| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Peter Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benny Atkinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Louis George (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-26 |
| 19:50 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:32 | Purdue | Peter Hill is fouled on the floor by Robert Gambill - foul #3 on Robert Gambill, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG) Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is fouled on the floor by Roberto Ortiz - foul #1 on Roberto Ortiz, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 18:35 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:12 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Alex Knowles - foul #1 on Alex Knowles, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 17:55 | Purdue | Peter Hill misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-26 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Louis George tips it in | 32-28 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Maurice Stuck | 34-28 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Donald | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 16:49 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson is hacked by Anthony Donald - foul #1 on Anthony Donald, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG), Ervin Depue (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Maurice Stuck, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Schumacher (PG), Richard Brito (SG), Diego Vega (PF), Peter Leblanc (C) Michael Lindsey, Peter Hill, Benny Atkinson, Louis George | |
| 16:33 | Purdue | Richard Brito hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG) Ervin Depue | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lindsey (PG) Roberto Ortiz | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lindsey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gary Schumacher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Brito (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Diego Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Leblanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 34-31 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Lawson | 34-31 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 14:41 | Purdue | Edward Macdonald steals the ball from Richard Brito | 36-31 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Gary Schumacher steals it from James Lawson | 36-31 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | Richard Brito lays it in set up by Gary Schumacher | 36-33 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 13:55 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 13:48 | Purdue | Diego Vega is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gurganus - foul #1 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hill (SG), Roberto Ortiz (SF), Benny Atkinson (PF), Louis George (C) Michael Lindsey, Gary Schumacher, Richard Brito, Peter Leblanc | |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Peter Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Peter Hill - foul #1 on Peter Hill, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lindsey (PG) Diego Vega | |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:11 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Louis George picks off the pass by Charles Hemby | 38-33 |
| 12:24 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson hits the finger roll | 38-35 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Peter Hill steals it from Alex Knowles | 38-35 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Peter Hill misses the dunk attempt | 38-35 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Louis George - foul #3 on Louis George, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG) Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Schumacher (PG) Michael Lindsey | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Gary Schumacher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benny Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis George (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Purdue | Steven Lujan is called for the reach on Gary Schumacher - foul #1 on Steven Lujan, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (C) Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:05 | Purdue | Peter Hill makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby blows the layup | 41-38 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Knowles | 41-38 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 10:12 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson tips it in | 43-40 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Roberto Ortiz steps in front of the Charles Hemby pass | 43-40 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz lays it in | 43-42 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Benny Atkinson picks off the pass by Alex Knowles | 43-42 |
| 09:31 | Purdue | Peter Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Peter Hill takes the ball from Charles Hemby | 43-45 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Peter Hill hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Schumacher | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby is hacked by Benny Atkinson - foul #3 on Benny Atkinson, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Edward Macdonald (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Maurice Stuck, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lindsey (PG), Richard Brito (SG), Diego Vega (PF), Peter Leblanc (C) Gary Schumacher, Peter Hill, Benny Atkinson, Louis George | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Richard Brito grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:12 | Purdue | A charge is called on Michael Lindsey - foul #2 on Michael Lindsey, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 07:59 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lawson | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lindsey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Brito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Diego Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Leblanc (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Diego Vega hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Lawson - foul #1 on James Lawson, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (PF) Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hill (SG) Roberto Ortiz | |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Diego Vega makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Diego Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Lindsey - foul #3 on Michael Lindsey, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG) James Lawson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Schumacher (SG) Peter Hill | |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc hits the finger roll set up by Michael Lindsey and he's fouled by Steven Lujan - foul #2 on Steven Lujan, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 49-53 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Peter Leblanc | 49-53 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Lujan | 49-53 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses the jumpshot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | Diego Vega grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 05:59 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) Maurice Stuck, Matthew Haynes, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Benny Atkinson (PF), Louis George (C) Richard Brito, Peter Leblanc | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 05:43 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Louis George | 49-56 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Benny Atkinson steals the ball from Anthony Donald | 49-56 |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Diego Vega is whistled for a carry | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG), Edward Macdonald (C) Robert Gambill, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Brito (PG), Peter Hill (SG), Roberto Ortiz (SF) Michael Lindsey, Gary Schumacher, Diego Vega | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (PF) Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:27 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Leblanc (PF), Erik Weaver (C) Benny Atkinson, Louis George | |
| 03:32 | Purdue | Steven Lujan denies the turnaround by Peter Leblanc | 49-56 |
| 03:30 | Purdue | Peter Hill misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Richard Brito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Peter Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-56 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan is fouled on the floor by Erik Weaver - foul #2 on Erik Weaver, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Alex Knowles (PF) Anthony Donald, Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lindsey (PG), Gary Schumacher (SF), Diego Vega (PF) Richard Brito, Roberto Ortiz, Erik Weaver | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Peter Leblanc | 50-56 |
| 03:07 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck travels with the ball | 50-56 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz (SF), Benny Atkinson (PF), Louis George (C) Gary Schumacher, Diego Vega, Peter Leblanc | |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson jams it on a nice dish by Michael Lindsey | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Louis George | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Donald | 50-58 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses the shot from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Louis George is fouled on the floor by Anthony Donald - foul #2 on Anthony Donald, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Louis George makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Louis George makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Hemby and he's fouled by Roberto Ortiz - foul #2 on Roberto Ortiz, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Alex Knowles - foul #2 on Alex Knowles, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby's pass is intercepted by Michael Lindsey in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Robert Gambill is called for the reach on Peter Hill - foul #4 on Robert Gambill, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Schumacher (PG), Richard Brito (SF), Diego Vega (PF), Peter Leblanc (C) Michael Lindsey, Roberto Ortiz, Benny Atkinson, Louis George | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Peter Hill makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Peter Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | James Lawson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Peter Hill snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Richard Brito misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Macdonald | 52-64 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher runs out the clock | 52-64 |