| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) SG - James Garner (fresh) SF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) PF - Sam Edinger (fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) SF - Steven Cox (fresh) PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) C - Angel Greco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Angel Greco wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Dunklin | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Purdue | Mark Zinner can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Angel Greco - foul #1 on Angel Greco, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Angel Greco | 2-5 |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Michael Dunklin - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | Purdue | James Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled on the floor by Kevin Armstrong - foul #1 on Kevin Armstrong, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a shot from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lorenzo Turner - foul #1 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SF) Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Angel Greco (C) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 16:56 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Arthur Morris | |
| 16:22 | Purdue | Timothy Darwin picks off the pass by Mark Zinner | 4-7 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the lay-in | 4-7 |
| 16:16 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:57 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-7 |
| 15:56 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Garner (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) PF - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Darwin (fresh) PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Angel Greco (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cox clanks a 3 from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Steven Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Michael Morgan, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 15:04 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck is called for traveling | 6-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Timothy Darwin | |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 6-7 |
| 14:52 | Purdue | James Garner pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Arthur Morris, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 14:25 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it but misses | 6-7 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 13:34 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 6-10 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 13:24 | Purdue | James Garner grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Anthony Tuck - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #6 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), John Madden (SF), Sam Edinger (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Tim Whatley, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Timothy Darwin (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Angel Greco | |
| 12:39 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-10 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Steven Cox tips it home | 6-12 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-12 |
| 11:49 | Purdue | Sam Edinger tips it in | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) SF - John Madden (fresh) PF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) SF - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cox loses the dribble to Kevin Armstrong | 8-12 |
| 11:18 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong lays it in | 10-12 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dudley Bliss | 10-15 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Mark Zinner clanks a floater from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Garner (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF) Michael Morgan, John Madden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 10:05 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Garner and he's fouled by Angel Greco - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Tuck (PF) Sam Edinger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (PF) Angel Greco | |
| 10:05 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 12-15 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a 3 from the left corner | 12-18 |
| 09:29 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dunklin | 15-18 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Dunklin - foul #1 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #2 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Michael Dunklin, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF), Gary McCarson (PF) Timothy Darwin, Matthew Watts | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:22 | Purdue | Randolph Conner snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 08:56 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 08:55 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck snags the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 08:26 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck can't tip it in | 15-19 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson loses the dribble to Tim Whatley | 15-19 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck lays it in set up by Tim Whatley | 17-19 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson clanks a runner from the left block | 17-19 |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Tim Whatley gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Michael Morgan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Garner (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-19 |
| 07:07 | Purdue | James Garner pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:46 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses badly on a shot from the right block | 20-19 |
| 06:44 | Purdue | James Garner snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 06:23 | Purdue | Randolph Conner's pass is intercepted by Melvin Isbell | 20-19 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 20-21 |
| 06:02 | Purdue | Michael Morgan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is called for 10 seconds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), John Madden (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Sam Edinger (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Tim Whatley, James Garner, Michael Morgan, Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matthew Watts (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris | |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Angel Greco blocks the jumper by Mark Zinner | 23-21 |
| 05:32 | Purdue | John Madden tips it back up and in | 25-21 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Angel Greco | 25-24 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Matthew Watts takes the ball from Kevin Armstrong | 25-24 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-24 |
| 04:38 | Purdue | John Madden grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Mark Zinner lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Armstrong | 27-24 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is hacked by Michael Dunklin - foul #2 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #3 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (SG) Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Mark Zinner pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Madden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) SG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cox (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-24 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Tim Whatley - foul #1 on Tim Whatley, team foul #4 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Garner (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, John Madden, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Matthew Watts, Angel Greco | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is fouled on the floor by Gary McCarson - foul #1 on Gary McCarson, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Dunklin (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Steven Cox | |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Tim Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Tim Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin's floater is tipped away by Randolph Conner | 32-27 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Randolph Conner grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 01:58 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG) Tim Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is called for 5 seconds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner (C) Melvin Isbell | |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Gary McCarson steals it from Anthony Tuck | 32-27 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss blows the layup | 32-27 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is hacked by James Garner - foul #1 on James Garner, team foul #5 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), John Madden (SF), Sam Edinger (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Kevin Armstrong, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Matthew Watts (PF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Angel Greco's fadeaway is rejected by Sam Edinger | 32-27 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin snags the offensive board | 32-27 |