| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | William Scales is called for the reach on Olin Schimanski - foul #3 on William Scales, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG) William Scales | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Lee Rich takes the ball from Olin Schimanski | 28-29 |
| 19:17 | Purdue | Robert Irick lays it up and in on a great pass from Lee Rich | 30-29 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:43 | Purdue | Lee Rich misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Terence Hawkins - foul #3 on Terence Hawkins, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Brown (C) Terence Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:24 | Purdue | Albert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Brian Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the fadeaway from the left side | 30-31 |
| 17:57 | Purdue | Brian Brown grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses long on a floater in the paint | 30-31 |
| 17:35 | Purdue | Albert Bryant tips it in | 32-31 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Trainer (SG), Claude Macri (SF), Clayton Deluca (PF) Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Charles Moreland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF), Albert Evans (C) John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| 16:50 | Purdue | David Vides takes the ball from Brian Brown | 32-31 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | David Vides's floater is tipped away by Clayton Deluca | 32-31 |
| 16:27 | Purdue | Brian Brown snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:11 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca clanks a shot from the right block | 32-31 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Albert Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Mark Trainer - foul #1 on Mark Trainer, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Charles Moreland (PF), Terence Hawkins (C) Lee Rich, Mark Trainer, Claude Macri, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback, Albert Evans | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Deluca (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) PF - John Osborn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 15:34 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Terence Hawkins | 32-31 |
| 15:18 | Purdue | Robert Irick hits the finger roll | 34-31 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 14:42 | Purdue | Robert Irick is hacked by Chinua Suleiman - foul #2 on Chinua Suleiman, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Albert Bryant (SF) Clayton Deluca | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Olin Schimanski - foul #1 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (SG), Brian Brown (PF) Robert Irick, Charles Moreland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, John Osborn | |
| 14:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback is fouled on the floor by Brian Brown - foul #1 on Brian Brown, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Terence Hawkins blocks the short jumper by David Vides | 35-34 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Roger Streit double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Clayton Deluca (PF) Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (C) Olin Schimanski | |
| 13:12 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Albert Evans pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Albert Evans misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Lee Rich - foul #2 on Lee Rich, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Charles Moreland (PF), Brian Brown (C) William Scales, Clayton Deluca, Terence Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Kevin Railsback | |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | David Vides connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Osborn | 35-37 |
| 11:55 | Purdue | Brian Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | John Osborn's layup is rejected by Albert Bryant | 38-37 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Vides | 38-37 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a shot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 11:00 | Purdue | Albert Bryant is fouled on the floor by John Osborn - foul #2 on John Osborn, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Clayton Deluca (SF), Terence Hawkins (C) Lee Rich, Albert Bryant, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, Albert Evans | |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Scales and the foul's on Olin Schimanski - foul #2 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Osborn | 40-39 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Chinua Suleiman | 40-41 |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Olin Schimanski - foul #3 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (SG), Brian Brown (PF) Robert Irick, Charles Moreland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) John Osborn | |
| 09:44 | Purdue | William Scales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 40-41 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Terence Hawkins takes the ball from Christopher Gries | 40-41 |
| 09:18 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca hits a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman is hacked by Clayton Deluca - foul #3 on Clayton Deluca, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 43-41 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Lee Rich is called for the reach on David Vides - foul #3 on Lee Rich, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF), Charles Moreland (PF) Lee Rich, Clayton Deluca, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Kevin Railsback | |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:22 | Purdue | Chris Gilmore is called for the reach on William Scales - foul #2 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Albert Bryant banks in the layup | 45-43 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Robert Irick picks off the pass by John Osborn | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Robert Irick lays it up and in | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Roger Streit can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Charles Moreland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Osborn - foul #3 on John Osborn, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG), Mark Trainer (SG), Brian Brown (C) William Scales, Robert Irick, Terence Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (C) Olin Schimanski | |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | John Osborn gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses long on a turnaround from close range | 47-46 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Brian Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Mark Trainer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Albert Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-48 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Gilmore - foul #3 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Clayton Deluca (PF), Terence Hawkins (C) Lee Rich, Mark Trainer, Charles Moreland, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Albert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses the fadeaway in the lane | 48-48 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Albert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:11 | Purdue | Robert Irick is fouled on the floor by Kevin Railsback - foul #1 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Brown (PF) Albert Bryant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, Albert Evans | |
| 05:11 | Purdue | Robert Irick makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:11 | Purdue | Robert Irick misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | William Scales steps in front of the Chinua Suleiman pass in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 04:32 | Purdue | William Scales grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 04:15 | Purdue | William Scales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-48 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Deluca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-51 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gries | 49-51 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Albert Bryant (SF), Charles Moreland (PF) Clayton Deluca, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 03:11 | Purdue | Albert Bryant banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Scales | 51-54 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Charles Moreland gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Olin Schimanski - foul #4 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Albert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Irick - foul #2 on Robert Irick, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:58 | Purdue | Chris Gilmore picks off the pass by Robert Irick | 52-56 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Osborn | 52-59 |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Robert Irick clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Osborn | 52-61 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-61 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Albert Bryant snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Robert Irick misses the 3 from straight away | 52-61 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Irick | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | William Scales is called for the reach on Olin Schimanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Scales, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Kevin Railsback (PF) David Vides, John Osborn | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Olin Schimanski swats the layup by Terence Hawkins | 52-62 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Terence Hawkins | 52-62 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Robert Irick knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (C) Olin Schimanski | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is hacked by William Scales in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Scales, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG) William Scales | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Albert Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Albert Evans is hacked by Robert Irick - foul #3 on Robert Irick, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Robert Irick comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Charles Moreland tips it in | 56-65 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by Robert Irick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Irick, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Albert Evans grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Lee Rich is called for the reach on Albert Evans - foul #4 on Lee Rich, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Charles Moreland comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-67 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore runs out the clock | 58-67 |