| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Fitzwater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Bracamonte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Edward Fitzwater inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Purdue | Joseph Doering clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Doering is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski - foul #2 on Joseph Doering, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:57 | Purdue | Cruz Morris snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gregory Bracamonte, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Edward Fitzwater picks off the pass by Richard Baade out of a doubleteam | 37-34 |
| 18:29 | Purdue | Edward Fitzwater lays it in | 37-36 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Edward Fitzwater can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 17:58 | Purdue | Cruz Morris tips it in | 39-38 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses long on a shot from the left block | 39-38 |
| 17:34 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Cruz Morris | 39-38 |
| 17:27 | Purdue | Thomas Lanski is called for the reach on Joseph Doering - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), William Williams (PF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Orlando Mullen (SF), Alfredo Rossi (PF), Bobby Harbert (C) Edward Fitzwater, Gregory Bracamonte, Cruz Morris | |
| 17:17 | Purdue | Michael Holland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:56 | Purdue | Joseph Doering hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Doering - foul #3 on Joseph Doering, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Cordell Stoehr (PG), Edward Fitzwater (SF) Joseph Doering, Michael Holland | |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Richard Baade works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Harbert - foul #2 on Bobby Harbert, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:13 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a runner from close range | 40-40 |
| 16:04 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi grabs the board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Cordell Stoehr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Orlando Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfredo Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Harbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Proffitt | 43-40 |
| 15:37 | Purdue | Bobby Harbert's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lanski | 43-40 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Proffitt | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | Orlando Mullen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Bobby Harbert snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:49 | Purdue | The jumper by Alfredo Rossi is denied by David Allen | 46-40 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Richard Baade is called for a backcourt violation | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), William Williams (C) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Doering (PG), Michael Holland (SG), Gregory Bracamonte (PF), Cruz Morris (C) Cordell Stoehr, Edward Fitzwater, Alfredo Rossi, Bobby Harbert | |
| 13:58 | Purdue | Michael Holland hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Bracamonte | 46-43 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Lanski | 48-43 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Joseph Doering drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gregory Bracamonte | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the floater from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 48-46 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's floater is knocked away by Gregory Bracamonte | 48-46 |
| 12:54 | Purdue | Michael Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte makes the turnaround near the basket | 48-48 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo's pass is intercepted by Cruz Morris | 48-48 |
| 11:46 | Purdue | Joseph Doering can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Orlando Mullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Bracamonte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Campana | 51-48 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gordillo - foul #2 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, Thomas Gordillo, William Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Cordell Stoehr (SG), Edward Fitzwater (SF), Alfredo Rossi (PF), Bobby Harbert (C) Michael Holland, Orlando Mullen, Gregory Bracamonte, Cruz Morris | |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Joseph Doering scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cordell Stoehr | 51-51 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | David Allen knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Campana | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-51 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | David Allen gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Richard Baade travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Holland (PG), Orlando Mullen (SG) Joseph Doering, Cordell Stoehr | |
| 09:00 | Purdue | Valeri Evanoski picks off the pass by Orlando Mullen | 53-51 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| 08:30 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Orlando Mullen | 55-53 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | David Allen can't tip it in | 55-53 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), William Williams (C) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Purdue | Cordell Stoehr (PG), Gregory Bracamonte (PF), Cruz Morris (C) Edward Fitzwater, Alfredo Rossi, Bobby Harbert | |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte clanks a runner from the right block | 55-53 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Cordell Stoehr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Orlando Mullen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Bracamonte (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Campana | 58-53 |
| 06:52 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-53 |
| 06:50 | Purdue | Cruz Morris can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the dunk | 58-53 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | William Williams tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Cordell Stoehr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), David Allen (PF) Andrew Campana, Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Doering (PG), Edward Fitzwater (SF) Michael Holland, Orlando Mullen | |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 58-53 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | David Allen tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 05:59 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Doering | 60-55 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | David Allen comes up short on the shot from close range | 60-55 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Cruz Morris gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:18 | Purdue | Cordell Stoehr is fouled on the floor by Joseph Champion - foul #1 on Joseph Champion, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Andrew Campana (SG), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Holland (SG), Alfredo Rossi (PF) Cordell Stoehr, Gregory Bracamonte | |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Richard Baade is called for the reach on Cruz Morris - foul #2 on Richard Baade, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Harbert (C) Cruz Morris | |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Gordillo - foul #3 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Orlando Mullen (SF) Edward Fitzwater | |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo scores on a floater from the right block | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Joseph Doering drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfredo Rossi | 62-58 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Richard Baade hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Bobby Harbert - foul #3 on Bobby Harbert, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), David Allen (PF) Andrew Campana, Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Purdue | Cruz Morris (C) Bobby Harbert | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Joseph Doering makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Orlando Mullen | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Doering (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Orlando Mullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alfredo Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Cruz Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | Alfredo Rossi snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:56 | Purdue | Michael Holland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | David Allen is denied on a dunk by Alfredo Rossi | 64-61 |
| 02:31 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Cruz Morris | 64-61 |
| 02:31 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Purdue | Edward Fitzwater (SF), Gregory Bracamonte (PF) Orlando Mullen, Cruz Morris | |
| 02:08 | Purdue | Michael Holland makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Campana | 66-64 |
| 01:34 | Purdue | Michael Holland misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Joseph Doering grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte drills a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Cruz Morris (C) Alfredo Rossi | |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Richard Baade connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Andrew Campana | 68-67 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Richard Baade loses the dribble to Joseph Doering | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Joseph Doering can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by Joseph Doering in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Doering, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is hacked by Cruz Morris - foul #2 on Cruz Morris, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Cruz Morris gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Champion - foul #2 on Joseph Champion, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Gregory Bracamonte misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Allen is hacked by Joseph Doering in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Doering, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Orlando Mullen (SG) Joseph Doering | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Edward Fitzwater can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-68 |