| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orlando Mullen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Bracamonte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eliseo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 19:23 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-22 |
| 19:21 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco tips it back up and in | 23-24 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Orlando Mullen - foul #1 on Orlando Mullen, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 3rd free throw | 26-24 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 26-24 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 26-24 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Charles Owens shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 18:01 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 17:34 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco buries a runner from the right block | 26-26 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski tips it in | 28-26 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 28-26 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | William Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Orlando Mullen - foul #2 on Orlando Mullen, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Hogenmiller (SG), Antonio Heinrich (PF), Alfredo Rossi (C) Orlando Mullen, Gregory Bracamonte, Eliseo Greco | |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:07 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Richard Austin is called for the reach on Joseph Doering - foul #3 on Richard Austin, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Holland (SG) Andre Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Allen (fresh) C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hogenmiller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Antonio Heinrich (fresh) C - Alfredo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Purdue | Richard Austin steals it from David Hogenmiller | 29-26 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Richard Austin is whistled for traveling | 29-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Eliseo Greco (C) Antonio Heinrich | |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Michael Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-26 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Richard Austin throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 31-26 |
| 13:53 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco misses the shot in the paint | 31-26 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco tips it home | 31-28 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Alfredo Rossi takes the ball from Thomas Lanski | 31-28 |
| 13:00 | Purdue | Michael Holland buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Hogenmiller | 31-31 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 12:13 | Purdue | Charles Owens takes the ball from Joseph Doering | 34-31 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Charles Owens evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-31 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it home | 36-31 |
| 11:29 | Purdue | Joseph Doering makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holland | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Richard Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) C - Richard Baade (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hogenmiller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Alfredo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eliseo Greco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Alfredo Rossi is called for the reach on David Allen - foul #1 on Alfredo Rossi, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Purdue | Orlando Mullen (SG), Andre Rizzo (SF), Gregory Bracamonte (PF) Michael Holland, David Hogenmiller, Alfredo Rossi | |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Eliseo Greco is called for the reach on Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Eliseo Greco, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 10:03 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Orlando Mullen | 39-35 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Olin Osmanski is denied by Gregory Bracamonte | 39-35 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco's floater is tipped away by Joseph Champion | 39-35 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andre Rizzo - foul #2 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Holland (SG), Alfredo Rossi (C) Joseph Doering, Eliseo Greco | |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | William Williams is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Thomas Lanski | 43-38 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Valeri Evanoski, Joseph Champion, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Antonio Heinrich (PF) Gregory Bracamonte | |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | David Allen can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 07:24 | Purdue | Antonio Heinrich gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Allen (fresh) C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Orlando Mullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Antonio Heinrich (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfredo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Michael Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi misses the dunk but the foul's on Richard Baade - foul #1 on Richard Baade, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Charles Owens, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Doering (PG), David Hogenmiller (SF), Eliseo Greco (C) Orlando Mullen, Andre Rizzo, Antonio Heinrich | |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the contested floater from the left side | 45-42 |
| 06:15 | Purdue | Michael Holland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Richard Austin grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | David Hogenmiller is called for the reach on Richard Austin - foul #1 on David Hogenmiller, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Andre Rizzo (SF), Gregory Bracamonte (PF) David Hogenmiller, Alfredo Rossi | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo drills a shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Owens | 48-44 |
| 04:15 | Purdue | Joseph Doering's pass is intercepted by Olin Osmanski | 48-44 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 03:30 | Purdue | Joseph Doering connects on the jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gregory Bracamonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eliseo Greco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Orlando Mullen (SG), Antonio Heinrich (PF), Alfredo Rossi (C) Michael Holland, Gregory Bracamonte, Eliseo Greco | |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Richard Austin gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (SG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Eliseo Greco (C) Antonio Heinrich | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Andre Rizzo picks off the pass by Richard Austin | 48-46 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo lays it up and in | 48-48 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Doering is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #1 on Joseph Doering, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF) Richard Austin, David Allen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Holland (SG), Gregory Bracamonte (PF) Joseph Doering, Alfredo Rossi | |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | William Williams steals it from Gregory Bracamonte | 49-48 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Michael Holland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Doering (PG) Orlando Mullen | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Michael Holland is called for the reach on Joseph Champion - foul #4 on Michael Holland, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Eliseo Greco pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Doering is called for the reach on Richard Baade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Doering, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Andre Rizzo can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 51-48 |