| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Paxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett inbounds the ball | 19-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Vincent Draper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | John Paxton can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 19-21 |
| 19:40 | Purdue | John Paxton hits the follow up shot | 19-23 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses the 3 from straight away | 19-23 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Conrad Heideman | 22-23 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Marvin Holman | 22-25 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | John Paxton is called for the reach on James Stamey - foul #2 on John Paxton, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Butler (PG), Anthony Burr (SG), Kevin Anderson (PF), William Conover (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Vincent Draper, John Paxton | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Carlos Yanez picks off the pass by Michael Anderson | 22-25 |
| 17:10 | Purdue | Anthony Burr hits the finger roll set up by Carlos Yanez | 22-27 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | James Stamey clanks a floater from the free throw line | 22-27 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Anthony Burr steps in front of the Ryan Cobos pass | 22-27 |
| 16:05 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 22-27 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Butler (fresh) SG - Anthony Burr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Conover (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ryan Cobos | 25-27 |
| 15:11 | Purdue | William Conover travels with the ball | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), John Paxton (C) Robert Butler, Anthony Burr, William Conover | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses badly on a runner in the lane | 25-27 |
| 14:49 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 14:34 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses the jumpshot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gerald Durrett | 25-27 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 27-27 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | The short jumper by John Paxton is denied by James Stamey | 27-27 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ryan Cobos - foul #2 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Vincent Draper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 30-28 |
| 12:02 | Purdue | John Paxton hits a jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Holman | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Draper (fresh) C - John Paxton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-30 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | John Paxton gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Michael Anderson picks off the pass by Joe Kay in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos lays it in on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 32-30 |
| 11:03 | Purdue | Marvin Holman is hacked by Robert Gardner - foul #1 on Robert Gardner, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Ryan Cobos, Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Butler (PG), Anthony Burr (SG), Kevin Anderson (PF), William Conover (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Vincent Draper, John Paxton | |
| 10:50 | Purdue | Conrad Heideman steals it from Carlos Yanez | 32-30 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Conrad Heideman | 35-30 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson's layup is rejected by Conrad Heideman | 35-30 |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | John Boysen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Durrett | 38-32 |
| 09:28 | Purdue | Robert Butler buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Burr | 38-35 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | John Boysen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 09:00 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez is hacked by Gerald Durrett - foul #2 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG), James Stamey (C) Michael Anderson, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), John Paxton (C) Robert Butler, Anthony Burr, Carlos Yanez, William Conover | |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Joe Kay hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Marvin Holman | 38-37 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 08:13 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 07:49 | Purdue | Joe Kay is hacked by Ryan Cobos - foul #3 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), Ira Casson (SF), George Predmore (PF) John Boysen, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Yanez (SF) Joseph Whitfield | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Karl Robidoux (fresh) SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - George Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yanez (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Paxton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Purdue | The short jumper by John Paxton is denied by George Predmore | 38-37 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | George Predmore snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | George Predmore grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | George Predmore is hacked by John Paxton - foul #3 on John Paxton, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Robert Gardner (PF) Ryan Cobos, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield (SF), Vincent Draper (PF) Carlos Yanez, Kevin Anderson | |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Ira Casson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 06:13 | Purdue | Vincent Draper pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Marvin Holman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Kay | 38-40 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | James Stamey connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Anderson | 40-40 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Karl Robidoux, Ira Casson, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Butler (PG), Carlos Yanez (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF) Joe Kay, Joseph Whitfield, Vincent Draper | |
| 05:04 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Burr (SG), William Conover (C) Marvin Holman, John Paxton | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 43-40 |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | William Conover pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 03:39 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Anthony Burr and the foul's on Ryan Cobos - foul #4 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Vincent Draper (PF), John Paxton (C) Robert Butler, Anthony Burr, Kevin Anderson, William Conover | |
| 03:39 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Draper (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Paxton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Marvin Holman picks off the pass by Conrad Heideman | 43-43 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Joe Kay drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Holman | 43-45 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 45-45 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Marvin Holman is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Conrad Heideman, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF) Carlos Yanez, Vincent Draper | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (C) George Predmore | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | James Stamey connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Anderson | 48-45 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Marvin Holman gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson tips it in | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Kay - foul #1 on Joe Kay, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Yanez (SF) Joseph Whitfield | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is fouled on the floor by Joe Kay - foul #2 on Joe Kay, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Marvin Holman - foul #1 on Marvin Holman, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joe Kay is called for the reach on Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Joe Kay, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | John Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 49-47 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is hacked by Joe Kay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Kay, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson clanks a fullcourt shot | 49-47 |