| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rufus Higdon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | David Rhodes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-28 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the follow up shot | 21-30 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Fred Hunter makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Tyler Gill and the foul's on Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG) Ronald Dillow | |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Fred Hunter makes the free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Matthew Watford - foul #3 on Matthew Watford, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | James South (C) Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:24 | Purdue | James South snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Nixon | 27-33 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (C) Jeffrey Huber | |
| 17:26 | Purdue | Fred Hunter scores on a 3 from straight away | 30-33 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-33 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Rufus Higdon | 30-33 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | Jerry Anderson steals it from Rufus Higdon | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James South | 30-33 |
| 16:20 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-33 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Hans Brezenski | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rufus Higdon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James South (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon scores on a jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 32-36 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 15:27 | Purdue | James South pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Tyler Gill drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Nixon | 35-36 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly's pass is intercepted by Rufus Higdon | 35-36 |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Gary Nixon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tyler Gill | 38-36 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | David Rhodes knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hans Brezenski | 38-38 |
| 13:55 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:54 | Purdue | Tyler Gill grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:32 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Rhodes - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Howard Willis (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), Matthew Watford (C) Tyler Gill, Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, James South | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Scott Wimberly | |
| 13:32 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:32 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber is fouled on the floor by Rufus Higdon - foul #2 on Rufus Higdon, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Reith (PF) Rufus Higdon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Waters | 39-41 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Howard Willis can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Huber - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Howard Willis makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Howard Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Willie Augustine, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Trader (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Willis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Stevens (fresh) PF - Robert Reith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Augustine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Purdue | Jason Trader lays it up and in on a nice dish by Howard Willis | 43-41 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:16 | Purdue | Howard Willis pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Matthew Watford scores on a floater from close range | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Matthew Watford | 45-41 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Jason Trader clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Jason Waters gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow loses the ball out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Rufus Higdon (PF) Jason Trader, Howard Willis, Calvin Stevens, Robert Reith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Hans Brezenski (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Ronald Dillow, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Willie Augustine, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Fred Hunter and he's hacked by Jerry Anderson - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | James South (C) Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-41 |
| 09:41 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:14 | Purdue | Gary Nixon drills a shot from the right side | 50-41 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly lays it in set up by Michael Fuller and he's fouled by Fred Hunter - foul #1 on Fred Hunter, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), Matthew Watford (C) Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, Rufus Higdon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Claude Coleman, Jerry Anderson, Michael Fuller | |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | James South grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:35 | Purdue | Jason Trader knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by David Rhodes - foul #2 on David Rhodes, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rufus Higdon (PF) James South | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:35 | Purdue | Jason Trader misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Watford steps in front of the David Rhodes pass | 52-43 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Ronald Dillow picks off the pass by Jason Trader | 52-43 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow hits the finger roll | 52-45 |
| 07:58 | Purdue | Jason Trader misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Trader (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Calvin Stevens (fresh) PF - Rufus Higdon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Watford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski buries a shot from the left side | 52-47 |
| 07:15 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Reith (SF), James South (PF) Calvin Stevens, Rufus Higdon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange, Scott Wimberly | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow drills a 3 from the right wing set up by David Rhodes | 52-50 |
| 06:44 | Purdue | Jerry Anderson steals it from Matthew Watford | 52-50 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Matthew Watford steals it from Jerry Anderson | 52-50 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James South misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Huber - foul #2 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Howard Willis (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF) Tyler Gill, Jason Trader, Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Jason Waters (SF) Ronald Dillow, David Rhodes | |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James South makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James South makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits a 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | Fred Hunter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rufus Higdon (PF), Matthew Watford (C) James South, Robert Reith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Eugene Grange (PF) Jerry Anderson, Willie Augustine | |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Fred Hunter hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 04:51 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Rufus Higdon | 56-53 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon is fouled on the floor by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG) Howard Willis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Scott Wimberly (C) Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is hacked by Fred Hunter - foul #2 on Fred Hunter, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | James South (PF), Robert Reith (C) Rufus Higdon, Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG) Hans Brezenski | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | David Rhodes double dribbles | 58-53 |
| 03:53 | Purdue | James South makes the turnaround near the basket | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Hunter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James South (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Reith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Tyler Gill | 60-53 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Tyler Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Robert Reith blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Wimberly - foul #1 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF) Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Augustine (C) Eugene Grange | |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Robert Reith misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Robert Reith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rufus Higdon (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Robert Reith, James South | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Willie Augustine | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF) Jason Trader, Calvin Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF) Scott Wimberly | |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Matthew Watford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Howard Willis (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), James South (PF), Robert Reith (C) Tyler Gill, Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, Rufus Higdon, Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 01:50 | Purdue | James South misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Waters | 63-55 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Rufus Higdon (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Jason Trader, Howard Willis, Calvin Stevens, James South, Robert Reith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 01:21 | Purdue | Gary Nixon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 63-55 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Matthew Watford pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Gary Nixon is fouled on the floor by David Rhodes - foul #3 on David Rhodes, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Gary Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Gary Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rufus Higdon - foul #3 on Rufus Higdon, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Howard Willis (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), James South (PF), Robert Reith (C) Tyler Gill, Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, Rufus Higdon, Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Jason Trader in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Gary Nixon (SF), Rufus Higdon (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Howard Willis, Calvin Stevens, James South, Robert Reith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Jason Trader misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Jason Trader makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is called for traveling | 66-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Fred Hunter (SG) Jason Trader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Matthew Watford is hacked by Ronald Dillow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #14 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG) Ronald Dillow | |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Rufus Higdon - foul #4 on Rufus Higdon, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Howard Willis (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), James South (PF), Robert Reith (C) Tyler Gill, Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, Rufus Higdon, Matthew Watford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (C) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Robert Reith snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Robert Reith buries a runner from close range | 70-57 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | James South grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Jason Trader runs out the clock | 70-57 |