| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Warne (fresh) PF - James Valley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Yarbro inbounds the ball | 31-16 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones travels with the ball | 31-16 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | John Yarbro is called for the reach on Mike Raybon - foul #1 on John Yarbro, team foul #1 | 31-16 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | James Valley connects on the floater from close range | 31-18 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-18 |
| 18:46 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Valley | 31-18 |
| 18:22 | Purdue | Donald Mattia buries a runner from the baseline | 31-20 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar's floater is knocked away by James Valley | 31-20 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | David Warne is whistled for traveling | 31-20 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel loses the ball out of bounds | 31-20 |
| 16:52 | Purdue | Joseph Jones steals the ball from Donald Mattia | 31-20 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Alcazar | 34-20 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 34-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Henry Giannini (SF) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Merlin Sears (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, David Warne, James Valley, Donald Mattia | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 36-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Marcos Arroyo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Whitchurch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Merlin Sears (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch is hacked by Gregory Bailey - foul #2 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #2 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Warren Carnegie (C) Ernest Hall, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:10 | Purdue | Warren Carnegie swats the short shot by Merlin Sears | 36-20 |
| 15:08 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 36-20 |
| 14:52 | Purdue | Merlin Sears is whistled for a carry | 36-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Jared Potter (C) Henry Giannini, Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), Mike Raybon (SG), Donald Mattia (C) Marcos Arroyo, Billy Whitchurch, Merlin Sears | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie is whistled for traveling | 36-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Warne (SF), James Valley (PF) Michael Smith, Micheal Poirier | |
| 14:08 | Purdue | Mike Raybon hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Sullivan | 36-23 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones lays it up and in | 38-23 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | John Yarbro is called for the reach on Mike Raybon - foul #2 on John Yarbro, team foul #3 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Larry Frankel (PF) Joseph Alcazar, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 13:23 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-23 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is fouled on the floor by Willie Sullivan - foul #1 on Willie Sullivan, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SF) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Mattia - foul #3 on Donald Mattia, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) Gregory Bailey | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | David Warne pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | Donald Mattia misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Henry Giannini - foul #1 on Henry Giannini, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | Donald Mattia makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | Donald Mattia makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-25 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 38-25 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 40-25 |
| 11:49 | Purdue | Donald Mattia throws it down | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Raybon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Warne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Valley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Mattia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | James Valley picks off the pass by Ernest Hall | 40-27 |
| 11:07 | Purdue | Donald Mattia blows the layup | 40-27 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Jones | 42-27 |
| 10:26 | Purdue | David Warne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-27 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Mike Raybon is called for the reach on Ernest Hall - foul #2 on Mike Raybon, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), John Yarbro (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Ernest Hall, Joseph Alcazar, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Merlin Sears (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, David Warne, James Valley, Donald Mattia | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Yarbro | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:24 | Purdue | Larry Frankel is called for the reach on Merlin Sears - foul #3 on Larry Frankel, team foul #5 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) Henry Giannini | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:15 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier is whistled for traveling | 45-27 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-27 |
| 08:55 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marcos Arroyo | 45-30 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey is fouled on the floor by Marcos Arroyo - foul #1 on Marcos Arroyo, team foul #4 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), Mike Raybon (SG), Donald Mattia (C) Marcos Arroyo, Billy Whitchurch, Merlin Sears | |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ernest Hall | 47-30 |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Donald Mattia buries a floater in the paint set up by Willie Sullivan | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Warren Carnegie is blocked by Donald Mattia | 47-32 |
| 07:09 | Purdue | Donald Mattia grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 07:00 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-32 |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Donald Mattia tips it in | 47-34 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-34 |
| 06:29 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier grabs the board | 47-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 06:19 | Purdue | Donald Mattia tips it in | 47-36 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie blows the layup | 47-36 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Micheal Poirier | 47-36 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Larry Frankel (PF) Gregory Bailey, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Warne (SF), James Valley (PF) Michael Smith, Micheal Poirier | |
| 05:34 | Purdue | Mike Raybon clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones clanks a jump hook in the lane | 47-36 |
| 05:04 | Purdue | Mike Raybon gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 04:48 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar is fouled on the floor by Donald Mattia - foul #4 on Donald Mattia, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SF) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall buries a floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Jones | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Mike Raybon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Warne | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Warne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Valley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is fouled on the floor by James Valley - foul #1 on James Valley, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Warren Carnegie (PF), Jared Potter (C) Ernest Hall, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Merlin Sears (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, David Warne, James Valley, Donald Mattia | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Marcos Arroyo - foul #2 on Marcos Arroyo, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Gregory Bailey steals it from Michael Smith | 53-39 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-39 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Jared Potter snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Billy Whitchurch is called for the reach on Warren Carnegie - foul #1 on Billy Whitchurch, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera (C) Joseph Alcazar | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Merlin Sears travels with the ball | 55-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Giannini | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Jared Potter - foul #1 on Jared Potter, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Billy Whitchurch is blocked by Warren Carnegie | 57-39 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo grabs the offensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Jared Potter swats the short shot by Marcos Arroyo | 57-39 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Merlin Sears steals the ball from Joseph Alcazar | 57-39 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gregory Bailey - foul #3 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey runs out the clock | 57-41 |