| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | John Hanger inbounds the ball | 22-14 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Purdue | Robert Parrish scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Hayes, team foul #1 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (SG), Oleg Swatloski (SF) Robert Parrish, John Hanger | |
| 18:47 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson's floater is tipped away by Tony McMaster | 22-17 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steve Hayes | 25-17 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-17 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the defensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Travis Cowling | 28-17 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses the lay-in | 28-17 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the rebound | 28-17 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 31-17 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Rodney Bell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 31-19 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Cowling and the foul's on Theodore Burleson - foul #1 on Theodore Burleson, team foul #1 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG), Joe Poor (SF), John Hanger (PF), Wayne Hayslett (C) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski, Theodore Burleson, Brent Bailey | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the free throw | 34-19 |
| 16:08 | Purdue | Robert Parrish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-19 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 34-19 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steve Hayes | 37-19 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Poor (fresh) PF - John Hanger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Purdue | Tim Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-19 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster gets the rebound | 37-19 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Joe Poor, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | John Hanger takes the ball from Marcus Young | 37-19 |
| 14:50 | Purdue | John Hanger lays it in and the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #2 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 14:50 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the free throw | 37-22 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Brase | 40-22 |
| 14:10 | Purdue | Craig Brase swats the layup by Theodore Burleson | 40-22 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 40-22 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brent Bailey - foul #2 on Brent Bailey, team foul #3 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Joe Poor (SF), Wayne Hayslett (C) Tim Johnson, John Hanger, Brent Bailey | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 41-22 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:23 | Purdue | Robert Parrish drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-24 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 41-24 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the offensive rebound | 41-24 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the finger roll | 43-24 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Robert Parrish can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-24 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 43-24 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-24 |
| 12:15 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-24 |
| 12:10 | Purdue | Robert Parrish lays it in set up by Rodney Bell | 43-26 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Tony McMaster is blocked by Theodore Burleson | 43-26 |
| 11:44 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 11:38 | Purdue | Robert Parrish hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Wayne Hayslett | 43-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Poor (fresh) PF - Theodore Burleson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Barnes and he's fouled by Wayne Hayslett - foul #1 on Wayne Hayslett, team foul #4 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (SG), Oleg Swatloski (SF), John Hanger (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Robert Parrish, Joe Poor, Theodore Burleson, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the free throw | 45-28 |
| 11:18 | Purdue | Tim Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 11:09 | Purdue | Tim Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Oleg Swatloski | 45-31 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes buries a floater from the right side set up by Travis Cowling | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Rodney Bell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Travis Cowling | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:56 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Marcus Young - foul #1 on Marcus Young, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Hank Sauceda, Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG), Theodore Burleson (PF) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski | |
| 09:56 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 09:56 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | John Hanger steps in front of the Travis Cowling pass | 50-32 |
| 09:17 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Hanger | 50-34 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling lays it in on a nice dish by John Barnes | 52-34 |
| 08:49 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson misses the shot from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling gets the rebound | 52-34 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Marcus Young buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #3 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Steve Hayes (SF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Tim Johnson, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson | |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 54-35 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is whistled for traveling | 54-35 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Brent Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 54-35 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Brent Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the easy layup | 54-35 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Craig Brase pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-35 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled on the floor by Rodney Bell - foul #2 on Rodney Bell, team foul #5 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (SG), John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF) Robert Parrish, Oleg Swatloski, Wayne Hayslett | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 57-35 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brent Bailey and he's hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG) Rodney Bell | |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson makes the free throw | 57-38 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | John Hanger steals the ball from Joe Carneal | 57-38 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson jams it on a great pass from John Hanger | 57-40 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-40 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the follow up shot | 59-40 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Brent Bailey clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-40 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Robert Parrish snags the offensive board | 59-40 |
| 05:26 | Purdue | Hank Sauceda steps in front of the Brent Bailey pass | 59-40 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda banks in the layup | 61-40 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | John Hanger is hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #6 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski (SG), Joe Poor (SF), Wayne Hayslett (C) Robert Parrish, John Hanger, Brent Bailey | |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-40 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Wayne Hayslett swats the short shot by Steve Hayes | 61-40 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal gets the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | John Barnes travels with the ball | 61-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brent Bailey (C) Theodore Burleson | |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Joe Poor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-40 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 61-40 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Hayes | 64-40 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Joe Poor misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Barnes - foul #4 on John Barnes, team foul #7 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Thompson (SF) Brent Bailey | |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Joe Poor makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Joe Poor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) PF - Joe Poor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (PF) Joe Poor | |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson travels with the ball | 64-42 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-42 |
| 02:12 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jason Thompson | 64-42 |
| 02:03 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SG), John Hanger (PF) Oleg Swatloski, Theodore Burleson | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-42 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-42 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the offensive board | 64-42 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Barnes | 67-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Jason Thompson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 67-44 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Craig Brase pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 67-44 |