| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (fresh) PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Anthony Tuck picks off the pass by Timothy Darwin | 31-22 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-22 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 31-22 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 18:28 | Purdue | Mark Zinner scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-22 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Angel Greco comes up short on the shot in the lane | 33-22 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin grabs the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled on the floor by Tim Whatley - foul #2 on Tim Whatley, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Angel Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-22 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is fouled on the floor by Javier Cuevas - foul #1 on Javier Cuevas, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | Randolph Conner (C) Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cox connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Isbell | 33-25 |
| 16:29 | Purdue | Tim Whatley makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Madden | 35-25 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Tim Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 15:47 | Purdue | Javier Cuevas can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Madden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Tuck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cox drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 35-28 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #1 on Steven Cox, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Zinner (C) Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer | |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | John Madden blows the dunk but he's fouled by Timothy Darwin - foul #1 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Randolph Conner (PF) Anthony Tuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (PF) Steven Cox, Arthur Morris | |
| 14:28 | Purdue | John Madden makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | John Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Darwin | 39-30 |
| 13:51 | Purdue | Mark Zinner blows the layup but he's fouled by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (SG) Javier Cuevas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:51 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:51 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it in | 41-32 |
| 13:02 | Purdue | Melvin Isbell takes the ball from Kevin Armstrong | 41-32 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Matt Leone dunks the ball set up by Melvin Isbell | 41-34 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | Mark Zinner's floater is tipped away by Angel Greco | 41-34 |
| 12:35 | Purdue | Randolph Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Mark Zinner drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Madden and he's hacked by Angel Greco - foul #4 on Angel Greco, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (SG), Alvin Baize (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF) John Madden, Tim Whatley, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Jason Boyer (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-34 |
| 12:14 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Alvin Baize drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Tuck | 46-34 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG) Gary McCarson | |
| 11:41 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong hits a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| 11:41 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Baize (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| 11:02 | Purdue | Alvin Baize makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Javier Cuevas | 51-34 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cox travels with the ball | 51-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), Tim Whatley (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Javier Cuevas, Alvin Baize, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Arthur Morris | |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Michael Morgan can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #7 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Baize (PF) Anthony Tuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 09:59 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Madden | 53-34 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Alvin Baize clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-34 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Cox | 53-36 |
| 08:47 | Purdue | Alvin Baize can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-36 |
| 08:46 | Purdue | Randolph Conner tips it back up and in | 55-36 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-36 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the offensive board | 55-36 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Angel Greco lays it up and in and he's hacked by Randolph Conner - foul #1 on Randolph Conner, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Javier Cuevas (SG), Anthony Tuck (PF), Mark Zinner (C) John Madden, Michael Morgan, Alvin Baize, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Timothy Darwin (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:37 | Purdue | Mark Zinner connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Javier Cuevas | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Whatley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is called for traveling | 57-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF) Angel Greco | |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-39 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary McCarson and he's hacked by Javier Cuevas - foul #2 on Javier Cuevas, team foul #4 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Baize (SF) Tim Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Gary McCarson is called for the reach on Kevin Armstrong - foul #2 on Gary McCarson, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Boyer (PF) Gary McCarson | |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dudley Bliss | 59-45 |
| 05:32 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck tips it home | 61-45 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Darwin | 61-48 |
| 04:48 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Anthony Tuck, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Gary McCarson (PF) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris | |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Jason Boyer steps in front of the Randolph Conner pass | 61-48 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Madden | 61-48 |
| 03:39 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alvin Baize | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Madden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Javier Cuevas (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Baize (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Alvin Baize is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (SG), Anthony Tuck (PF) Javier Cuevas, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer | |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Alvin Baize misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Albert Doty | 64-48 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Cox | 64-51 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cox buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (SG), Tim Whatley (SF), Mark Zinner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Alvin Baize, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mark Zinner, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Cox - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Michael Morgan (SG) John Madden, Javier Cuevas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Timothy Darwin (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris, Albert Doty | |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Tim Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Tim Whatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 65-56 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Anthony Tuck | 65-56 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck is hacked by Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Boyer | 67-59 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck is hacked by Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong runs out the clock | 69-59 |