| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) SF - Barry Brown (fresh) PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) C - Jay Stanger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Barry Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Purdue | Allan Biggs steals it from John Simpson in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles slams it home set up by Allan Biggs | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Purdue | Barry Brown banks in the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled on the floor by John Simpson - foul #1 on John Simpson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Purdue | John Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green can't throw it down but the foul's on Jay Stanger - foul #1 on Jay Stanger, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Purdue | Jay Stanger jams it on a great pass from John Simpson | 6-4 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 17:50 | Purdue | Barry Brown pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | Purdue | John Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Green | 6-4 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither tips it in | 8-4 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Simpson | 11-7 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | John Simpson is called for the reach on Allan Biggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Simpson, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 11-10 |
| 16:16 | Purdue | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #1 on Aaron Mart, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| 16:16 | Purdue | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 16:16 | Purdue | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) PF - Craig Wolfe (fresh) C - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Milligan (fresh) PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Daniel Gilbreath steps in front of the Robert Hawkins pass | 12-12 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath can't finish the layup | 12-12 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez tips it home | 12-14 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | James Milligan steals the ball from Robert Hawkins | 12-14 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 14:41 | Purdue | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-14 |
| 14:34 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins tips it in | 14-14 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled on the floor by Jesse Fuller - foul #1 on Jesse Fuller, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), James Anderson (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Hawkins, Jesse Fuller, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allan Biggs | 14-16 |
| 13:31 | Purdue | Robert Green takes the ball from Daniel Gaither | 14-16 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Green | 14-18 |
| 13:12 | Purdue | Raymond Pardee blocks the short jumper by Daniel Gaither | 14-18 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar White | 14-21 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Allan Biggs - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #3 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Barry Brown (SF), John Smith (C) Robert Bluhm, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Raymond Pardee | |
| 12:34 | Purdue | The jumper by Mark Armstrong is denied by Robert Green | 14-21 |
| 12:33 | Purdue | Barry Brown tips it in | 16-21 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Barry Brown steals the ball from Robert Green in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits a jump hook near the basket | 18-21 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong is whistled for traveling | 18-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF) Robert Hawkins, Barry Brown, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jose Hernandez, Robert Green | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is hacked by Daniel Gaither in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Mart and he's fouled by Mark Armstrong - foul #1 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jay Stanger (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the free throw | 18-24 |
| 11:05 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG), Craig Wolfe (PF) Mark Armstrong, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Mart is blocked by Craig Wolfe | 18-24 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath tips it back up and in | 18-26 |
| 10:28 | Purdue | Aaron Mart blocks the short jumper by Jay Stanger | 18-26 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | James Milligan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Barry Brown (SF), John Smith (C) Robert Bluhm, Dennis Pettry, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SF) Drazen Zenz, James Milligan | |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 18-26 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jose Hernandez | 18-26 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez loses the dribble to Craig Wolfe in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Barry Brown is fouled on the floor by Oscar White - foul #1 on Oscar White, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG), Daniel Gaither (PF), James Anderson (C) Jesse Fuller, Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Raymond Pardee - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #5 | 18-26 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Robert Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #7 | 19-26 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 19-26 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | James Anderson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 19-26 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Oscar White pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is fouled in the backcourt by James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), John Smith (C) Robert Hawkins, Barry Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Gaither | 19-26 |
| 09:28 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-26 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses long on a floater from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez tips it but misses | 19-26 |
| 09:11 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Smith | 19-26 |
| 08:48 | Purdue | Robert Bluhm is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweizer - foul #1 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #6 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Bluhm, Mark Armstrong, James Anderson, Daniel Gaither, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Timothy Schweizer, Raymond Pardee, Robert Green | |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry can't connect on a shot from the right side | 19-26 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | James Milligan pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the floater from the free throw line | 19-26 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath tips it home | 19-28 |
| 08:01 | Purdue | A charge is called on Jay Stanger - foul #2 on Jay Stanger, team foul #9 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), John Smith (C) Robert Hawkins, Jesse Fuller, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles travels with the ball | 19-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF) Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SF) Drazen Zenz, James Milligan | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Bluhm (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Armstrong (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oscar White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Jose Hernandez takes the ball from Barry Brown | 19-28 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez banks in the layup | 19-30 |
| 07:06 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #7 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 07:06 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 07:06 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Oscar White is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG) Robert Bluhm | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Oscar White makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Oscar White grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer drills a jump hook in the lane | 21-33 |
| 06:23 | Purdue | Barry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), James Anderson (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Hawkins, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Timothy Schweizer, Raymond Pardee | |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz scores on a 3 from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Drazen Zenz is called for the reach on Jay Stanger - foul #1 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #8 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Craig Wolfe (PF) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Jay Stanger makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Jay Stanger makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is hacked by John Simpson - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #11 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Barry Brown (SF) John Simpson, Dennis Pettry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) James Milligan, Robert Green | |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 05:05 | Purdue | Aaron Mart swats the layup by Jesse Fuller | 23-38 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG), John Smith (C) Jesse Fuller, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Raymond Pardee (PF) Drazen Zenz, Aaron Mart | |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Pardee - foul #2 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #9 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Aaron Mart (PF) Jacob Surles, Raymond Pardee | |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart lays it in on a great pass from Oscar White | 25-40 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-40 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Armstrong | 25-40 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Barry Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-40 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | John Smith tips it back up and in | 27-40 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Barry Brown gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Bluhm (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Armstrong (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Wolfe (tiring) C - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Oscar White's pass is intercepted by Barry Brown in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Barry Brown lays it in | 29-40 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), James Anderson (C) Robert Bluhm, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), James Milligan (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Timothy Schweizer, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Raymond Pardee takes the ball from Jesse Fuller | 29-40 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Robert Green buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Jesse Fuller - foul #2 on Jesse Fuller, team foul #12 | 29-42 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Allan Biggs is called for the reach on Robert Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Biggs, team foul #10 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Allan Biggs | |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles lays it in uncontested | 30-45 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 30-45 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Pardee | 30-45 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jesse Fuller is called for the reach on Jacob Surles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Fuller, team foul #13 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG), Jay Stanger (C) Jesse Fuller, Dennis Pettry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) James Milligan, Raymond Pardee | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #11 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 01:35 | Purdue | The jump hook by Daniel Gaither is blocked by Aaron Mart | 32-47 |
| 01:34 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither snags the offensive board | 32-47 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Drazen Zenz | 32-49 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | Aaron Mart picks off the pass by Dennis Pettry | 32-49 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Gaither - foul #2 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #14 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Barry Brown (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) Robert Hawkins, Dennis Pettry, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SG), James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Drazen Zenz, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | John Smith grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-50 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is whistled for a carry | 32-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Anderson (SF) Barry Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | John Smith misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Gilbreath - foul #1 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #12 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG) James Milligan | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-50 |