| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Shaffer (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joseph Dowd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Olshefski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derick White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin McMenimen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-36 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom can't tip it in | 24-36 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Derick White pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | Steven Murray scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Dowd | 26-36 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lee Barton | 26-39 |
| 18:28 | Purdue | Lukman Chisom swats the layup by Derick White | 26-39 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Lee Barton gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Lee Barton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gordon Rink | 26-42 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | James Shaffer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 17:57 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Murray | 26-42 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Dowd | 28-42 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom banks in the layup set up by John Pitts | 28-44 |
| 17:02 | Purdue | John Pitts steals the ball from James Shaffer | 28-44 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Olshefski - foul #1 on Charles Olshefski, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (PG), Larry Collins (SG), Richard Sanders (SF), Gary Dorgan (PF), Robert Burris (C) James Shaffer, Joseph Dowd, Charles Olshefski, Derick White, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Walter Iddings (SG), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Gordon Rink, Lukman Chisom | |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Richard Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 30-46 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | John Pitts can't throw it down | 30-46 |
| 16:01 | Purdue | Richard Sanders snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joel Patch (fresh) SG - Larry Collins (fresh) SF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fresh) C - Robert Burris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Griffin (fresh) SG - Walter Iddings (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Martin McMenimen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Erasmo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Purdue | Larry Collins buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Joel Patch | 32-46 |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | John Pitts hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Griffin and he's hacked by Gary Dorgan - foul #2 on Gary Dorgan, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Shaffer (PG), Charles Olshefski (SF), Derick White (PF), Steven Murray (C) Joel Patch, Richard Sanders, Gary Dorgan, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Gordon Rink (SG) Thomas Griffin, Walter Iddings | |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | John Pitts makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Erasmo Greco is called for the reach on Steven Murray - foul #1 on Erasmo Greco, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom (C) Erasmo Greco | |
| 14:44 | Purdue | Larry Collins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | Steven Murray hits the follow up shot | 34-49 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-49 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 14:10 | Purdue | James Shaffer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lukman Chisom - foul #3 on Lukman Chisom, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Dowd (SG) Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:10 | Purdue | James Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:10 | Purdue | James Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the floater near the basket | 36-51 |
| 13:45 | Purdue | Lee Barton is called for the reach on Joseph Dowd - foul #2 on Lee Barton, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Burris (C) Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Iddings (SG) Gordon Rink | |
| 13:27 | Purdue | Derick White misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 36-51 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Martin McMenimen | 36-51 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings is called for traveling | 36-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), Richard Sanders (SF), Gary Dorgan (PF) James Shaffer, Charles Olshefski, Derick White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence (SF) Martin McMenimen | |
| 13:05 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 13:03 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | John Pitts scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Iddings and the foul's on Gary Dorgan - foul #3 on Gary Dorgan, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Steven Murray (C) Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Gordon Rink (SG), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Walter Iddings, Lukman Chisom | |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | John Pitts makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Larry Collins pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Steven Murray hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Dowd | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joseph Dowd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawrence (fresh) PF - John Pitts (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Erasmo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco is fouled on the floor by Steven Murray - foul #1 on Steven Murray, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Shaffer (PG), Joel Patch (SG), Charles Olshefski (SF), Derick White (PF) Joseph Dowd, Larry Collins, Richard Sanders, Gary Dorgan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Martin McMenimen (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Lukman Chisom (C) Thomas Griffin, Jason Lawrence, John Pitts, Erasmo Greco | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Derick White steps in front of the Gordon Rink pass | 40-54 |
| 10:58 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski hits a jumper from close range | 42-54 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-54 |
| 10:41 | Purdue | Derick White pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:36 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski hits a floater from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Barton and the foul's on Steven Murray - foul #2 on Steven Murray, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Dowd (SG), Robert Burris (C) Joel Patch, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Iddings (SG) Gordon Rink | |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Lee Barton hits a shot from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 09:33 | Purdue | James Shaffer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Dowd | 50-59 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Burris - foul #3 on Robert Burris, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Pitts (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:26 | Purdue | Robert Burris snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 09:15 | Purdue | James Shaffer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-60 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | John Pitts grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Derick White swats the short shot by John Pitts | 50-60 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| 08:30 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 50-62 |
