| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randell Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hightower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Randell Lee inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Purdue | James Daniel loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | William Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 19:30 | Purdue | David Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Reginald Arent misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Randell Lee takes the ball from Robert Millican | 35-42 |
| 18:53 | Purdue | James Daniel lays it in on a great pass from Randell Lee | 35-44 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 18:18 | Purdue | James Daniel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Millican - foul #2 on Robert Millican, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:18 | Purdue | James Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:18 | Purdue | James Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Millican | 41-46 |
| 17:56 | Purdue | William Smith steps in front of the James Daniel pass in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-46 |
| 17:38 | Purdue | James Daniel snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 17:34 | Purdue | Christopher Gough picks off the pass by Reginald Arent | 41-46 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 17:15 | Purdue | James Daniel snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Randell Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams lays it up and in and the foul's on Paul Hightower - foul #1 on Paul Hightower, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), Billy Lett (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) William Smith, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ballard (PG), Jeffery Boone (SG), Luis Richard (SF), Gary Goldberg (PF), Abe Love (C) James Daniel, David Slaughter, Randell Lee, Paul Hightower, Reginald Arent | |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:14 | Purdue | Jeffery Boone misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Michael Ballard takes the ball from Billy Lett | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Beil (fresh) SG - Billy Lett (fresh) SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Sams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Boone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luis Richard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Goldberg (fresh) C - Abe Love (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Nelson Bennett steals the ball from Michael Ballard | 44-46 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Arthur Holman (C) Stephen Beil, Billy Lett, John Woodruff, Gregory Sams | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG), David Slaughter (SG), Randell Lee (SF), Paul Hightower (PF), Reginald Arent (C) Michael Ballard, Jeffery Boone, Luis Richard, Gary Goldberg, Abe Love | |
| 14:53 | Purdue | Randell Lee can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-46 |
| 14:52 | Purdue | David Slaughter tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Reginald Arent pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:08 | Purdue | Paul Hightower is fouled on the floor by Thomas Taylor - foul #4 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) Thomas Taylor, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 14:00 | Purdue | James Daniel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Slaughter | 44-50 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | James Daniel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Paul Hightower can't tip it in | 47-50 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Robert Millican snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | William Smith is hacked by Reginald Arent - foul #1 on Reginald Arent, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Billy Lett (SG) Christopher Gough | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Goldberg (C) Reginald Arent | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Purdue | Paul Hightower grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Paul Hightower scores on a jumper in the paint | 47-52 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Robert Millican comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | Paul Hightower pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | James Daniel hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Billy Lett - foul #2 on Billy Lett, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Nelson Bennett (PF) Robert Millican, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ballard (SG), Jeffery Boone (SF), Reginald Arent (C) David Slaughter, Randell Lee, Paul Hightower | |
| 12:37 | Purdue | James Daniel makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Luis Richard (SF) James Daniel | |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Reginald Arent drills a runner near the basket | 47-57 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Billy Lett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Reginald Arent grabs the board | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Lett (fresh) PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Boone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luis Richard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Goldberg (fresh) C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Michael Ballard is hacked by Billy Lett - foul #3 on Billy Lett, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Sams (PF) Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:29 | Purdue | Luis Richard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 11:27 | Purdue | Reginald Arent misses the tip | 47-57 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from William Smith | 49-57 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Reginald Arent is fouled on the floor by Nelson Bennett - foul #1 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), Jeffrey Swords (SG), Robert Millican (SF) William Smith, Christopher Gough, Billy Lett | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Slaughter (SG), Randell Lee (SF), Paul Hightower (PF), Abe Love (C) Jeffery Boone, Luis Richard, Gary Goldberg, Reginald Arent | |
| 10:38 | Purdue | David Slaughter is denied on a layup by Nelson Bennett | 49-57 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hightower | 49-57 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Michael Ballard buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Randell Lee | 49-59 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Swords is hacked by Abe Love - foul #2 on Abe Love, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) Jeffrey Swords, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG) Michael Ballard | |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Abe Love - foul #3 on Abe Love, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG), Arthur Holman (PF) Stephen Beil, Gregory Sams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Reginald Arent (C) Abe Love | |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Paul Hightower's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Wilson | 50-59 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | William Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 09:12 | Purdue | Paul Hightower grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Paul Hightower lays it up and in | 50-61 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Robert Millican misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-61 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | William Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman tips it home | 52-61 |
