| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is fouled on the floor by John Greenway - foul #2 on John Greenway, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Michael Barr loses the dribble to James Murray | 26-37 |
| 19:40 | Purdue | James Murray banks in the layup | 28-37 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Arent picks off the pass by John Hill | 28-37 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Duane Terry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-37 |
| 19:11 | Purdue | John Greenway snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 18:51 | Purdue | John Greenway knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Olivarez - foul #1 on Benjamin Olivarez, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Duane Terry connects on the shot in the paint and he's hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF) Benjamin Olivarez, Christopher Arent | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, Michael Barr | |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Duane Terry misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Erick Delong | 32-38 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | John Hill hits a turnaround from the right block set up by John Swift | 32-40 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Duane Terry hits the finger roll | 34-40 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | John Hill misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-40 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | David Hammond grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | John Swift misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | John Greenway gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:35 | Purdue | James Murray buries a shot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs slams it home | 36-42 |
| 15:55 | Purdue | John Swift takes the ball from John Greenway | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wade (fresh) SF - Duane Terry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Erick Delong scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Swift | 36-44 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | John Greenway comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-44 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | James Murray is called for the reach on David Hammond in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Murray, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Christopher Arent (PF), Mike Still (C) Michael Wade, Duane Terry, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (PF), Michael Barr (C) Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | James Murray is called for the reach on Edward Woodman - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits the finger roll set up by Edward Woodman | 36-46 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Christopher Arent is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #1 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) David Hammond | |
| 14:19 | Purdue | Mike Still is fouled on the floor by Edward Briggs - foul #2 on Edward Briggs, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| 14:14 | Purdue | James Murray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by Mike Still - foul #1 on Mike Still, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Mike Still is called for the reach on Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Mike Still, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) James Murray, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Jackson steals the ball from David Hammond | 36-46 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Michael Wade can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 36-46 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on David Hammond - foul #3 on David Hammond, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF), John Greenway (C) Michael Wade, Christopher Arent | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Briggs, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | David Hammond buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Woodman | 38-49 |
| 11:58 | Purdue | David Hammond denies the turnaround by Duane Terry | 38-49 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | John Hill gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 11:34 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Greenway | 40-49 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman tips it in | 40-51 |
| 10:49 | Purdue | John Greenway lays it up and in | 42-51 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 3 from straight away | 42-51 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Duane Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:05 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Christopher Arent (PF), Mike Still (C) Benjamin Olivarez, Duane Terry, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Erick Delong (PF), Michael Barr (C) David Hammond, John Hill, Bryant Smartt | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | John Swift misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | John Swift grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Michael Wade picks off the pass by John Swift | 42-51 |
| 09:11 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| 09:11 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:11 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | John Swift drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Hammond | 43-54 |
| 08:34 | Purdue | James Murray buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leonard Pearson | 46-54 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Michael Barr lays it in and he's fouled by Mike Still - foul #3 on Mike Still, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Erick Delong | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Duane Terry buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wade (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | David Hammond connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Swift | 48-60 |
| 07:25 | Purdue | Christopher Arent banks in the layup on a great pass from James Murray | 50-60 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | John Hill drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by John Swift | 50-62 |
| 06:44 | Purdue | James Murray misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 50-62 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | John Hill's layup is rejected by John Greenway | 50-62 |
| 06:33 | Purdue | Christopher Arent snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 06:19 | Purdue | James Murray can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | John Greenway tips it in | 52-62 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | David Hammond hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Hill | 52-64 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Duane Terry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) James Murray, Michael Wade, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Erick Delong (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) John Swift, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Duane Terry makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Duane Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Duane Terry steps in front of the Erick Delong pass | 53-64 |
| 05:35 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Duane Terry | 55-64 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Duane Terry - foul #1 on Duane Terry, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG) Duane Terry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 3rd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Mike Still gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | James Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Edward Briggs | 55-67 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 04:42 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez tips it but misses | 55-67 |
| 04:41 | Purdue | James Murray grabs the offensive board | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs clanks a shot from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Mike Still swats the short shot by Erick Delong | 58-67 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Murray (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Still (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hammond (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Erick Delong clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Erick Delong tips it but misses | 61-67 |
| 03:20 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez banks in the layup | 63-67 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hammond | 63-70 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF), Christopher Arent (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Joseph Jackson, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (SF), Michael Barr (C) David Hammond, Edward Briggs, Erick Delong | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez hits the finger roll | 65-70 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is denied on a layup by John Greenway | 65-70 |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Christopher Arent grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:48 | Purdue | John Greenway can't throw it down | 65-70 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | John Hill blows the layup | 65-70 |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Duane Terry pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | John Greenway double dribbles | 65-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Duane Terry steals it from John Swift | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by James Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Murray, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Duane Terry can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Michael Barr gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Pearson - foul #4 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG) David Hammond | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Purdue | James Murray buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by Leonard Pearson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG) Leonard Pearson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Purdue | James Murray misses the 3 from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | James Murray is called for the reach on Michael Barr in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Murray, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Marion (PG) James Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG) David Hammond | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | David Marion clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Barr pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |