| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Willard Wittig pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 19:29 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-28 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Robert Champagne snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Gregory Allis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Biggs | 27-31 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Willard Wittig clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Allis swats the layup by Thomas Sartori | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | Purdue | Robert Champagne gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:27 | Purdue | George Kramer connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 29-34 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | George Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:38 | Purdue | George Kramer can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 29-34 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Gregory Allis is called for the reach on Justin Carrion - foul #1 on Gregory Allis, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), William Stanford (SG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF), Robert Sliva (C) Donald Kirkland, Willard Wittig, Robert Champagne, Gregory Allis, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-34 |
| 16:23 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Sliva | 29-34 |
| 16:05 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-34 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Sam (fresh) SG - William Stanford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sliva (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Gary Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-34 |
| 15:52 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Gary Sears is called for the reach on William Stanford - foul #1 on Gary Sears, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jordan Spratt - foul #1 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| 14:47 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake can't finish the layup | 31-34 |
| 14:46 | Purdue | Robert Sliva grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 33-34 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley connects on the runner near the basket set up by Timothy Lerch | 33-36 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | William Stanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Willard Wittig (SG), Robert Champagne (SF), Ronald Estes (PF), Walter Karns (C) John Sam, William Stanford, Terry Wooldridge, Orunjan Ake, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Timothy McCain | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is denied on a layup by Walter Karns | 33-36 |
| 14:09 | Purdue | Robert Champagne gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:07 | Purdue | Robert Champagne travels in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Raymond Hinkley | |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:57 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Donald Kirkland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Kramer (C) Walter Karns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (C) Gary Sears | |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Willard Wittig knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Kramer | 36-36 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Ronald Estes grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | George Kramer's floater is tipped away by Martin Hendricks | 36-36 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Ronald Estes tips it in | 38-36 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a shot from the left side | 38-36 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 12:14 | Purdue | Ronald Estes grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 11:49 | Purdue | George Kramer banks in the layup and the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SG), Orunjan Ake (SF), Gregory Allis (PF) Donald Kirkland, Willard Wittig, Robert Champagne, Ronald Estes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 11:49 | Purdue | George Kramer makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Stanford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Kramer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Gary Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 41-36 |
| 11:35 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:10 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Gary Sears is hacked by George Kramer - foul #2 on George Kramer, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Sliva (C) George Kramer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 10:44 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (SG) Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Gary Sears knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 10:09 | Purdue | Willard Wittig knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Stanford | 47-41 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Sliva - foul #3 on Robert Sliva, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), Robert Champagne (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF) William Stanford, Terry Wooldridge, Gregory Allis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain | |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:29 | Purdue | Robert Sliva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG) John Sam | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Martin Hendricks (C) Raymond Hinkley, Gary Sears | |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 08:53 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Kirkland - foul #2 on Donald Kirkland, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (SG), Gregory Allis (PF), Walter Karns (C) Willard Wittig, Robert Champagne, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Timothy Lerch | |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | William Stanford grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 08:35 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Orunjan Ake takes the ball from Thomas Sartori | 50-44 |
| 08:22 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hendricks - foul #3 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF) Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori | |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Jordan Spratt is called for the reach on Orunjan Ake - foul #2 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), Willard Wittig (SG), George Kramer (C) Donald Kirkland, Orunjan Ake, Walter Karns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 07:46 | Purdue | William Stanford is fouled on the floor by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge (SF) Willard Wittig | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 07:46 | Purdue | William Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | William Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Sam (fresh) SG - William Stanford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Kramer (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 07:32 | Purdue | George Kramer gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | John Sam is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lerch - foul #2 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Estes (PF) Gregory Allis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Raymond Hinkley, Jordan Spratt | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | John Sam makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | John Sam makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | George Kramer steals it from Gary Sears | 53-44 |
| 07:14 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs blows the layup but he's fouled by William Stanford - foul #2 on William Stanford, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Willard Wittig (SG), Robert Champagne (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF), Robert Sliva (C) John Sam, William Stanford, Terry Wooldridge, Ronald Estes, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Timothy Lerch | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Thomas Sartori picks off the pass by Donald Kirkland in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Hendricks | 53-48 |
