| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by John Hanger - foul #1 on John Hanger, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett (PF) Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | John Hanger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Brent Bailey - foul #2 on Brent Bailey, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF) John Hanger, Wayne Hayslett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:05 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brent Bailey | 25-30 |
| 18:43 | Purdue | Joe Poor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Joe Poor grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Robert Parrish can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 18:31 | Purdue | Brent Bailey tips it in | 27-30 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Moss and he's hacked by Theodore Burleson - foul #2 on Theodore Burleson, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Joe Poor, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 17:58 | Purdue | John Hanger connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | James Moss loses the dribble to Robert Parrish | 30-33 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | John Hanger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-33 |
| 17:23 | Purdue | Rodney Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is hacked by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (PF) Wayne Hayslett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 16:53 | Purdue | John Hanger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | John Barnes gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is called for traveling | 30-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Hanger | 32-33 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Robert Parrish drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rodney Bell | 35-33 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 15:15 | Purdue | John Hanger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:53 | Purdue | Brent Bailey hits a runner from the left block | 37-33 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kurt Nestor | 37-35 |
| 14:12 | Purdue | Brent Bailey comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 37-35 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | Rodney Bell grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 13:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Freddie Mosley - foul #1 on Freddie Mosley, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Rodney Bell, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| 13:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Paul Pew gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | James Moss is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG) Jason Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Edwin Roberts | |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Brent Bailey drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Hayslett and the foul's on Paul Pew - foul #2 on Paul Pew, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | John Barnes is hacked by Brent Bailey - foul #3 on Brent Bailey, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Wayne Hayslett is called for the reach on James Moss - foul #1 on Wayne Hayslett, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF) Rodney Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Joe Poor steals it from Hank Sauceda | 41-35 |
| 11:49 | Purdue | James Moss swats the layup by Brent Bailey | 41-35 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Poor (fresh) SF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Bailey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | James Moss connects on the floater from the right wing set up by John Barnes | 41-37 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Robert Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by John Barnes - foul #3 on John Barnes, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG) John Hanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 11:17 | Purdue | Brent Bailey hits the finger roll set up by Wayne Hayslett | 43-37 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Barnes | 43-40 |
| 10:55 | Purdue | Joe Carneal denies the turnaround by Brent Bailey | 43-40 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 43-40 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Joe Poor steps in front of the Paul Pew pass | 43-40 |
| 10:22 | Purdue | Rodney Bell lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Poor | 45-40 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Hayslett - foul #2 on Wayne Hayslett, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF), Charles Cambell (C) Robert Parrish, Wayne Hayslett, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:54 | Purdue | Charles Cambell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Joe Poor is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Poor, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Brent Bailey (C) Rodney Bell, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley (C) Paul Pew | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Theodore Burleson - foul #3 on Theodore Burleson, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG) Robert Parrish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Robert Ridinger | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Brent Bailey clanks a jump hook in the paint | 45-42 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is hacked by Brent Bailey - foul #4 on Brent Bailey, team foul #9 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Charles Cambell (C) John Hanger, Theodore Burleson, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor | |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:01 | Purdue | John Barnes takes the ball from Rodney Bell | 45-44 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | James Moss connects on the floater from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Poor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cambell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Purdue | Robert Parrish comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Barnes | 45-46 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs | 45-49 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Robert Parrish is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Rodney Bell, Wayne Hayslett, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss, Freddie Mosley | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Roberts | 45-52 |
| 05:46 | Purdue | John Hanger comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Robert Parrish tips it in | 47-52 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is hacked by Joe Poor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Poor, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG) Robert Parrish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | The jump hook by Brent Bailey is blocked by Joe Carneal | 47-53 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses badly on a runner in the lane | 47-53 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Hanger blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #3 on Joe Carneal, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Joe Poor, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Moss (PF) John Barnes, Kurt Nestor | |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Hanger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Paul Pew throws it down on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 48-57 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | John Hanger clanks a jumper from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Robert Parrish gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Brent Bailey's layup is rejected by Paul Pew | 48-57 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Bailey (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Paul Pew buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Edwin Roberts is called for the reach on Robert Parrish - foul #2 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF) John Hanger, Wayne Hayslett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Freddie Mosley (C) Edwin Roberts, Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Rodney Bell pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Freddie Mosley - foul #2 on Freddie Mosley, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF) Rodney Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christopher Gibbs, Freddie Mosley | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Brent Bailey - foul #5 on Brent Bailey, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG), Charles Cambell (C) Joe Poor, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:54 | Purdue | John Hanger buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Rodney Bell | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Rodney Bell is called for the reach on John Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Bell, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | John Barnes steals it from Rodney Bell | 54-62 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | John Barnes banks in the layup | 54-64 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | Robert Parrish buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Theodore Burleson | 57-64 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Robert Parrish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Parrish, team foul #13 | 57-64 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gibbs - foul #1 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | James Moss is hacked by Robert Parrish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Parrish, team foul #14 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Purdue | John Hanger's pass is intercepted by John Barnes | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs can't connect on a floater from the right block | 57-68 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Robert Parrish gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | John Hanger misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson can't tip it in | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 57-68 |