| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) SF - James Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Vera (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Shaffer inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | David Vera misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:34 | Purdue | Ralph Cespedes steps in front of the Ernest Sloan pass | 26-28 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes hits the finger roll | 26-30 |
| 19:07 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | James Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 26-32 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Charles Walker tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | James Smith is hacked by Charles Walker - foul #2 on Charles Walker, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Shaffer, David Vera, James Smith | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | James Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 17:05 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Lance Lamberth - foul #1 on Lance Lamberth, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins (PG), Ralph Cespedes (SG), David Vera (PF) James Clark, Cecil Middlebrook, Lance Lamberth | |
| 17:05 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-35 |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:56 | Purdue | Robert Hillis pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ernest Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Horstman (fresh) PF - David Vera (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Zeanah (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), James Gilbert (SG), Charles Walker (C) Jason Gress, Ernest Sloan, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Lance Lamberth (PF), James Smith (C) Rodney Hawkins, Ralph Cespedes, David Vera, Ivan Zeanah | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Horstman | 34-37 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 34-37 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | James Smith is hacked by Charles Walker - foul #3 on Charles Walker, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins (SF), David Vera (PF) Cecil Middlebrook, Lance Lamberth | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Ronald Horstman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | Robert Hillis snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:20 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Horstman | 34-37 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the driving attempt in the paint | 34-37 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | James Smith hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 13:28 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 13:27 | Purdue | Charles Walker tips it in | 36-39 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | David Vera misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hillis - foul #1 on Robert Hillis, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), Ernest Sloan (SG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, James Gilbert, Michael Wade, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Lance Lamberth (C) Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Vera - foul #1 on David Vera, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) David Vera | |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | James Smith tips it in | 38-43 |
| 12:00 | Purdue | Jason Gress knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ernest Sloan | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Horstman (fairly fresh) PF - Lance Lamberth (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the jumper from the left block set up by Ronald Horstman | 40-45 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Walker (C) Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins (SF), David Vera (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Ronald Horstman, Lance Lamberth, James Smith | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Alfred Cochran picks off the pass by Ivan Zeanah | 40-45 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ralph Cespedes - foul #1 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), James Smith (C) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, Ivan Zeanah | |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | James Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ernest Sloan - foul #2 on Ernest Sloan, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer | |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:39 | Purdue | James Smith blocks the short jumper by Charles Walker | 41-47 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Charles Walker can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Ernest Sloan is called for the reach on Ralph Cespedes - foul #3 on Ernest Sloan, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG) Ernest Sloan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | James Smith clanks a shot in the paint | 41-47 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | James Smith tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 08:29 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | James Shaffer snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Shaffer | 41-52 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the board | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Vera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | James Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | David Vera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-52 |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the fadeaway from close range | 43-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | David Vera drills a fadeaway from the right block | 43-54 |
| 05:57 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Robert Hillis (C) James Gilbert, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, James Smith | |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 05:35 | Purdue | Robert Hillis snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 05:14 | Purdue | Ralph Cespedes picks off the pass by Joseph Jackson | 43-54 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes slams it home | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Purdue | Ralph Cespedes is called for the reach on Ernest Sloan - foul #2 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG) Jason Gress | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah (C) Lance Lamberth | |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan is called for traveling | 43-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) David Vera | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Robert Hillis snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Robert Hillis is whistled for traveling | 43-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Charles Walker (C) Ernest Sloan, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF) Jeremiah Chase, Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 7 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Clark (fresh) SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Horstman (fresh) PF - Lance Lamberth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Zeanah (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Hillis | 43-56 |
| 02:54 | Purdue | Robert Hillis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Shaffer (SF) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | James Clark buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Horstman | 43-59 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | James Gilbert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Dunn | 45-59 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-59 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Shaffer misses the tip | 45-59 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Charles Walker gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | James Shaffer's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Walker | 45-59 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Robert Hillis lays it in on a nice dish by David Dunn | 47-59 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Robert Hillis swats the dunk try by Ivan Zeanah | 47-59 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Robert Hillis grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Ivan Zeanah denies the turnaround by Michael Wade | 47-59 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | James Shaffer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) Ronald Horstman | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Lance Lamberth steals it from Charles Walker | 47-59 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 47-59 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Michael Wade grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Michael Wade clanks a halfcourt shot | 47-59 |