| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the turnaround from close range set up by Aaron Mart | 24-27 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | John Simpson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jacob Surles | 26-27 |
| 18:23 | Purdue | Jay Stanger is called for a backcourt violation | 26-27 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer jams it on a great pass from Allan Biggs and he's hacked by Barry Brown - foul #2 on Barry Brown, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the turnaround from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Aaron Mart denies the turnaround by John Simpson | 31-27 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) John Simpson, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| 16:20 | Purdue | John Smith makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Pettry | 31-29 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Wolfe - foul #2 on Craig Wolfe, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Allan Biggs | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG) Mark Armstrong | |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 15:48 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-29 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | The jumper by Jacob Surles is denied by Craig Wolfe | 31-29 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | James Milligan gets the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Robert Hawkins - foul #1 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Hawkins, Jesse Fuller, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Barry Brown steals it from Jose Hernandez | 33-30 |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer scores on a shot from the left side | 35-30 |
| 12:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 12:24 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Allan Biggs picks off the pass by Daniel Gaither | 35-30 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 35-30 |
| 11:46 | Purdue | Jay Stanger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Purdue | Barry Brown knocks in the runner from the right block | 35-32 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 37-32 |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Jay Stanger misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #2 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Jose Hernandez, Timothy Schweizer, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither | |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Jay Stanger makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Jay Stanger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Mart | 37-33 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the jump hook near the basket | 39-33 |
| 09:13 | Purdue | Jay Stanger clanks a runner in the paint | 39-33 |
| 09:11 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Jay Stanger steals it from James Milligan | 39-33 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mart - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF) Drazen Zenz, James Milligan | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), John Smith (C) Robert Hawkins, Jesse Fuller, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe, Jay Stanger | |
| 07:56 | Purdue | John Simpson is hacked by Timothy Schweizer - foul #3 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the lay-in | 39-33 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Gaither is called for the reach on Allan Biggs - foul #1 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | John Smith steals the ball from Timothy Schweizer | 39-33 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Barry Brown comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Schweizer - foul #4 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is denied on a layup by Barry Brown | 39-34 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Robert Green can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF) Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither | |
| 05:35 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses long on a floater from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 39-36 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 04:27 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) John Simpson, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Timothy Schweizer | 39-36 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Schweizer | 41-36 |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Jay Stanger knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SG - Mark Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jay Stanger - foul #3 on Jay Stanger, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG) Allan Biggs | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG) Mark Armstrong | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jay Stanger | 42-38 |
| 02:56 | Purdue | Barry Brown buries a floater in the paint | 42-40 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Aaron Mart (PF) Jose Hernandez, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG) Robert Hawkins, Jesse Fuller | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles loses the dribble to Mark Armstrong | 42-40 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Barry Brown buries a shot from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a shot near the basket | 42-42 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart tips it in | 44-42 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #4 on Aaron Mart, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Barry Brown - foul #3 on Barry Brown, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 01:21 | Purdue | John Simpson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-42 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Gaither - foul #2 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Barry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | John Simpson is called for the reach on Allan Biggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Simpson, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (SG), James Milligan (PF) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Robert Green picks off the pass by John Simpson | 49-42 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by John Simpson - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #9 | 49-42 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by John Simpson - foul #4 on John Simpson, team foul #10 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | John Simpson misses the 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 52-45 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is hacked by John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Simpson, team foul #11 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG) John Simpson | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Jay Stanger snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |