| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) PF - John Davy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jim Roach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Plourde (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Dan Plourde inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Purdue | James Powell blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | Purdue | James Powell tips it home | 29-37 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jim Roach - foul #1 on Jim Roach, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | Dan Plourde travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 31-37 |
| 18:46 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Phil Lavine | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Purdue | James Powell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Phil Lavine swats the layup by Joseph Brandy | 31-37 |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Dan Plourde gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:01 | Purdue | James Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Corpuz and he's hacked by Ronald Wells - foul #1 on Ronald Wells, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Dan Plourde misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 34-37 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | John Davy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree hits a shot from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 17:09 | Purdue | Jim Roach is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Roach, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (C) Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Purdue | Byron Cole (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Daniel Adair (PF), Arlen Bergold (C) Ronald Wells, Dan Plourde, James Powell, Phil Lavine | |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | John Davy comes up short on the shot from the right block | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Purdue | Daniel Adair pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Joseph Lossett steps in front of the Byron Cole pass | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Orlando Flores (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Ronald Wells (SG), Dan Plourde (SF), James Powell (PF) Jim Roach, Byron Cole, Lonnie Hansen, Daniel Adair | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Buswell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Plourde (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arlen Bergold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Purdue | Victor Bradley steals it from James Powell | 36-37 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Buswell - foul #2 on James Buswell, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Phil Lavine (C) Arlen Bergold | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:32 | Purdue | Victor Bradley steals the ball from James Buswell in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | James Powell pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:50 | Purdue | Orlando Flores swats the short shot by Phil Lavine | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Phil Lavine - foul #2 on Phil Lavine, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF) Joseph Brandy, Joseph Lossett, Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Roach (PG), Lonnie Hansen (SF) James Buswell, Dan Plourde | |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Phil Lavine gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Victor Bradley takes the ball from James Powell | 38-37 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree hits the finger roll | 40-37 |
| 13:14 | Purdue | Ronald Wells clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Victor Bradley - foul #1 on Victor Bradley, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Joseph Lossett (C) Victor Bradley, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dan Plourde (SF), Daniel Adair (PF), Arlen Bergold (C) Lonnie Hansen, James Powell, Phil Lavine | |
| 13:14 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:14 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | John Davy misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 40-39 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | John Davy tips it in | 42-39 |
| 12:56 | Purdue | Jim Roach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Byron Cole (SG) Ronald Wells | |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:31 | Purdue | Arlen Bergold grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | Arlen Bergold is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Arlen Bergold, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (C) Walter Corpuz | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG) Jim Roach | |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Robert Link (C) Joseph Brandy, John Davy | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Link (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Buswell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Plourde (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Adair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Arlen Bergold (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Purdue | The short jumper by Arlen Bergold is denied by Orlando Flores | 42-39 |
| 11:26 | Purdue | Daniel Adair tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Buswell - foul #3 on James Buswell, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Thomas Ham, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Roach (PG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), James Powell (PF), Phil Lavine (C) James Buswell, Dan Plourde, Daniel Adair, Arlen Bergold | |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:47 | Purdue | James Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Tyree | 44-39 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley is hacked by Byron Cole - foul #2 on Byron Cole, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG) Joseph Lossett | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG) Byron Cole | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Ronald Wells is fouled on the floor by Victor Bradley - foul #2 on Victor Bradley, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG) Victor Bradley | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 10:02 | Purdue | James Powell drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Thomas Ham - foul #3 on Thomas Ham, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | James Powell misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | John Davy gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | John Davy buries a runner near the basket | 47-41 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Jim Roach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 09:22 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 09:08 | Purdue | Jim Roach misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:06 | Purdue | Ronald Wells grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 08:47 | Purdue | John Davy steals the ball from James Powell | 47-41 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-41 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Powell | 47-41 |
| 07:57 | Purdue | Phil Lavine clanks a shot in the lane | 47-41 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | James Powell tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Thomas Ham - foul #4 on Thomas Ham, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Byron Cole (SG), Dan Plourde (SF), Daniel Adair (PF), Arlen Bergold (C) Jim Roach, Ronald Wells, Lonnie Hansen, James Powell, Phil Lavine | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Link (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Buswell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Plourde (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Adair (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arlen Bergold (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Byron Cole buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Buswell | 47-46 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Orlando Flores | 49-46 |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Daniel Adair loses the dribble to Robert Link | 49-46 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | James Buswell is called for the reach on Victor Bradley - foul #4 on James Buswell, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Daniel Adair pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Dan Plourde is fouled on the floor by Robert Link - foul #1 on Robert Link, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Joseph Lossett is called for the reach on Dan Plourde - foul #1 on Joseph Lossett, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG) Joseph Brandy | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG) Byron Cole | |
| 05:57 | Purdue | Daniel Adair misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley makes the jumper in the paint | 51-46 |
| 05:14 | Purdue | Orlando Flores swats the layup by Arlen Bergold | 51-46 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Robert Link grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Roach (PG), James Powell (PF), Phil Lavine (C) James Buswell, Daniel Adair, Arlen Bergold | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham travels in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 04:48 | Purdue | Jim Roach hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Ham and he's fouled by James Powell - foul #3 on James Powell, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:23 | Purdue | Phil Lavine connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Wells | 54-50 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz is fouled on the floor by Phil Lavine - foul #3 on Phil Lavine, team foul #11 | 54-50 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Jim Roach misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Brandy | 56-50 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | John Davy can't tip it in | 56-50 |
| 03:45 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:22 | Purdue | James Powell connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jim Roach | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jim Roach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Plourde (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 56-52 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Phil Lavine's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Tyree | 58-52 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Ham | 58-52 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Phil Lavine is called for the reach on Joseph Brandy - foul #4 on Phil Lavine, team foul #12 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (C) Thomas Ham, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Byron Cole (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Daniel Adair (PF), Arlen Bergold (C) Jim Roach, Ronald Wells, Dan Plourde, James Powell, Phil Lavine | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Roach (PG), James Powell (PF) James Buswell, Daniel Adair | |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Byron Cole buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | John Davy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it in | 62-55 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG) Joseph Lossett | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Dan Plourde (SF), Phil Lavine (C) Byron Cole, Lonnie Hansen, Arlen Bergold | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Jim Roach misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Ronald Wells is called for the reach on Joseph Brandy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Wells, team foul #13 | 62-55 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:10 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Phil Lavine | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Dan Plourde misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Ronald Wells gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Dan Plourde misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Plourde | 63-55 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Dan Plourde hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Ronald Wells pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Dan Plourde comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | John Davy pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Jim Roach is called for the reach on John Davy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Roach, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (C) Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Dan Plourde misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-55 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | John Davy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham runs out the clock | 65-55 |