| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Randall Mendelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Dortch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarek Kuchinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - David Webster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Purdue | Mark Dortch makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jarek Kuchinski | 35-31 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Brase | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Purdue | Mark Dortch misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Randall Mendelson tips it home | 37-34 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow blows the layup | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Thad Goodlow | 37-34 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Craig Brase scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 18:24 | Purdue | David Webster hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Craig Brase loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 17:42 | Purdue | Mark Dortch misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | David Webster snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:17 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski can't throw it down but he's fouled by Tony McMaster - foul #2 on Tony McMaster, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster | |
| 17:17 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:17 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-39 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow tips it in | 39-41 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Craig Brase clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:38 | Purdue | Mark Dortch snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:34 | Purdue | Randall Mendelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | David Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:08 | Purdue | Mark Dortch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Barnes | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Randall Mendelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Dortch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brice Stolinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarek Kuchinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - David Webster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Purdue | The jumper by Randall Mendelson is denied by Craig Brase | 39-43 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thad Goodlow | 39-46 |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Mark Dortch can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 14:46 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jarek Kuchinski | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is hacked by Jarek Kuchinski - foul #2 on Jarek Kuchinski, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Conlin (SF), William Duncan (PF), Joshua Bolin (C) Brice Stolinski, Jarek Kuchinski, David Webster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Robert Zuckerberg, John Barnes, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes loses the dribble to Randall Mendelson | 42-48 |
| 14:05 | Purdue | Randall Mendelson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Hayes | 44-51 |
| 13:48 | Purdue | Mark Dortch misses long on a runner from close range | 44-51 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 44-51 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on William Duncan - foul #1 on William Duncan, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:30 | Purdue | Joshua Bolin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:42 | Purdue | Mark Dortch grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:25 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG), Brice Stolinski (SF), David Webster (C) Mark Dortch, Daniel Conlin, Joshua Bolin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Brice Stolinski steals it from Thad Goodlow | 45-51 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Bell | 47-51 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is fouled on the floor by David Webster - foul #3 on David Webster, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (PG), Mark Dortch (SG), Jarek Kuchinski (PF), Joshua Bolin (C) Randall Mendelson, Rodney Bell, William Duncan, David Webster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), John Barnes (SF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Dortch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarek Kuchinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Joshua Bolin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled on the floor by Joshua Bolin - foul #2 on Joshua Bolin, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 47-54 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Mark Dortch scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Oleg Swatloski | 49-54 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | John Barnes is hacked by Brice Stolinski - foul #1 on Brice Stolinski, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Randall Mendelson (PG) Oleg Swatloski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-54 |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Jarek Kuchinski snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Barnes and he's fouled by Randall Mendelson - foul #3 on Randall Mendelson, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Conlin (SF), David Webster (C) Brice Stolinski, Joshua Bolin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Frederick Hilton (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Thad Goodlow | |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Frederick Hilton - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (SF) John Barnes | |
| 09:34 | Purdue | David Webster can't throw it down | 49-56 |
| 09:32 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | David Webster steps in front of the Travis Cowling pass | 51-56 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | The short jumper by Mark Dortch is denied by Frederick Hilton | 51-56 |
| 08:55 | Purdue | Randall Mendelson tips it home | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled on the floor by Mark Dortch - foul #3 on Mark Dortch, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG), Brice Stolinski (SF) Mark Dortch, Daniel Conlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG), Thad Goodlow (PF), Marcus Young (C) Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Purdue | Rodney Bell pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Randall Mendelson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Randall Mendelson - foul #4 on Randall Mendelson, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (PG), William Duncan (PF) Randall Mendelson, Jarek Kuchinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | David Webster scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Oleg Swatloski and he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | David Webster makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) SF - John Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg's pass is intercepted by Oleg Swatloski | 56-58 |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Rodney Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to David Webster | 56-58 |
| 06:40 | Purdue | Rodney Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 06:38 | Purdue | William Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | William Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:01 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Marcus Young's floater is tipped away by William Duncan | 58-58 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Brice Stolinski takes the ball from Marcus Young | 58-58 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski is hacked by Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Dortch (SG), Daniel Conlin (SF), Jarek Kuchinski (PF), Joshua Bolin (C) Rodney Bell, Brice Stolinski, William Duncan, David Webster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Joe Carneal, John Barnes, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| 05:18 | Purdue | Mark Dortch can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Travis Cowling | 58-61 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Mark Dortch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #2 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Mark Dortch makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Mark Dortch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Craig Brase clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Bolin - foul #3 on Joshua Bolin, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brice Stolinski (SF), David Webster (C) Daniel Conlin, Joshua Bolin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:32 | Purdue | Mark Dortch knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Oleg Swatloski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Dortch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jarek Kuchinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - David Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) C - Craig Brase (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-63 |
| 02:56 | Purdue | David Webster tips it in | 64-63 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Craig Brase steals the ball from David Webster | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton's floater is tipped away by Jarek Kuchinski | 64-66 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton tips it home | 64-68 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Mark Dortch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-68 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 01:37 | Purdue | Mark Dortch grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:17 | Purdue | Jarek Kuchinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Randall Mendelson (PG) Oleg Swatloski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Brase | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-68 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster tips it in | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Randall Mendelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Mendelson, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (PG) Randall Mendelson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is fouled in the backcourt by Oleg Swatloski - foul #2 on Oleg Swatloski, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Tony McMaster steals it from Mark Dortch | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Oleg Swatloski is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oleg Swatloski, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | David Webster clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-75 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Mark Dortch grabs the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The clock runs out | 64-75 |