| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (fresh) PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Mack Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 30-26 |
| 19:30 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-26 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lynn Hough | 30-26 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 30-26 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 18:35 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-26 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | Christopher Burton pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Mack Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Zinner - foul #2 on Mark Zinner, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Andrew Williams (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Christopher Burton, Lynn Hough, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Mack Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 17:23 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Javier Cuevas | 31-29 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 17:00 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Mack Williams gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Mark Doxey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Christopher Burton (SG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Mark Doxey, Andrew Williams, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SG), Alvin Baize (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Javier Cuevas, Tim Whatley, Mark Zinner | |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Cleveland - foul #1 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Baize (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Adam Coble is called for the reach on Randolph Conner - foul #1 on Adam Coble, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mack Williams (C) Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Carl (PG), Tim Whatley (SF) Kevin Armstrong, Anthony Tuck | |
| 15:12 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Burton - foul #1 on Christopher Burton, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Edgar Freeman (PF) Christopher Burton, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Zinner (C) Alvin Baize | |
| 15:12 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:12 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Mack Williams | 33-32 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses the easy layup | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Mack Williams tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Mack Williams blocks the jumper by Tim Whatley | 35-32 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Mack Williams connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edgar Freeman | 37-32 |
| 13:34 | Purdue | George Carl misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is fouled on the floor by George Carl - foul #1 on George Carl, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Christopher Burton (SG), Adam Coble (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Lynn Hough, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Javier Cuevas (SG), Alvin Baize (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF) George Carl, Michael Morgan, Tim Whatley, Randolph Conner | |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alvin Baize - foul #3 on Alvin Baize, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Mark Doxey, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Alvin Baize makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman blows the layup | 39-35 |
| 11:59 | Purdue | Mark Zinner pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 11:38 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is fouled on the floor by Edgar Freeman - foul #2 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Mack Williams (C) Aaron Cleveland, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Alvin Baize, Mark Zinner | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (fresh) PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tim Whatley | 39-38 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Adam Coble travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tim Whatley | 39-41 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is hacked by Kevin Armstrong - foul #2 on Kevin Armstrong, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SF) Mark Doxey, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SG), Mark Zinner (C) Javier Cuevas, Randolph Conner | |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Mark Zinner steps in front of the Jose Rodriquez pass | 39-41 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Armstrong | 39-43 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Christopher Burton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Christopher Burton is fouled on the floor by Michael Morgan - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Adam Coble (C) Aaron Cleveland, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Carl (PG), Javier Cuevas (SG), Alvin Baize (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Tim Whatley, Anthony Tuck, Mark Zinner | |
| 07:52 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman is fouled on the floor by Alvin Baize - foul #4 on Alvin Baize, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Mack Williams (C) Christopher Burton, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Mack Williams misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman tips it home | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - George Carl (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Baize (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Purdue | Alvin Baize comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Cleveland and he's hacked by Alvin Baize - foul #5 on Alvin Baize, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Christopher Burton (SG), Adam Coble (C) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Anthony Tuck (PF), Mark Zinner (C) George Carl, Alvin Baize, Randolph Conner | |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 06:26 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Adam Coble | 44-43 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Mack Williams (C) Mark Doxey, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Carl (SG), Tim Whatley (SF) Javier Cuevas, Michael Morgan | |
| 05:55 | Purdue | A charge is called on George Carl - foul #2 on George Carl, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | Christopher Burton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | George Carl knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Zinner | 44-45 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Adam Coble tips it in | 46-45 |
| 04:23 | Purdue | George Carl can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Mack Williams snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Christopher Burton knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Rodriquez | 49-45 |
| 03:26 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Mark Zinner is blocked by Lynn Hough | 49-45 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Carl (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Christopher Burton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough tips it home | 51-45 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | George Carl drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Armstrong | 51-48 |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Christopher Burton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 02:22 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 51-48 |
| 02:00 | Purdue | George Carl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Tim Whatley tips it home | 51-50 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Christopher Burton | 53-50 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | George Carl connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Armstrong | 53-53 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Christopher Burton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Rodriquez | 56-53 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | George Carl drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Kevin Armstrong | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Mark Zinner wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burton - foul #2 on Christopher Burton, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Andrew Williams (SF) Jose Rodriquez, Christopher Burton, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Carl (PG), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Mark Zinner | |
| 04:15 | Purdue | George Carl comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck tips it in | 56-58 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Tuck | 56-58 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:32 | Purdue | George Carl loses the dribble to Mack Williams | 56-58 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Anthony Tuck steps in front of the Mark Doxey pass | 56-58 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | Andrew Williams is called for the reach on Tim Whatley - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Michael Morgan (SF) George Carl, Tim Whatley | |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Edgar Freeman - foul #3 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Mack Williams is denied on a layup by Anthony Tuck | 56-60 |
| 02:09 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:09 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (SF), Mark Zinner (C) Michael Morgan, Randolph Conner | |
| 01:47 | Purdue | Mark Zinner clanks a shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Tim Whatley tips it home | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Mack Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | Mark Zinner can't connect on a shot in the paint | 58-62 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Mack Williams | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Mack Williams clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 58-62 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Mack Williams tips it home | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Mark Zinner loses the ball out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (SG) Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Mack Williams's floater is knocked away by Mark Zinner | 60-62 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the board | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rodriquez - foul #1 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Mack Williams snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Christopher Burton is fouled on the floor by Mark Zinner - foul #3 on Mark Zinner, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Christopher Burton makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Christopher Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong runs out the clock | 62-63 |