| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Alberto Figueroa (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fred Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Reith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Gary Nixon inbounds the ball | 38-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Purdue | Matthew Watford misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| 19:49 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 19:49 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | David Rhodes double dribbles | 38-25 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Robert Reith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-25 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | David Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alberto Figueroa - foul #1 on Alberto Figueroa, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:31 | Purdue | Matthew Watford snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Robert Reith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber pulls down the rebound | 39-25 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is hacked by Alberto Figueroa - foul #2 on Alberto Figueroa, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-25 |
| 17:44 | Purdue | Gary Nixon snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 17:20 | Purdue | Gary Nixon clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-25 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Robert Reith can't tip it in | 39-25 |
| 17:17 | Purdue | Fred Hunter tips it in | 39-27 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Anderson | 42-27 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Matthew Watford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alberto Figueroa and the foul's on David Rhodes - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Damian Krueger (SF), Jason Waters (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffrey Albright (PG), Oscar Contreras (SG), Alva Bozenski (SF), Kevin Sicard (PF) Alberto Figueroa, Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, Robert Reith | |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger tips it home | 44-30 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Matthew Watford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | Kevin Sicard can't tip it in | 44-30 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damian Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jeffrey Albright (fresh) SG - Oscar Contreras (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alva Bozenski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Sicard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Watford takes the ball from Hans Brezenski | 44-30 |
| 15:17 | Purdue | Willie Augustine is called for the reach on Kevin Sicard - foul #1 on Willie Augustine, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF) Bruce Whittington, Damian Krueger | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa (PG), Calvin Stevens (SF) Jeffrey Albright, Matthew Watford | |
| 14:57 | Purdue | Alva Bozenski connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Alberto Figueroa | 44-32 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is hacked by Kevin Sicard - foul #2 on Kevin Sicard, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Purdue | Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF) Oscar Contreras, Alva Bozenski | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange is fouled on the floor by Kevin Sicard - foul #3 on Kevin Sicard, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | David Rhodes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:19 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Kevin Sicard grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Kevin Sicard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-32 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Huber | 44-32 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | David Rhodes clanks a jump hook from the left block | 44-32 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Kevin Sicard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 13:18 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Hunter | 44-35 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Willie Augustine (C) Jerry Anderson, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Reith (PF), Alva Bozenski (C) Alberto Figueroa, Kevin Sicard | |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Alva Bozenski misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses the 3 from straight away | 44-35 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine tips it in | 46-35 |
| 11:53 | Purdue | Robert Reith hits a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Hans Brezenski - foul #3 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Jason Waters (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Claude Coleman, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa (PG), Oscar Contreras (SG), Matthew Watford (C) Calvin Stevens, Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon | |
| 11:53 | Purdue | Robert Reith makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Alberto Figueroa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Contreras (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alva Bozenski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Reith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Robert Reith picks off the pass by Jeffrey Huber | 46-38 |
| 11:23 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Watford is blocked by Jeffrey Huber | 46-38 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Jason Waters loses the ball out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Sicard (PF) Robert Reith | |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Oscar Contreras scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alberto Figueroa | 46-41 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Jason Waters misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Jason Waters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-41 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Matthew Watford snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:31 | Purdue | Kevin Sicard hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Oscar Contreras | 48-43 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Jason Waters is denied by Kevin Sicard | 48-43 |
| 09:17 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Kevin Sicard | 48-43 |
| 09:12 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | Matthew Watford tips it in | 48-45 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Whittington | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Alva Bozenski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Anderson | 51-45 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Alva Bozenski - foul #1 on Alva Bozenski, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Bruce Whittington, Jerry Anderson, Jason Waters, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffrey Albright (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Robert Reith (PF), Calvin Stevens (C) Alberto Figueroa, Oscar Contreras, Alva Bozenski, Kevin Sicard, Matthew Watford | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Willie Augustine - foul #2 on Willie Augustine, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG) Hans Brezenski | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Fred Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Fred Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jeffrey Albright (fresh) SG - Fred Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Reith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Augustine | 55-47 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens buries a shot in the paint set up by Gary Nixon and he's hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Grange | 55-50 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Robert Reith is called for the reach on Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Robert Reith, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Sicard (C) Jeffrey Albright | |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Fred Hunter is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Bruce Whittington | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange is whistled for a carry | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodolfo Hernandez (PF) Robert Reith | |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 05:30 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Sicard | 58-50 |
| 05:17 | Purdue | Gary Nixon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Calvin Stevens steals it from Hans Brezenski | 58-53 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Hans Brezenski - foul #4 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Damian Krueger (SF), Jason Waters (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Claude Coleman, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa (PG), Alva Bozenski (SF), Robert Reith (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Calvin Stevens, Gary Nixon, Rodolfo Hernandez, Kevin Sicard | |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Fred Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Jason Waters misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Reith - foul #2 on Robert Reith, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Oscar Contreras (SG) Fred Hunter | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Oscar Contreras's pass is intercepted by Michael Fuller | 60-54 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Damian Krueger | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Damian Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Alberto Figueroa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Contreras (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alva Bozenski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Reith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Bruce Whittington, Damian Krueger, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Calvin Stevens (SG), Kevin Sicard (PF) Oscar Contreras, Robert Reith | |
| 03:08 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Alva Bozenski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Purdue | Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Robert Reith (PF) Calvin Stevens, Alva Bozenski, Kevin Sicard | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Matthew Watford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Robert Reith is hacked by Eugene Grange - foul #3 on Eugene Grange, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Robert Reith makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Robert Reith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Robert Reith snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Jerry Anderson is called for the reach on Fred Hunter - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman clanks a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Alberto Figueroa - foul #3 on Alberto Figueroa, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses the 3rd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Matthew Watford snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Robert Reith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Figueroa - foul #4 on Alberto Figueroa, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Jason Waters (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Gary Nixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Matthew Watford pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jason Waters is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Hunter - foul #3 on Fred Hunter, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Alberto Figueroa can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jason Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski runs out the clock | 68-58 |