| 08:28 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Robert Burris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (PG), Larry Collins (SG), Richard Sanders (SF), Gary Dorgan (PF), Steven Murray (C) James Shaffer, Joseph Dowd, Charles Olshefski, Derick White, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Gordon Rink (SG), Jason Lawrence (SF), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Walter Iddings, Martin McMenimen, Lukman Chisom | |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin is hacked by Steven Murray - foul #3 on Steven Murray, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Richard Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-64 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Joel Patch tips it but misses | 50-64 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | John Pitts grabs the board | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joel Patch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawrence (fresh) PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Erasmo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 07:39 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 07:21 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan misses the runner from the left block | 50-64 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | John Pitts comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 50-64 |
| 07:15 | Purdue | Steven Murray pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Thomas Griffin picks off the pass by Richard Sanders | 50-64 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin is hacked by Gary Dorgan - foul #4 on Gary Dorgan, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Shaffer (PG), Joseph Dowd (SG), Charles Olshefski (SF), Derick White (PF) Joel Patch, Larry Collins, Richard Sanders, Gary Dorgan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Jason Lawrence, John Pitts | |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:24 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski misses the shot from the right block | 50-66 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Stephen Smith grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Griffin | 50-68 |
| 06:00 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Shaffer | 52-68 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | James Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Erasmo Greco - foul #2 on Erasmo Greco, team foul #4 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Walter Iddings (SG), Lukman Chisom (C) Thomas Griffin, Gordon Rink, Erasmo Greco | |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-68 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Stephen Smith grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Shaffer - foul #2 on James Shaffer, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Burris (C) Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Pitts (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Charles Olshefski buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Shaffer | 54-70 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen tips it back up and in | 54-72 |
| 04:27 | Purdue | Derick White connects on the shot from the right wing set up by James Shaffer | 56-72 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | John Pitts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 56-72 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen snags the offensive board | 56-72 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses the shot from the right side | 56-72 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Derick White | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Shaffer (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Dowd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Olshefski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derick White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Burris (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Walter Iddings (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin McMenimen (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Purdue | Lee Barton steals it from Robert Burris | 56-72 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Lee Barton banks in the layup | 56-74 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Shaffer | 59-74 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Lee Barton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | Robert Burris pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Shaffer and the foul's on Lukman Chisom - foul #4 on Lukman Chisom, team foul #5 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), Richard Sanders (SF), Gary Dorgan (PF), Jared Stanley (C) James Shaffer, Charles Olshefski, Derick White, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Jason Lawrence (SG), John Curry (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Walter Iddings, Martin McMenimen, John Pitts, Lukman Chisom | |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Shaffer (PG), Steven Murray (C) Joseph Dowd, Jared Stanley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Gordon Rink (SG), Lukman Chisom (C) Thomas Griffin, John Curry, Erasmo Greco | |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Steven Murray | 62-74 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Richard Sanders comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 01:57 | Purdue | James Shaffer tips it home | 64-74 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Lee Barton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:30 | Purdue | James Shaffer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan grabs the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | James Shaffer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Sanders | 67-77 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom travels with the ball | 67-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (PG), Robert Burris (C) James Shaffer, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Walter Iddings (SG), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Gordon Rink, Lukman Chisom | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Richard Sanders blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Lawrence - foul #3 on Jason Lawrence, team foul #6 | 67-77 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Richard Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Richard Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Joel Patch is called for the reach on Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Patch, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Shaffer (PG), Joseph Dowd (SG), Charles Olshefski (SF), Derick White (PF), Steven Murray (C) Joel Patch, Larry Collins, Richard Sanders, Gary Dorgan, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Gordon Rink (SG), Martin McMenimen (SF), Lukman Chisom (C) Thomas Griffin, Walter Iddings, Jason Lawrence, Erasmo Greco | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Derick White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | James Shaffer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Joseph Dowd is called for the reach on Martin McMenimen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Dowd, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-80 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Steven Murray gets the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | James Shaffer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-80 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom hits the easy wide open finger roll | 69-82 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | James Shaffer can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 69-82 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Joseph Dowd grabs the offensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The clock runs out | 69-82 |