| 07:58 | Purdue | Randell Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Slaughter | 52-64 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Millican | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Slaughter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randell Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hightower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Reginald Arent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Purdue | Robert Millican steals it from Paul Hightower | 55-64 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | William Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Billy Lett (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Gregory Sams (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) William Smith, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Arthur Holman, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ballard (PG), Jeffery Boone (SG), Luis Richard (SF), Gary Goldberg (PF), Abe Love (C) James Daniel, David Slaughter, Randell Lee, Paul Hightower, Reginald Arent | |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Billy Lett picks off the pass by Gary Goldberg | 55-64 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Abe Love - foul #4 on Abe Love, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:29 | Purdue | Abe Love clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-64 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | John Woodruff loses the dribble to Luis Richard | 57-64 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Luis Richard is hacked by John Woodruff - foul #1 on John Woodruff, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) John Woodruff, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG), Reginald Arent (C) Jeffery Boone, Abe Love | |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Luis Richard misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | James Daniel is called for the reach on Billy Lett - foul #2 on James Daniel, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffery Boone (SF) Luis Richard | |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Gary Goldberg blocks the short jumper by Gregory Sams | 57-64 |
| 05:10 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Reginald Arent | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | James Daniel makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ballard | 57-66 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF) William Smith, Billy Lett | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Slaughter (SG), Randell Lee (SF), Paul Hightower (PF) Michael Ballard, Jeffery Boone, Gary Goldberg | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 57-66 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Randell Lee snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | David Slaughter misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Gough - foul #2 on Christopher Gough, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | David Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | David Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 03:59 | Purdue | Paul Hightower pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Randell Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Randell Lee misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Randell Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Randell Lee misses the 3rd free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Slaughter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randell Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hightower (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Paul Hightower blocks the short jumper by Gregory Sams | 57-68 |
| 03:26 | Purdue | Paul Hightower grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Paul Hightower banks in the layup set up by Randell Lee | 57-70 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is whistled for traveling | 57-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Gregory Sams | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Paul Hightower clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-70 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randell Lee - foul #1 on Randell Lee, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG), Billy Lett (SF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Robert Millican, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ballard (PG), Jeffery Boone (SG), Luis Richard (SF), Gary Goldberg (PF), Abe Love (C) James Daniel, David Slaughter, Randell Lee, Paul Hightower, Reginald Arent | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Abe Love throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG) Christopher Gough | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses the jumper in the paint | 59-70 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Boone - foul #3 on Jeffery Boone, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Jeffery Boone steals the ball from Arthur Holman | 60-70 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Jeffery Boone drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | William Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stephen Beil | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Stephen Beil, William Smith, Billy Lett, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG), David Slaughter (SG), Randell Lee (SF), Paul Hightower (PF), Reginald Arent (C) Michael Ballard, Jeffery Boone, Luis Richard, Gary Goldberg, Abe Love | |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on James Daniel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffery Boone (SF), Abe Love (PF) Randell Lee, Paul Hightower | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | James Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | James Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Reginald Arent | 63-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Abe Love travels with the ball | 63-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ballard (PG), Luis Richard (SF), Gary Goldberg (PF) James Daniel, David Slaughter, Reginald Arent | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Michael Ballard steals it from William Smith | 63-74 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Jeffery Boone lays it in set up by Michael Ballard | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil hits a jump hook in the lane | 65-76 |