| 06:00 | Purdue | Willard Wittig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 05:58 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SG), Gregory Allis (PF), George Kramer (C) Donald Kirkland, Willard Wittig, Robert Champagne, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| 05:24 | Purdue | George Kramer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 53-48 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is fouled on the floor by Terry Wooldridge - foul #2 on Terry Wooldridge, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG) Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain is fouled on the floor by Gregory Allis - foul #2 on Gregory Allis, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:58 | Purdue | John Sam is hacked by Jordan Spratt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| 04:58 | Purdue | John Sam misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on George Kramer - foul #3 on George Kramer, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Willard Wittig (SG) John Sam, Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | George Kramer gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | George Kramer can't finish the layup | 53-51 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses long on a floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it home | 53-53 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Thomas Sartori takes the ball from Donald Kirkland in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Gary Sears is denied on a layup by Gregory Allis | 53-53 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Gregory Allis gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Raymond Hinkley takes the ball from William Stanford | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Stanford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Allis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Kramer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Willard Wittig takes the ball from Raymond Hinkley | 53-53 |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF), Robert Sliva (C) Donald Kirkland, William Stanford, Gregory Allis, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jordan Spratt | 53-55 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-55 |
| 02:49 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sliva | 53-55 |
| 02:49 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Robert Champagne (SF) John Sam, Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| 02:31 | Purdue | Willard Wittig is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Kirkland | 56-55 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Sartori | 56-57 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gregory Allis (PF), George Kramer (C) Orunjan Ake, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Justin Carrion steals the ball from Donald Kirkland | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:43 | Purdue | George Kramer snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | George Kramer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the jump hook from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Gregory Allis | 56-57 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | George Kramer misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #4 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | George Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Kramer (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is hacked by George Kramer - foul #4 on George Kramer, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:47 | Purdue | Gregory Allis gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Purdue | George Kramer connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Kirkland | 59-57 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is hacked by Donald Kirkland - foul #3 on Donald Kirkland, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori drills a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Champagne - foul #2 on Robert Champagne, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF) Robert Champagne, Gregory Allis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Willard Wittig throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs buries a shot from the right side set up by Timothy Lerch | 59-63 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Willard Wittig hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:49 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Donald Kirkland | 62-63 |
| 02:49 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Champagne (SF), Gregory Allis (PF) William Stanford, Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Timothy Lerch | |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Robert Champagne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the runner from close range | 62-65 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori dunks the ball | 63-67 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | George Kramer makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Kirkland and he's hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | George Kramer makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks scores on a fadeaway from close range | 66-69 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Gregory Allis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Wittig (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Robert Champagne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Allis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Kramer (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Robert Champagne drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Donald Kirkland | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Wittig - foul #3 on Willard Wittig, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Kirkland | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 24 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Kramer (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on George Kramer - foul #5 on George Kramer, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Sliva (C) George Kramer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Willard Wittig loses the dribble to Justin Carrion | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (PG) Donald Kirkland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Hinkley - foul #2 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF) Robert Champagne, Gregory Allis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Willard Wittig makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Willard Wittig - foul #4 on Willard Wittig, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Orunjan Ake, team foul #15 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG) Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (PF) Raymond Hinkley, Justin Carrion | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Sliva - foul #4 on Robert Sliva, team foul #16 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge (SF), Walter Karns (C) Willard Wittig, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:59 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Kirkland, team foul #17 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Thomas Sartori | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Biggs | 72-78 |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (SG), Robert Champagne (SF), Gregory Allis (PF), Robert Sliva (C) William Stanford, Terry Wooldridge, Orunjan Ake, Walter Karns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Timothy Lerch, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Willard Wittig clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-78 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 72-78 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Willard Wittig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-80 |
| 01:25 | Purdue | Robert Champagne gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Willard Wittig - foul #5 on Willard Wittig, team foul #18 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (SG) Willard Wittig | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Stanford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sliva (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Robert Champagne is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Robert Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Robert Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the shot near the basket | 77-81 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Robert Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Donald Kirkland is called for the reach on Justin Carrion in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Kirkland, team foul #19 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge (SG) Donald Kirkland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Timothy Lerch | |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Robert Champagne is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Champagne, team foul #20 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Jordan Spratt (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Justin Carrion | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is hacked by William Stanford in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Stanford, team foul #21 | 77-83 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Spratt | 77-85 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Steve Young (SG), Gary Sears (PF) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt runs out the clock | 77-85 |