| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Castleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Rubalcava (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers inbounds the ball | 17-17 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | John Olson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Daniels | 20-17 |
| 19:06 | Purdue | David Castleman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Craig Clark - foul #2 on Craig Clark, team foul #1 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler (C) David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Nathan Daniels, David Dinan | |
| 19:06 | Purdue | David Castleman makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 19:06 | Purdue | David Castleman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Craig Clark is fouled on the floor by Brian Rubalcava - foul #2 on Brian Rubalcava, team foul #1 | 20-19 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Olson | 22-19 |
| 18:00 | Purdue | Craig Clark steals the ball from Thomas Brown | 22-19 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin hits a floater from the left wing set up by Stanley Boyers | 24-19 |
| 17:21 | Purdue | David Castleman misses long on a floater from the right side | 24-19 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Craig Clark grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | John Olson is whistled for a carry | 24-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), David Dinan (C) Robert Golden, Thomas Brown | |
| 16:37 | Purdue | David Castleman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Rubalcava | 24-22 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie | 26-22 |
| 15:45 | Purdue | Ronald Corey's pass is intercepted by John Olson | 26-22 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | John Olson lays it up and in | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Castleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Rubalcava (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nathan Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Corey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) | |
| 15:12 | Purdue | David Dinan clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 28-22 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, John Olson, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Golden (PG), Bobby Yarnell (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Nathan Daniels, Ronald Corey, David Dinan | |
| 14:26 | Purdue | David Castleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the tip | 28-22 |
| 13:57 | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | David Castleman is hacked by David Daniels - foul #2 on David Daniels, team foul #2 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Scott Kinsler (PF) Ramiro Herrera, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), David Dinan (C) Bobby Yarnell, Thomas Brown | |
| 13:12 | Purdue | David Dinan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Golden | 28-24 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is hacked by David Castleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Castleman, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) John Olson, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Nathan Daniels, David Dinan | |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), David Dinan (C) Ronald Corey, Thomas Brown | |
| 12:22 | Purdue | David Dinan misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Daniels - foul #3 on David Daniels, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (SF) Nathan Daniels | |
| 12:22 | Purdue | David Dinan makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 12:22 | Purdue | David Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | David Castleman is called for the reach on Alfredo Yazzie - foul #3 on David Castleman, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Ronald Corey, David Dinan | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | John Olson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Castleman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Yarnell (fresh) PF - Brian Rubalcava (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Robert Golden loses the dribble to Calvin Gardin | 31-26 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin throws it down | 33-26 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Stanley Boyers steps in front of the David Castleman pass | 33-26 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Bobby Yarnell - foul #3 on Bobby Yarnell, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), David Daniels (C) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), David Dinan (C) Bobby Yarnell, Thomas Brown | |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Daniels | 35-28 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-28 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 09:29 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava is whistled for a carry | 35-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (PF), Thomas Brown (C) Brian Rubalcava, David Dinan | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | John Olson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from close range | 35-28 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Robert Golden gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 08:40 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 35-28 |
| 08:39 | Purdue | Ronald Corey tips it but misses | 35-28 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Ronald Corey tips it home | 35-30 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by David Castleman - foul #4 on David Castleman, team foul #5 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava (SG), Bobby Yarnell (SF), David Dinan (C) David Castleman, Nathan Daniels, Thomas Brown | |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | John Olson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-30 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 07:25 | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell buries a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Golden | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Rubalcava (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bobby Yarnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Corey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Castleman (SG), Nathan Daniels (SF) Bobby Yarnell, Ronald Corey | |
| 06:34 | Purdue | David Castleman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Gardin | 38-32 |
| 06:04 | Purdue | Craig Clark picks off the pass by Nathan Daniels | 38-32 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Ramiro Herrera, Craig Clark, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Brown (C) David Dinan | |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Robert Golden misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Daniels - foul #4 on David Daniels, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Scott Kinsler (C) Alfredo Yazzie, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF) Nathan Daniels | |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Robert Golden makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Robert Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | John Olson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Calvin Gardin | 41-34 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | David Castleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), Ronald Corey (PF), David Dinan (C) Robert Golden, Bobby Yarnell, Thomas Brown | |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | David Dinan pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 04:23 | Purdue | David Castleman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Daniels | 41-34 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | John Olson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Rubalcava - foul #3 on Brian Rubalcava, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Craig Clark (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Golden (PG), Bobby Yarnell (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Nathan Daniels, Ronald Corey, David Dinan | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | John Olson makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | John Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Castleman (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Yarnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Rubalcava (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Purdue | David Castleman is whistled for traveling | 44-34 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | The refs have stopped play. Calvin Gardin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Calvin Gardin, John Olson, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Taylor | 46-34 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Thomas Brown misses short on a shot near the basket | 46-34 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers's pass is intercepted by David Castleman in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Thomas Brown is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Golden | 46-36 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Castleman - foul #5 on David Castleman, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), Ronald Corey (PF), David Dinan (C) David Castleman, Bobby Yarnell, Thomas Brown | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 01:45 | Purdue | Robert Golden is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Rubalcava | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Robert Golden is called for the reach on Ramiro Herrera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Golden, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Daniels (C) Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler (C) David Daniels | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Rubalcava - foul #4 on Brian Rubalcava, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | David Dinan snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Kinsler - foul #3 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is hacked by Robert Golden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Golden, team foul #10 | 51-41 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Robert Golden clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Alfredo Yazzie - foul #2 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Robert Golden makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Robert Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Golden - foul #3 on Robert Golden, team foul #11 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) John Olson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Robert Golden - foul #4 on Robert Golden, team foul #12 | 53-43 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Ronald Corey snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Ronald Corey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Nathan Daniels takes the ball from Paul Taylor | 54-43 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels dunks the ball | 54-45 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Golden - foul #5 on Robert Golden, team foul #13 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Brown (PF) Robert Golden | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Thomas Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The clock runs out | 54-45 |