| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez inbounds the ball | 18-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Purdue | Pat McElhany swats the layup by John Kinkade | 18-21 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Carlos Yanez - foul #1 on Carlos Yanez, team foul #1 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG) Joe Kay | |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer connects on the shot from the right block | 20-21 |
| 18:53 | Purdue | John Kinkade is whistled for a carry | 20-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG) Joe Maynor | |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Don Richardson and he's fouled by Kevin Anderson - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #2 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Conover (C) Kevin Anderson | |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the free throw | 23-21 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 18:15 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez gets the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 17:54 | Purdue | Marvin Holman loses the ball out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Joe Kay, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Don Richardson | 25-21 |
| 17:09 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Passmore | 25-21 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marvin Holman - foul #3 on Marvin Holman, team foul #3 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Carlos Yanez (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Joe Maynor, Marvin Holman, Joseph Whitfield, Robert Cook | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 16:16 | Purdue | John Kinkade hits a fadeaway in the paint | 27-23 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Don Richardson tips it but misses | 27-23 |
| 15:53 | Purdue | John Kinkade grabs the board | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Braun (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Conover (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Purdue | John Kinkade misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-23 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore's floater is tipped away by John Kinkade | 27-23 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | William Conover pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 14:47 | Purdue | John Kinkade hits the finger roll | 27-25 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Conrad Heideman (PF) Don Richardson, Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Kay, Walter Braun, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, William Conover | |
| 14:04 | Purdue | Joe Maynor is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Carlos Yanez (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Joe Maynor, Joseph Whitfield, Robert Cook | |
| 13:43 | Purdue | The short jumper by Joe Kay is denied by Conrad Heideman | 27-25 |
| 13:41 | Purdue | John Kinkade hits the follow up shot | 27-27 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 13:02 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Robert Cook (PF) Joe Kay, John Kinkade | |
| 13:02 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 13:02 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 12:24 | Purdue | Joe Maynor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 12:11 | Purdue | Patrick Jones steps in front of the Marvin Holman pass | 32-29 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is fouled on the floor by Kevin Anderson - foul #4 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Pat McElhany (PF), James Stamey (C) Tyler Moorer, Conrad Heideman, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), John Kinkade (PF), William Conover (C) Joe Maynor, Carlos Yanez, Robert Cook, Kevin Anderson | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Conover - foul #1 on William Conover, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stamey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Conover (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Purdue | Marvin Holman makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joe Kay | 34-31 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Don Richardson | 36-31 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Joe Kay is hacked by Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Joseph Passmore (C) Don Richardson, Patrick Jones, Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Carlos Yanez (SF) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Joseph Whitfield | |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Joe Maynor is fouled on the floor by James Smalls - foul #3 on James Smalls, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Robert Cook (PF) Joe Maynor, John Kinkade | |
| 09:50 | Purdue | Walter Braun misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | James Smalls grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | James Smalls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | Robert Cook snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Walter Braun | 36-33 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Moorer and the foul's on Carlos Yanez - foul #2 on Carlos Yanez, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Patrick Jones (SG) James Smalls, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), John Kinkade (PF) Joe Kay, Walter Braun, Robert Cook | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 08:43 | Purdue | Joe Maynor is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG) Joe Maynor | |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer buries a driving attempt from the left block | 41-33 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Joseph Passmore is denied by William Conover | 41-33 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore tips it in | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Conover (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Purdue | Joseph Passmore takes the ball from John Kinkade | 43-33 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Don Richardson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Marvin Holman snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:43 | Purdue | Joe Kay is fouled on the floor by Conrad Heideman - foul #1 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Pat McElhany (PF), James Stamey (C) Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer, Conrad Heideman, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, William Conover | |
| 06:26 | Purdue | Joe Maynor scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 43-36 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Don Richardson out of a doubleteam | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Purdue | Joe Maynor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Don Richardson drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Pat McElhany | 47-36 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Joseph Passmore (C) Michael Anderson, Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Carlos Yanez (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Joe Maynor, Walter Braun, Joseph Whitfield, Robert Cook | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Purdue | John Kinkade comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-36 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Passmore | 47-36 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | John Kinkade steps in front of the Joseph Passmore pass | 47-36 |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Joseph Passmore steals it from Kevin Anderson | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Joe Kay scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kinkade and the foul's on Don Richardson - foul #4 on Don Richardson, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Don Richardson, Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer, Pat McElhany, Joseph Passmore | |
| Subs | Purdue | Walter Braun (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) Marvin Holman, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Joe Kay steps in front of the James Smalls pass | 49-39 |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Robert Cook is whistled for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG) Joe Kay | |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | James Smalls is fouled on the floor by Joe Maynor - foul #1 on Joe Maynor, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | James Smalls misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield is whistled for a carry | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Joe Maynor is called for the reach on James Smalls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Maynor, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Robert Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | William Conover tips it but misses | 52-39 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Robert Cook tips it but misses | 52-39 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | James Smalls comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | William Conover grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Joe Maynor knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Braun | 52-41 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Smalls runs out the clock | 52-41 |