| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) C - Otto Rose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) PF - Seth Montford (fresh) C - Joe Hayner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Joe Hayner grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Seth Montford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Lee Alvis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Hayner | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble's layup is rejected by Raymond Becker | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Seth Montford hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Thomas Hamilton | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | Seth Montford grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Purdue | Lee Alvis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-4 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 0-4 |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:57 | Purdue | Otto Rose is called for the reach on Joe Hayner - foul #1 on Otto Rose, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 16:39 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton is hacked by Otto Rose - foul #2 on Otto Rose, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 16:30 | Purdue | Lee Alvis makes the 3 from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-7 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker tips it in | 2-7 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Joe Hayner double dribbles | 2-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Robert Navas (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Seth Montford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Hayner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 15:32 | Purdue | Joe Hayner snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 15:25 | Purdue | Joe Hayner loses the dribble to Darryl Wesson | 2-7 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the lay-in | 2-7 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Lee Alvis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-7 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Robert Navas misses the tip | 4-7 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Joe Hayner snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble buries a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Navas - foul #1 on Robert Navas, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF) Carl Deason, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Thomas Hamilton, Seth Montford, Joe Hayner | |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | James Cross steals it from Darryl Wesson | 4-10 |
| 13:55 | Purdue | James Cross hits the finger roll | 4-12 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Becker and he's hacked by Joshua Brown - foul #1 on Joshua Brown, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), John Graf (SF) Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble | |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | John Graf can't finish the layup | 7-12 |
| 13:03 | Purdue | John Graf tips it home | 7-14 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 7-14 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson tips it back up and in | 9-14 |
| 12:11 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 9-14 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Seth Montford (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Thomas Hamilton, John Graf, Salvatore Giordano, Joshua Brown | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Montford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Hayner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Seth Montford misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 9-14 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Wyble - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wyble, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | James Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Cross - foul #1 on James Cross, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF) Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG) James Cross | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:25 | Purdue | Joe Hayner gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:06 | Purdue | Lee Alvis drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Hamilton | 11-17 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is hacked by Thomas Hamilton - foul #1 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Carl Deason, William Patino, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano (PF) Seth Montford | |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hamilton - foul #2 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Becker (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 08:27 | Purdue | Lee Alvis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-17 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Wyble - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wyble, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Graf (SF), Seth Montford (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Carl Deason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Graf (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Seth Montford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Brown (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | John Graf is hacked by Raymond Becker - foul #1 on Raymond Becker, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| 07:14 | Purdue | John Graf clanks a runner in the paint | 11-17 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 11-17 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is called for traveling | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (C) Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (SG) Lee Alvis | |
| 06:32 | Purdue | James Cross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Robert Navas knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Darryl Wesson | 13-20 |
| 06:05 | Purdue | James Cross is whistled for traveling | 13-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Hayner (C) Joshua Brown | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is hacked by Derick Baker - foul #1 on Derick Baker, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF) Darryl Wesson, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), Salvatore Giordano (PF) Derick Baker, Seth Montford | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Lee Alvis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-20 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is whistled for traveling | 15-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Raymond Becker (PF) Donald Muhlestein, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (SG) James Cross | |
| 04:38 | Purdue | John Graf is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Howell (SF) John Graf | |
| 04:23 | Purdue | Darryl Wesson is called for the reach on Lee Alvis - foul #1 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Lee Alvis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-22 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is hacked by Harry Howell - foul #1 on Harry Howell, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Carl Deason, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Seth Montford (PF) Derick Baker, Harry Howell, Salvatore Giordano | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Seth Montford grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Montford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hayner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Seth Montford connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wyble | 16-24 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Robert Navas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joshua Brown (C) Joe Hayner | |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Joshua Brown misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Joshua Brown makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Joshua Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lee Alvis - foul #1 on Lee Alvis, team foul #9 | 16-26 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Seth Montford grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 02:02 | Purdue | Lee Alvis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Wyble | 17-29 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose is fouled on the floor by Joshua Brown - foul #2 on Joshua Brown, team foul #10 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Joe Hayner (C) Lee Alvis, Joshua Brown | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 01:14 | Purdue | Seth Montford misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| 01:14 | Purdue | Seth Montford makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:14 | Purdue | Seth Montford misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 19-30 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is whistled for a carry | 19-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano (PF) Seth Montford | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | James Cross scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Carl Deason - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | James Cross misses the free throw | 19-32 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Wyble denies the turnaround by Carl Deason | 19-32 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | James Cross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Hayner | 19-32 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano lays it in | 19-34 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Navas misses the fullcourt shot | 19-34 |