| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | John Hanger inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Brent Bailey is blocked by James Moss | 31-29 |
| 19:47 | Purdue | John Hanger misses the tip | 31-29 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Paul Pew pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is fouled on the floor by Paul Pew - foul #3 on Paul Pew, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley (C) Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:31 | Purdue | John Hanger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda travels with the ball | 31-29 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Rodney Bell is blocked by James Moss | 31-29 |
| 17:46 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to John Hanger | 31-29 |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Rodney Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 31-29 |
| 17:27 | Purdue | John Hanger tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Barnes | 33-31 |
| 16:42 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:20 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | John Hanger can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett (PF), Charles Cambell (C) Theodore Burleson, Brent Bailey | |
| 16:02 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) C - Charles Cambell (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the dunk | 33-33 |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Charles Cambell snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 15:23 | Purdue | John Hanger misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-33 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett is hacked by Kurt Nestor - foul #2 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:07 | Purdue | Rodney Bell connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Parrish | 33-35 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Paul Pew buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs and the foul's on Charles Cambell - foul #2 on Charles Cambell, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brent Bailey (C) Charles Cambell | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:41 | Purdue | Brent Bailey snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | John Hanger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (PF) Wayne Hayslett | |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Robert Parrish steps in front of the James Moss pass | 35-35 |
| 13:37 | Purdue | John Hanger blows the dunk | 35-35 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Paul Pew gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled on the floor by Rodney Bell - foul #1 on Rodney Bell, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Edwin Roberts | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Robert Parrish buries a jumper from the right side set up by Rodney Bell | 35-37 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Pew | 37-37 |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Joe Carneal is called for the reach on Brent Bailey - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SF), Charles Cambell (C) John Hanger, Brent Bailey | |
| 12:05 | Purdue | Rodney Bell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Parrish | 37-40 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Edwin Roberts | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Poor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cambell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Parrish | 39-42 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 11:01 | Purdue | Charles Cambell gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Joe Poor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 10:43 | Purdue | Joe Poor pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:28 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Robert Parrish steps in front of the Hank Sauceda pass | 39-42 |
| 09:54 | Purdue | Robert Parrish can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 09:52 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Roberts | 41-42 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Rodney Bell connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Paul Pew tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 08:09 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Parrish | 43-46 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 07:54 | Purdue | Charles Cambell gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | Rodney Bell hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Poor | 43-48 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edwin Roberts | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Pew (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodney Bell (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Poor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Theodore Burleson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cambell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Robert Parrish is fouled on the floor by Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), John Hanger (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Robert Parrish, Joe Poor, Theodore Burleson, Charles Cambell | |
| 06:59 | Purdue | John Hanger hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #3 on Joe Carneal, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Wayne Hayslett steals it from Hank Sauceda | 46-51 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Rodney Bell buries a floater from the right block set up by Ken Fox | 46-53 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:00 | Purdue | John Hanger scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Bell | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Ken Fox is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Ken Fox, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SG) Rodney Bell | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brent Bailey - foul #2 on Brent Bailey, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:35 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:22 | Purdue | Brent Bailey scores on a runner from the baseline | 47-58 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | James Moss can't throw it down | 47-58 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Ken Fox - foul #2 on Ken Fox, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Rodney Bell (SG) Ken Fox, Joe Poor | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | James Moss can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-58 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 03:59 | Purdue | Robert Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | John Hanger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the board | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits a floater from the right side set up by Edwin Roberts | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 7 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Freddie Mosley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodney Bell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Purdue | John Barnes steals it from John Hanger | 49-58 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | John Barnes blows the dunk | 49-58 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | John Barnes tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 02:59 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brent Bailey | 51-60 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Freddie Mosley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (PF) Wayne Hayslett | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | Brent Bailey grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | John Hanger buries a shot from the right wing set up by Rodney Bell | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hank Sauceda | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Brent Bailey comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-62 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Moss | 56-62 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Brent Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | James Moss can't tip it in | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | John Hanger gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | John Barnes is called for the reach on John Hanger in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Barnes, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Quon Tao (PF) Theodore Burleson | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | John Hanger misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Barnes | 56-62 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Quon Tao is called for the reach on James Moss - foul #1 on Quon Tao, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (PF) Quon Tao | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Hank Sauceda is called for the reach on Robert Parrish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Poor (SG), Quon Tao (PF) Rodney Bell, Theodore Burleson | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Quon Tao steals it from Joe Carneal | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (SG) Joe Poor | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Hank Sauceda is called for the reach on Robert Parrish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the halfcourt shot | 59-64 |