| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) 4 reb. SG - James Douthit (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Godin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bobby Tull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Don Roberts inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-32 |
| 19:34 | Purdue | Peter Godin grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 19:05 | Purdue | Bobby Tull's pass is intercepted by Maurice Mattson | 32-32 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Peter Godin - foul #2 on Peter Godin, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SF) Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Bobby Tull | |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:39 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:18 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey can't finish the layup | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | John Degen hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses long on an open floater in the paint | 32-34 |
| 17:52 | Purdue | John Degen snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | James Douthit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer is fouled in the backcourt by John Degen - foul #2 on John Degen, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Frederick West (PF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Maurice Mattson, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) William Jefferson | |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Douthit - foul #3 on James Douthit, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Bobby Tull (C) James Douthit, David Herring | |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | Bobby Tull gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey blows the layup but the foul's on Ian Ringer - foul #1 on Ian Ringer, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Frederick West | 33-35 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Frederick West is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Peter Godin denies the turnaround by Earl Truong | 33-35 |
| 16:27 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Peter Godin clanks a jumper in the lane | 33-35 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Frederick West snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Scott Severe is called for the reach on James Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Severe, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Maurice Mattson (PF), Michael Davis (C) James Scott, Frederick West, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) Bobby Tull | |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Michael Davis is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Mattson | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ian Ringer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) SF - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Herring (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Godin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Purdue | David Herring comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-35 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 35-35 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Michael Davis hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 15:01 | Purdue | John Degen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF) Scott Severe, David Herring | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Timothy Kinsey is called for the reach on Maurice Mattson - foul #3 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SG), Frederick West (SF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Don Roberts, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF), Bobby Tull (C) Peter Godin, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson hits a 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 13:32 | Purdue | James Douthit is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on James Douthit, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Bruce Jenkins (SF) James Douthit, William Jefferson | |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Michael Davis's fadeaway is rejected by David Herring | 40-35 |
| 13:02 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:49 | Purdue | Ian Ringer is called for the reach on Scott Severe - foul #2 on Ian Ringer, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (PF) Frederick West | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (C) Bobby Tull | |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Peter Godin hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Michael Davis is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 42-37 |
| 11:59 | Purdue | David Herring misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Truong - foul #2 on Earl Truong, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Maurice Mattson (PF) Ian Ringer, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Jefferson (SF) Bruce Jenkins | |
| 11:59 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:59 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Earl Truong travels in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Peter Godin | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tiring) 2 pts. SG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Truong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. SG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) SF - William Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Herring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Purdue | David Herring drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Degen | 42-41 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 11:30 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:25 | Purdue | William Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Michael Skinner - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Frederick West (C) Michael Skinner, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:08 | Purdue | David Herring misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 42-41 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Don Roberts snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Don Roberts | 44-41 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey comes up short on the shot in the lane | 44-41 |
| 10:28 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Frederick West clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Kinsey - foul #4 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Michael Davis (C) James Scott, Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Purdue | Merle Edmonson (PG), Brian Reynolds (SG), Bruce Jenkins (SF), Peter Godin (PF), Bobby Tull (C) John Degen, Scott Severe, William Jefferson, David Herring, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:56 | Purdue | Peter Godin misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Bobby Tull tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Brian Reynolds is called for the reach on Maurice Mattson - foul #1 on Brian Reynolds, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Earl Truong (C) Frederick West, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Don Roberts connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ian Ringer | 50-45 |
| 08:46 | Purdue | Bobby Tull drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brian Reynolds | 50-47 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Tull | 50-47 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:10 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins lays it in on a great pass from Merle Edmonson and he's hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #2 on Michael Skinner, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SG), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Scott Severe (SG), William Jefferson (SF), David Herring (C) Merle Edmonson, Brian Reynolds, Peter Godin, Bobby Tull | |
| 08:10 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Scott Severe is called for the reach on James Scott - foul #2 on Scott Severe, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick West (PF) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG), Timothy Kinsey (C) Scott Severe, Bruce Jenkins | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | James Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:41 | Purdue | The rebound goes to David Herring | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tiring) 2 pts. SG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. SG - James Douthit (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Herring (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey clanks a jumper near the basket | 51-50 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey tips it home | 51-52 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Michael Davis's fadeaway is rejected by William Jefferson | 51-52 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Michael Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | James Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey scores on a jumper from the right block set up by James Douthit | 51-54 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | William Jefferson takes the ball from Michael Skinner in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 06:05 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses long on a runner in the paint | 51-54 |
| 06:03 | Purdue | David Herring gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:43 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Earl Truong (PF) Michael Skinner, Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (PG), Peter Godin (PF), Bobby Tull (C) John Degen, William Jefferson, David Herring | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Frederick West can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-54 |
| 05:14 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | James Douthit misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | James Scott snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer connects on the turnaround from the right block | 53-54 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Bobby Tull connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Frederick West is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Don Roberts (SF), Maurice Mattson (PF) James Scott, Frederick West, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (SF), David Herring (PF) Timothy Kinsey, Peter Godin | |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Scott Severe is fouled on the floor by Michael Skinner - foul #3 on Michael Skinner, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ian Ringer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Roberts (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - James Douthit (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Degen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Herring (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Tull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Purdue | James Douthit can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 53-56 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | David Herring swats the short shot by Ian Ringer | 53-56 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Scott Severe | 53-56 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SF), Earl Truong (C) Don Roberts, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Jefferson (SF) Scott Severe | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | William Jefferson is fouled on the floor by James Scott - foul #2 on James Scott, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Bobby Tull | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | William Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:34 | Purdue | William Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Ringer | 56-57 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (PF) David Herring | |
| 01:58 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Michael Davis (C) James Scott, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Tull (C) Timothy Kinsey | |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Don Roberts connects on the open runner from close range set up by Ian Ringer | 58-57 |
| 01:34 | Purdue | James Douthit scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Degen | 58-60 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer hits a shot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Bobby Tull hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Purdue | James Douthit misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Bobby Tull tips it home | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Davis | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Peter Godin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Skinner - foul #4 on Michael Skinner, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Peter Godin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Douthit - foul #5 on James Douthit, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG) James Douthit | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Bobby Tull snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Michael Skinner is called for the reach on Bobby Tull in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Skinner, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Scott misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-66 |