| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Hidalgo | 24-33 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | The jumper by Arthur Morris is denied by Mark Zinner | 24-33 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo gets the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is denied on a layup by Stephen Burns | 24-33 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson tips it in | 26-33 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 26-33 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Sam Edinger clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary McCarson - foul #2 on Gary McCarson, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Sam Edinger makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Sam Edinger makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is called for traveling | 26-35 |
| 17:51 | Purdue | Stephen Burns is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Burns, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Michael Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Watts | 32-35 |
| 16:52 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-35 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is fouled on the floor by Mark Zinner - foul #2 on Mark Zinner, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), John Madden (SG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns, Mark Zinner | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Matt Leone | 34-35 |
| 15:49 | Purdue | John Madden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) SG - John Madden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Garner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 15:32 | Purdue | Randolph Conner grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | James Garner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Matt Leone connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary McCarson | 37-35 |
| 14:14 | Purdue | Randolph Conner is hacked by Gary McCarson - foul #3 on Gary McCarson, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden (PF) Stephen Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Javier Cuevas, John Madden, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| 13:47 | Purdue | Tim Whatley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Sam Edinger is fouled on the floor by Matthew Watts - foul #3 on Matthew Watts, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Vance Withers (PF) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:48 | Purdue | Mark Zinner knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Michael Morgan | 40-37 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Mark Zinner pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:08 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:07 | Purdue | Tim Whatley gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is hacked by Phillip Jorden - foul #1 on Phillip Jorden, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Matt Leone, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:40 | Purdue | Mark Zinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF) Vance Withers | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Dunklin (PF) Stephen Burns | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Phillip Jorden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 11:21 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 40-37 |
| 11:04 | Purdue | Melvin Isbell steps in front of the Mark Zinner pass | 40-37 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Tim Whatley picks off the pass by Gary McCarson | 40-37 |
| 10:53 | Purdue | Sam Edinger lays it in on a great pass from Tim Whatley | 40-39 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Tim Whatley takes the ball from Stephen Hidalgo | 40-39 |
| 10:36 | Purdue | Sam Edinger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tim Whatley | 40-41 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 10:25 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:01 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Mark Zinner is blocked by Matthew Watts | 40-41 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Watts | 40-41 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 43-41 |
| 09:37 | Purdue | Tim Whatley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Melvin Isbell | 45-44 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Phillip Jorden - foul #2 on Phillip Jorden, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Vance Withers (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), John Madden (SG), James Garner (SF), Stephen Burns (PF) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Michael Morgan, Michael Dunklin | |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:14 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses short on a floater from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris throws it down and he's fouled by John Madden - foul #1 on John Madden, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder (SF) Phillip Jorden | |
| Subs | Purdue | Randolph Conner (C) Mark Zinner | |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:44 | Purdue | James Garner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Javier Cuevas | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kristofer Wilder (fresh) PF - Vance Withers (fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Madden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Garner (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is fouled on the floor by Randolph Conner - foul #2 on Randolph Conner, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matt Leone | 53-49 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | James Garner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vance Withers | 55-49 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Javier Cuevas scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Madden | 55-51 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SG), Matthew Watts (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Melvin Isbell, Kristofer Wilder, Vance Withers | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF) Javier Cuevas, John Madden, James Garner, Stephen Burns | |
| 05:43 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Morgan, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Randolph Conner blocks the short jumper by Arthur Morris | 55-51 |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Michael Morgan pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:07 | Purdue | Michael Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | Sam Edinger snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Sam Edinger comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Tim Whatley tips it in | 55-53 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 04:15 | Purdue | Randolph Conner gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Michael Morgan connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tim Whatley and he's hacked by Matthew Watts - foul #4 on Matthew Watts, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Tim Whatley, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson buries a turnaround from the right block | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-56 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Sam Edinger tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Sam Edinger steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Kristofer Wilder (SF), Phillip Jorden (PF), Vance Withers (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), James Garner (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF) Javier Cuevas, Sam Edinger, Michael Morgan | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SG) Melvin Isbell | |
| Subs | Purdue | Sam Edinger (SG) Michael Dunklin | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Kristofer Wilder | 57-58 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tim Whatley - foul #1 on Tim Whatley, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Kristofer Wilder | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:42 | Purdue | Mark Zinner scores on a turnaround near the basket | 59-60 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Phillip Jorden, Vance Withers | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SF) James Garner | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Matthew Watts is called for the reach on Michael Morgan - foul #5 on Matthew Watts, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden (SF) Matthew Watts | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's 3 pointer is rejected by Mark Zinner | 59-62 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden tips it home | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits a jumper from the right side | 61-64 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Tim Whatley | 61-64 |