| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Vides (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Charles Moreland gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Robert Irick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Scales | 27-38 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Charles Moreland takes the ball from John Osborn | 27-38 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | John Osborn is called for the reach on William Scales - foul #3 on John Osborn, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (PF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Charles Moreland's pass is intercepted by Roger Streit | 27-38 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Aleman | 29-38 |
| 17:39 | Purdue | William Scales misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-38 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-38 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:55 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Charles Moreland tips it in | 29-40 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the shot in the paint | 29-40 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Roger Streit pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 16:21 | Purdue | Albert Bryant clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Albert Bryant steps in front of the Olin Schimanski pass | 31-40 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Robert Irick banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Bryant | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moreland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Roger Streit buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Vides | 33-42 |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Albert Bryant drills a fadeaway from the right side | 33-44 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Irick - foul #1 on Robert Irick, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), John Osborn (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Tim Aleman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG), Mark Trainer (SG), Claude Macri (SF), Clayton Deluca (PF), Brian Brown (C) William Scales, Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Charles Moreland, Terence Hawkins | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:15 | Purdue | Lee Rich comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Christopher Gries steals the ball from Mark Trainer | 35-44 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries jams it | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Purdue | Lee Rich makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Claude Macri | 37-47 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Lee Rich - foul #2 on Lee Rich, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Claude Macri hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Trainer | 39-49 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Roger Streit scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Chinua Suleiman | 41-49 |
| 13:33 | Purdue | Claude Macri travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Terence Hawkins (C) Mark Trainer, Claude Macri | |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the shot in the lane set up by Christopher Gries and he's fouled by Brian Brown - foul #1 on Brian Brown, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Gries - foul #2 on Christopher Gries, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (PF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski comes up short on the floater from the left block | 44-51 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 12:11 | Purdue | Lee Rich is fouled on the floor by David Vides - foul #2 on David Vides, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) Christopher Gries | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF), Charles Moreland (PF) Lee Rich, Clayton Deluca, Brian Brown | |
| 11:54 | Purdue | William Scales makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Irick | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | William Scales takes the ball from Tim Aleman | 46-54 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | William Scales hits the finger roll | 46-56 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Gilmore and the foul's on Charles Moreland - foul #3 on Charles Moreland, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi (SF), John Osborn (PF) David Vides, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG), Dwight Wright (C) William Scales, Terence Hawkins | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:16 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Moreland | 48-56 |
| 11:03 | Purdue | Tim Aleman steals the ball from Charles Moreland | 48-56 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 10:39 | Purdue | Charles Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Lee Rich connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-59 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | John Osborn tips it in | 50-59 |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Lee Rich can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Irick - foul #2 on Robert Irick, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, Tim Aleman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Mark Trainer (SG), Clayton Deluca (SF), Brian Brown (PF), Terence Hawkins (C) Lee Rich, Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Charles Moreland, Dwight Wright | |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:14 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca misses the easy layup | 51-59 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | David Vides drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roger Streit | 54-59 |
| 08:44 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Trainer | 54-62 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Roger Streit buries a floater in the paint | 56-62 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Mark Trainer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback is hacked by Terence Hawkins - foul #1 on Terence Hawkins, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Albert Evans (C) Steve Scuderi, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (SG), Charles Moreland (PF) Mark Trainer, Brian Brown | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins grabs the board | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Rich (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Deluca (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Purdue | William Scales scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Rich | 56-64 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-66 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Albert Evans misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Terence Hawkins - foul #2 on Terence Hawkins, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF), Brian Brown (PF) Lee Rich, Clayton Deluca, Charles Moreland | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:26 | Purdue | Albert Bryant's layup is rejected by Albert Evans | 58-66 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Brown - foul #2 on Brian Brown, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), John Osborn (PF) Chris Gilmore, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG), Dwight Wright (C) William Scales, Terence Hawkins | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Robert Irick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 05:46 | Purdue | Albert Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:32 | Purdue | Christopher Gries steals the ball from Robert Irick | 60-66 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries jams it set up by Tim Aleman | 62-66 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Dwight Wright can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | John Osborn snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tim Aleman, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Charles Moreland (PF), Terence Hawkins (C) Lee Rich, Brian Brown, Dwight Wright | |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Charles Moreland buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Irick | 62-68 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski comes up short on the runner from the right block | 62-68 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Robert Irick snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF), Albert Evans (C) Tim Aleman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (SG), Clayton Deluca (SF) Robert Irick, Albert Bryant | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Roger Streit tips it back up and in | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Rich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Deluca (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Railsback - foul #2 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | David Vides snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | John Osborn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Moreland - foul #4 on Charles Moreland, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | William Scales hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Terence Hawkins | 66-72 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Lee Rich - foul #3 on Lee Rich, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski (C) Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca's pass is intercepted by Olin Schimanski | 67-72 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Roger Streit connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF) Lee Rich, Clayton Deluca | |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Charles Moreland travels with the ball | 69-72 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is hacked by Robert Irick - foul #3 on Robert Irick, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Vides - foul #3 on David Vides, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Terence Hawkins - foul #3 on Terence Hawkins, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | William Scales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Roger Streit pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by William Scales in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Scales, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Chris Gilmore picks off the pass by Albert Bryant | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by Robert Irick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Irick, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Robert Irick grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | William Scales is denied on a dunk by Olin Schimanski | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is fouled in the backcourt by William Scales - foul #3 on William Scales, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Robert Irick knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Vides comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Albert Bryant | 75-77 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | John Osborn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Vides | 78-77 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Charles Moreland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | William Scales is called for the reach on Chris Gilmore - foul #4 on William Scales, team foul #16 | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-77 |
| 03:30 | Purdue | William Scales grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | Roger Streit is called for the reach on Terence Hawkins - foul #2 on Roger Streit, team foul #7 | 80-77 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | William Scales is called for the reach on John Osborn - foul #5 on William Scales, team foul #17 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG) William Scales | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-79 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is whistled for traveling | 82-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF), Tim Aleman (PF) Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Trainer (SG), Clayton Deluca (SF), Brian Brown (PF) Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Charles Moreland | |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF) Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF), Charles Moreland (PF) Mark Trainer, Clayton Deluca, Brian Brown | |
| 02:05 | Purdue | David Vides picks off the pass by Robert Irick | 82-79 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | John Osborn knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Chris Gilmore | 84-79 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Charles Moreland drills a jumper from the right side | 84-81 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski loses the ball out of bounds | 84-81 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Albert Bryant is fouled on the floor by John Osborn - foul #4 on John Osborn, team foul #8 | 84-81 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Rich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Irick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Albert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Vides | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Albert Bryant hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Terence Hawkins | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by Lee Rich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Rich, team foul #18 | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Robert Irick can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 87-84 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Irick | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Lee Rich can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 87-84 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Charles Moreland grabs the offensive rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-84 |