| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Purdue | The jumper by Charles Hair is denied by Lindsey Hamilton | 25-33 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Rodney Price gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is hacked by Jim Hedrick - foul #3 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (C) Jim Hedrick | |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Spencer Wangberg | 27-33 |
| 18:34 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Rodney Price gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 18:04 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:41 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Lindsey Hamilton - foul #1 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (C) Maurice Mattson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG) Darryl Nelson | |
| 17:41 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is hacked by Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 17:17 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 16:49 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 27-36 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton loses the dribble to Charles Hair in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | David Herring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Frank Yarbro, David Herring | |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 29-36 |
| 15:47 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Peter Godin | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 2 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:10 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Nelson | 32-41 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the turnaround in the lane | 34-41 |
| 14:24 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey can't throw it down | 34-41 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Peter Godin steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 34-41 |
| 13:41 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich hits the finger roll set up by Michael Johnson | 36-41 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Charles Hair connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Severe | 36-43 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ashley Rich, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Rodney Price (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Bradley Mixon, Michael Johnson, Ashley Rich, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), David Herring (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Timothy Kinsey, Charles Hair | |
| 11:53 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ott - foul #3 on Timothy Ott, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Price - foul #2 on Rodney Price, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Mattson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) PF - David Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is hacked by Joel Cobb - foul #2 on Joel Cobb, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 10:31 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Degen | 39-47 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Price can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Frank Yarbro - foul #3 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Spencer Wangberg (C) Bradley Mixon, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), Charles Hair (PF) John Degen, Joel Cobb, David Herring | |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Rodney Price | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Godin - foul #2 on Peter Godin, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:31 | Purdue | Lindsey Hamilton blocks the short jumper by Charles Hair | 43-47 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lindsey Hamilton | 43-47 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Severe - foul #2 on Scott Severe, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SF), Timothy Ott (C) Maurice Mattson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Joel Cobb (SF), David Herring (PF) Frank Yarbro, Peter Godin, Charles Hair | |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:06 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Ott - foul #4 on Timothy Ott, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG) Scott Severe | |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | David Herring steps in front of the Harry Honeycutt pass | 44-48 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | Lindsey Hamilton denies the turnaround by Frank Yarbro | 44-48 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Rodney Price gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is hacked by Darryl Nelson - foul #2 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Rodney Price, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Darryl Nelson, Joel Cobb, David Herring | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Mixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Degen (fresh) PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Kinsey - foul #1 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick hits a shot near the basket | 46-50 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Severe - foul #3 on Scott Severe, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) Timothy Kinsey | |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Charles Hair snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Charles Hair comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Ashley Rich - foul #3 on Ashley Rich, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Harry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Peter Godin (SF) Frank Yarbro, John Degen | |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Price | 49-50 |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the runner from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Peter Godin - foul #3 on Peter Godin, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Maurice Mattson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), David Herring (PF) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Charles Hair | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:32 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon is fouled on the floor by Jim Hedrick - foul #4 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 53-52 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | David Herring denies the turnaround by Spencer Wangberg | 53-52 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton tips it home | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Mixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) PF - David Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Purdue | John Degen connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Herring | 55-54 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 57-54 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), Charles Hair (PF) John Degen, Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, David Herring | |
| 02:14 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Charles Hair drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Darryl Nelson | 57-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Maurice Mattson (SF) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Mattson | 59-59 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Maurice Mattson takes the ball from Darryl Nelson | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Darryl Nelson is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is hacked by Harry Honeycutt - foul #4 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 61-61 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jim Hedrick - foul #5 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (C) Jim Hedrick | |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Scott Severe is fouled on the floor by Spencer Wangberg - foul #1 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Scott Severe makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Scott Severe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:37 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hair | 63-62 |
| 03:20 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Charles Hair snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | David Herring misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:56 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the dunk attempt | 63-64 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | The rebound goes to David Herring | 63-64 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | David Herring is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #2 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SF) Darryl Nelson, Peter Godin | |
| 02:18 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Rodney Price, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (SF) Joel Cobb | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 63-66 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-66 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Hair | 63-66 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Bradley Mixon, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG) Frank Yarbro | |
| 01:02 | Purdue | Michael Johnson picks off the pass by Darryl Nelson | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF) Scott Severe, Peter Godin | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lindsey Hamilton | 63-66 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't connect on a jumper from close range | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Charles Hair pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Spencer Wangberg | 66-67 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF) Darryl Nelson, Joel Cobb | |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson hits a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Scott Severe scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Darryl Nelson | 69-71 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 71-71 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Charles Hair shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Spencer Wangberg - foul #2 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | The rebound goes to David Herring | 71-73 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-73 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Scott Severe pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Charles Hair works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Darryl Nelson | 71-75 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (C) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Darryl Nelson, David Herring | |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Rodney Price picks off the pass by Charles Hair | 71-75 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the floater from the right side | 71-75 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Peter Godin grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-75 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it but misses | 71-75 |
| 01:50 | Purdue | Scott Severe hits the follow up shot | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bradley Mixon | 73-77 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Michael Johnson takes the ball from Peter Godin | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. C - David Herring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Scott Severe is whistled for a carry | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Herring - foul #2 on David Herring, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Harry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Charles Hair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Harry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the wide open shot from the right block | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson snags the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 75-77 |