| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Bacote (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fresh) SG - Marin Zalazar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Zachary Scalabrine (fresh) PF - Uros Schilawski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rodriquez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski is hacked by Thomas Miller - foul #2 on Thomas Miller, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Clark (SF), Rudolph Hailey (C) Uros Schilawski, Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Marin Zalazar buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rudolph Hailey | 27-25 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 18:50 | Purdue | Rudolph Hailey snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 18:45 | Purdue | John Pelt is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Sanders (PG), Uros Schilawski (PF), Antonio Rodriquez (C) John Pelt, Daniel Clark, Rudolph Hailey | |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | James Bacote can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-25 |
| 18:20 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 27-25 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Miller | 27-25 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is fouled on the floor by Uros Schilawski - foul #1 on Uros Schilawski, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Otha Laskoski (PG), John Pelt (SG), Daniel Clark (SF), Pili Emanuel (C) Richard Sanders, Marin Zalazar, Zachary Scalabrine, Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Mike Emery grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is fouled on the floor by Pili Emanuel - foul #1 on Pili Emanuel, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Lapine (PF) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez (C) Pili Emanuel | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | James Bacote can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Antonio Rodriquez - foul #3 on Antonio Rodriquez, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rudolph Hailey (C) Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 16:08 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski is whistled for traveling | 29-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine (PF), Pili Emanuel (C) Uros Schilawski, Rudolph Hailey | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 29-25 |
| 15:40 | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine grabs the board | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bacote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Otha Laskoski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pelt (fresh) SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Scalabrine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Pili Emanuel (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-25 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 15:07 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski is fouled on the floor by Floyd Wallace - foul #2 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kevin Leland (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marin Zalazar (SG), Uros Schilawski (PF), Antonio Rodriquez (C) John Pelt, Daniel Clark, Pili Emanuel | |
| 14:44 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 29-25 |
| 14:42 | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Zachary Scalabrine picks off the pass by Floyd Wallace | 29-27 |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Marin Zalazar misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), James Bacote (C) Gary Taylor, Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Clark (SF), Rudolph Hailey (C) Zachary Scalabrine, Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Marin Zalazar makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Marin Zalazar makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Uros Schilawski - foul #2 on Uros Schilawski, team foul #4 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Sanders (SG), Antonio Rodriquez (C) Marin Zalazar, Rudolph Hailey | |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Otha Laskoski and he's fouled by Kevin Leland - foul #1 on Kevin Leland, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Pelt (SG) Richard Sanders | |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Mike Emery clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller tips it but misses | 30-32 |
| 12:42 | Purdue | John Pelt pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:25 | Purdue | John Pelt travels with the ball | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Larry Lapine (PF) Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Sanders (SG), Zachary Scalabrine (SF), Rudolph Hailey (C) John Pelt, Daniel Clark, Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Richard Sanders pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 11:45 | Purdue | Rudolph Hailey blows the dunk but the foul's on James Bacote - foul #2 on James Bacote, team foul #5 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Pelt (SG), Daniel Clark (SF), Antonio Rodriquez (C) Richard Sanders, Zachary Scalabrine, Uros Schilawski | |
| 11:45 | Purdue | Rudolph Hailey misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 11:45 | Purdue | Rudolph Hailey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Rudolph Hailey pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bacote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Otha Laskoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pelt (fresh) SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rudolph Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Rodriquez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski misses short on a jumper from the left side | 30-32 |
| 11:07 | Purdue | Daniel Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | John Pelt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Floyd Wallace - foul #4 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #6 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine (SF), Uros Schilawski (PF) Daniel Clark, Rudolph Hailey | |
| 10:45 | Purdue | John Pelt misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | John Pelt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine is denied on a dunk by Antonio Rodriquez | 30-33 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez tips it home | 30-35 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Mike Emery (SF), James Bacote (C) Edward Stockman, Floyd Wallace, Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marin Zalazar (SG), Daniel Clark (SF), Pili Emanuel (C) John Pelt, Zachary Scalabrine, Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Mike Emery pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | James Bacote is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Pili Emanuel steps in front of the James Bacote pass | 30-35 |
| 08:21 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Otha Laskoski | 30-37 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Otha Laskoski steps in front of the Thomas Miller pass | 30-37 |
| 07:34 | Purdue | Marin Zalazar is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 30-37 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | James Bacote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Larry Lapine (PF) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Sanders (SG), Zachary Scalabrine (SF), Rudolph Hailey (PF), Antonio Rodriquez (C) Marin Zalazar, Daniel Clark, Uros Schilawski, Pili Emanuel | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bacote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Otha Laskoski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rudolph Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Rodriquez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez's pass is intercepted by Floyd Wallace | 30-37 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Bacote out of a doubleteam | 33-37 |
| 06:16 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez misses long on a runner from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | James Bacote pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Mike Emery hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Stockman | 36-37 |
| 05:32 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez jams it on a great pass from Otha Laskoski | 36-39 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | James Bacote is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Pelt (SG), Daniel Clark (SF), Uros Schilawski (PF) Richard Sanders, Zachary Scalabrine, Rudolph Hailey | |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 36-39 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Daniel Clark and he's hacked by Larry Lapine - foul #2 on Larry Lapine, team foul #7 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine (SF) Daniel Clark | |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Uros Schilawski - foul #3 on Uros Schilawski, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Clark (SF) Antonio Rodriquez | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Edward Stockman doubles Uros Schilawski and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Edward Stockman, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Uros Schilawski picks off the pass by Thomas Miller | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - James Bacote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Otha Laskoski (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pelt (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Uros Schilawski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Miller - foul #3 on Thomas Miller, team foul #9 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Larry Lapine (PF) Edward Stockman, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez (C) Daniel Clark | |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | James Bacote pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-44 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Mike Emery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marin Zalazar (SG), Daniel Clark (SF) John Pelt, Zachary Scalabrine | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Purdue | Daniel Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 38-47 |
| 01:37 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Marin Zalazar | 38-47 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Uros Schilawski hits the follow up shot | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Mike Emery splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kevin Leland | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Daniel Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Stockman - foul #3 on Edward Stockman, team foul #10 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Pelt (SG) Marin Zalazar | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is hacked by Antonio Rodriquez - foul #4 on Antonio Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Larry Lapine (PF) Edward Stockman, Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Zachary Scalabrine (SF) Daniel Clark | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Mike Emery works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Lapine | 40-51 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mike Emery | 42-51 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Otha Laskoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #11 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SG), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace, Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 3 from straight away | 42-53 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mike Emery works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Edward Stockman and the foul's on Otha Laskoski - foul #4 on Otha Laskoski, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Edward Stockman is called for the reach on Antonio Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Stockman, team foul #12 | 44-53 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Antonio Rodriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Leland | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Otha Laskoski runs out the clock | 46-54 |