #2 on Thomas Younger, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | James Beals can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Butler - foul #1 on Robert Butler, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | James Beals makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | James Beals misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Adolph Jackson | 32-28 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Robert Butler hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Younger and he's fouled by Bob Chisolm - foul #1 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Robert Butler misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | James Beals grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Younger - foul #3 on Thomas Younger, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeff Ward (PG), Alan Nelson (SF) Thomas Younger, Robert Butler | |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Jeff Ward is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dikembe Ali (PF) Adolph Jackson | |
| 16:52 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-30 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is called for traveling | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Richardson (SG) Allen Blake | |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Jeff Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | James Beals buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beals (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jeff Ward (fresh) SG - James Richardson (fresh) SF - Alan Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Fuson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeff Ward | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Terry Smith knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tracy Fosberg | 38-33 |
| 14:44 | Purdue | Dikembe Ali is fouled on the floor by Paul Alvardo - foul #3 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, James Beals, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Younger (PG), Allen Blake (SG), Michael Hart (SF), Robert Butler (PF), Adolph Jackson (C) Jeff Ward, James Richardson, Alan Nelson, Dikembe Ali, Stephen Fuson | |
| 14:26 | Purdue | Allen Blake is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #1 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 14:03 | Purdue | Craig Frey swats the layup by Thomas Younger | 38-33 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm's dunk attempt is rejected by Adolph Jackson | 38-33 |
| 13:23 | Purdue | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:00 | Purdue | Robert Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | James Beals clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 12:39 | Purdue | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 12:13 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 38-33 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 38-33 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Younger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allen Blake (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adolph Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Thomas Younger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 11:05 | Purdue | Michael Hart snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 10:46 | Purdue | Allen Blake is hacked by Bob Chisolm - foul #2 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeff Ward (PG), James Richardson (SG), Alan Nelson (SF), Dikembe Ali (PF), Stephen Fuson (C) Thomas Younger, Allen Blake, Michael Hart, Robert Butler, Adolph Jackson | |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Alan Nelson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Alvardo - foul #4 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (PG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Alan Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Alan Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg is hacked by Alan Nelson - foul #2 on Alan Nelson, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | John Smith clanks a floater from the left block | 40-35 |
| 09:49 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 40-35 |
| 09:28 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-35 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Stephen Fuson | 40-35 |
| 08:41 | Purdue | Alan Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg buries a runner in the lane | 42-35 |
| 07:57 | Purdue | Jeff Ward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson tips it home | 42-37 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | James Beals knocks in the floater from the left block set up by John Smith | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) SG - James Beals (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jeff Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Richardson (fresh) SF - Alan Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Fuson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Jeff Ward makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Stephen Fuson | 44-40 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | John Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Paul Alvardo (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Fredrick Lagunas, James Beals, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Younger (PG), Allen Blake (SG), Michael Hart (SF), Robert Butler (PF), Adolph Jackson (C) Jeff Ward, James Richardson, Alan Nelson, Dikembe Ali, Stephen Fuson | |
| 06:55 | Purdue | Robert Butler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Craig Frey double dribbles | 44-40 |
| 06:15 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson lays it up and in set up by Thomas Younger | 44-42 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Adolph Jackson - foul #1 on Adolph Jackson, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Fuson (C) Robert Butler | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Allen Blake is fouled on the floor by Paul Alvardo - foul #5 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Allen Blake makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Allen Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Rehkop | 48-44 |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Thomas Younger misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | James Beals grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | James Beals clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 04:48 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Hart | 48-44 |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Paul Rehkop takes the ball from Thomas Younger | 48-44 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop blows the layup | 48-44 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Thomas Younger misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 03:39 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hart | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beals (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Younger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allen Blake (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adolph Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Fuson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Purdue | Allen Blake can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 03:22 | Purdue | Michael Hart tips it home | 48-46 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | James Beals grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Beals | 50-46 |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Thomas Younger comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 02:31 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson tips it home | 50-48 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Stephen Fuson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Stephen Fuson, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF), Terry Smith (C) James Beals, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeff Ward (PG), James Richardson (SG), Robert Butler (SF), Alan Nelson (PF) Thomas Younger, Allen Blake, Michael Hart, Adolph Jackson | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Robert Butler pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Younger (PG), Allen Blake (SG), Michael Hart (SF), Adolph Jackson (PF) Jeff Ward, James Richardson, Robert Butler, Alan Nelson | |
| 01:22 | Purdue | Thomas Younger clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 50-48 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Adolph Jackson - foul #2 on Adolph Jackson, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Thomas Younger hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | James Beals is hacked by Thomas Younger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Younger, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | James Beals misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Adolph Jackson hits the finger roll | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits a jump hook near the basket set up by James Beals | 55-53 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Allen Blake misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |