| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Miller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Manuel Gariepy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Prichard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shawn Riegel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Shawn Riegel inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Purdue | John Prichard loses the dribble to Patrick Thompson | 30-37 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Michael Lathem is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Lathem, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | Peter Taylor scores on a jumper from the right block set up by John Prichard | 30-39 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Robert Seeley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | John Prichard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:34 | Purdue | Ronald Fox can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Charles Miller grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:18 | Purdue | Peter Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Ronald Fox gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:57 | Purdue | Lee Pokorski is called for the reach on Ronald Fox - foul #3 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Prichard | 33-41 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson is hacked by Manuel Gariepy - foul #3 on Manuel Gariepy, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Brinson (PF), Andrew Escamilla (C) Peter Taylor, Ronald Fox | |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Robert Seeley tips it home | 35-41 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | John Prichard misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Patrick Thompson - foul #1 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, Michael Lathem, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Petro (PG) Manuel Gariepy | |
| 16:48 | Purdue | John Prichard makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | John Prichard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Charles Loughman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Baker | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | Purdue | John Prichard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Baker | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Petro (fresh) SG - John Prichard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shawn Riegel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Brinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Escamilla (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Charles Loughman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Andrew Escamilla pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | John Prichard misses short on a floater from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | William Baker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 14:57 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Paul Brinson | 38-42 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Shawn Riegel's pass is intercepted by William Baker | 38-42 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Loughman | 41-42 |
| 14:02 | Purdue | Shawn Riegel makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 13:34 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 13:32 | Purdue | Andrew Escamilla snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | William Baker is called for the reach on Shawn Riegel - foul #2 on William Baker, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, William Baker, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy (PG), Peter Taylor (PF), Ronald Fox (C) David Petro, Paul Brinson, Andrew Escamilla | |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Shawn Riegel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Peter Taylor tips it in | 41-47 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| 11:57 | Purdue | John Prichard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Taylor | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Manuel Gariepy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Prichard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shawn Riegel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 11:45 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Shawn Riegel | 41-49 |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Petro (SF) Shawn Riegel | |
| 10:59 | Penn State | The jumper by Charles Miller is denied by Peter Taylor | 41-49 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Ronald Fox grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Ronald Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Miller - foul #1 on Charles Miller, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Brinson (PF) Peter Taylor | |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Ronald Fox misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Ronald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Paul Brinson swats the short shot by Charles Miller | 41-50 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Charles Miller hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 09:42 | Purdue | Patrick Thompson picks off the pass by Manuel Gariepy | 43-50 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses badly on a jumper from close range | 43-50 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, Michael Lathem, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Shawn Riegel (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Andrew Escamilla (C) David Petro, Paul Brinson, Ronald Fox | |
| 08:56 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Charles Loughman connects on the 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Shawn Riegel denies the turnaround by William Baker | 46-53 |
| 08:04 | Purdue | Peter Taylor grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy loses the dribble to Tracy Merrill | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Manuel Gariepy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Prichard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shawn Riegel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Peter Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Escamilla (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Charles Loughman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Andrew Escamilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, William Baker, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Petro (PG), Paul Brinson (PF), Ronald Fox (C) John Prichard, Peter Taylor, Andrew Escamilla | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Robert Seeley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Thompson | 50-53 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy connects on the jump hook from the right block | 50-55 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Charles Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 05:57 | Purdue | Paul Brinson snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 05:31 | Purdue | David Petro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Ronald Fox hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Charles Miller is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Prichard (SG), Andrew Escamilla (C) Shawn Riegel, Ronald Fox | |
| 04:50 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Robert Seeley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Pokorski | 52-57 |
| 04:15 | Purdue | Patrick Thompson picks off the pass by Manuel Gariepy | 52-57 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the lay-in | 52-57 |
| 04:08 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Paul Brinson | 52-57 |
| 03:39 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy makes the contested floater from the right side | 52-59 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Robert Seeley buries a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Miller | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Seeley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Lathem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Pokorski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Manuel Gariepy (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Prichard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Petro (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Brinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Escamilla (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Purdue | Paul Brinson misses short on an open shot from the left side | 55-59 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lee Pokorski | 55-59 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | Paul Brinson pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF) Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Purdue | Shawn Riegel (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Manuel Gariepy, Paul Brinson, Andrew Escamilla | |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Lee Pokorski is called for the reach on Peter Taylor - foul #4 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 02:02 | Purdue | John Prichard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Ronald Fox | 55-59 |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Lee Pokorski denies the turnaround by John Prichard | 55-59 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Ronald Fox gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Ronald Fox banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Riegel and the foul's on Lee Pokorski - foul #5 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lathem (SF), Tracy Merrill (C) William Baker, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy (PG) David Petro | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Ronald Fox makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Charles Miller is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Patrick Thompson is called for the reach on Manuel Gariepy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Brinson (PF) Peter Taylor | |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Miller | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Paul Brinson is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Thompson - foul #3 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Taylor (PF) Ronald Fox | |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Paul Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Paul Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Michael Lathem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Fox (C) Paul Brinson | |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Patrick Thompson is called for the reach on Manuel Gariepy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Michael Lathem clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Peter Taylor pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Patrick Thompson is called for the reach on Peter Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG) Patrick Thompson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Peter Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Peter Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Loughman - foul #2 on Charles Loughman, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Charles Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Ronald Fox pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Manuel Gariepy runs out the clock | 61-68 |