| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Tate (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Earles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bittle | 32-38 |
| 19:23 | Purdue | William Earles hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 18:53 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani misses the easy layup | 32-38 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-38 |
| 18:31 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | Purdue | Glenn Dodson picks off the pass by Jonathan Kerns | 32-38 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | John Tate gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | John Tate knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Giuliani | 34-38 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 17:14 | Purdue | William Earles can't connect on a shot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Kerns - foul #2 on Jonathan Kerns, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Glenn Dodson, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Dale Laird is called for the reach on Travis Smith - foul #2 on Dale Laird, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Smith | 34-44 |
| 16:27 | Purdue | John Tate clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 16:25 | Purdue | William Earles tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | William Earles gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Earles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Giuliani and he's fouled by Brian Millard - foul #1 on Brian Millard, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (PG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Louis Bombard (PF) Travis Smith, David Terry, Brian Millard | |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 39-44 |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh tips it home | 39-46 |
| 15:12 | Purdue | John Tate makes the floater from the right block | 41-46 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:57 | Purdue | Dale Laird snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:39 | Purdue | John Tate loses the dribble to Willis McIntosh | 41-46 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | Michael Bittle steals the ball from William Earles | 41-48 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Michael Giuliani is called for the reach on Glenn Dodson - foul #1 on Michael Giuliani, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Jon McKasson (SF), John Gill (C) Dale Laird, Michael Giuliani, William Earles | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Brian Millard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Willis McIntosh, Louis Bombard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| 14:02 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Travis Smith | 41-51 |
| 13:47 | Purdue | Dennis O'Brien is called for the reach on Keith Schwab - foul #3 on Dennis O'Brien, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG) John Tate | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (SG) Michael Bittle | |
| 13:37 | Purdue | John Gill scores on a fadeaway from close range | 43-51 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota | Travis Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Lee | 43-54 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | John Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Giuliani (SF) Jon McKasson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Jonathan Kerns picks off the pass by Glenn Dodson | 43-54 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Kurt Williams misses the fadeaway in the paint | 43-54 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Brian Millard gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Travis Smith | 43-57 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Kurt Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Millard | 43-57 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Brian Millard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Tate (SG), William Earles (C) Kurt Williams, John Gill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF) Donald Lee, Glenn Dodson, Brian Millard | |
| 11:58 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani is called for traveling | 43-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG), Jon McKasson (SF) Keith Schwab, Michael Giuliani | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong (C) Dennis O'Brien | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon McKasson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Earles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Terry (fresh) PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is called for 3 seconds | 43-57 |
| 11:20 | Purdue | Louis Bombard is called for the reach on Jon McKasson - foul #1 on Louis Bombard, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Franklin (PF) Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | William Earles connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Jon McKasson | 45-57 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Dale Laird picks off the pass by Sheng Xayavong | 45-57 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | John Tate misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Dale Laird steals the ball from Travis Smith | 45-57 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | John Tate misses the dunk | 45-57 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Laird | 45-57 |
| 10:15 | Purdue | Dale Laird misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-57 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | Jon McKasson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | John Tate makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-57 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-57 |
| 09:47 | Purdue | Jon McKasson grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Dale Laird makes the floater from the left wing set up by John Tate | 49-57 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 09:12 | Purdue | William Earles gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:54 | Purdue | William Earles hits a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Sheng Xayavong - foul #3 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF) Dale Laird, John Tate, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Travis Smith, Michael Bittle, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| 08:54 | Purdue | William Earles makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Kurt Williams steps in front of the Brian Millard pass | 52-57 |
| 08:27 | Purdue | William Earles comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 52-57 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gill (C) William Earles | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:54 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns's layup is rejected by Brian Millard | 52-57 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Brian Millard pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Williams (fresh) SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:24 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 07:23 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani tips it but misses | 52-57 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Michael Bittle (SG) Nathan Tawney, Willis McIntosh | |
| 07:01 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns buries a turnaround in the lane | 54-57 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 06:34 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | John Gill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Millard - foul #2 on Brian Millard, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG), John Tate (SG), Jon McKasson (PF) Keith Schwab, Kurt Williams, Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Louis Bombard (PF) Brian Millard | |
| 06:27 | Purdue | John Gill makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | John Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Franklin (C) John Gill | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Terry (SF) Glenn Dodson | |
| 05:42 | Purdue | John Tate hits a jumper from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 05:27 | Purdue | John Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | David Terry steps in front of the John Tate pass | 57-57 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits the finger roll set up by David Terry | 57-59 |
| 04:38 | Purdue | Dale Laird hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Louis Bombard | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-59 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | David Terry tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Dale Laird misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Louis Bombard - foul #2 on Louis Bombard, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG), Eddy Stalder (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), William Earles (C) John Tate, Michael Giuliani, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), Glenn Dodson (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Travis Smith, Michael Bittle, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Dale Laird misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Dale Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kurt Williams (fresh) SF - Eddy Stalder (fresh) PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Earles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Dodson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Purdue | Dale Laird comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 03:38 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-64 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns is denied on a layup by Brian Millard | 60-66 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Glenn Dodson | 60-66 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Kurt Williams steals the ball from Brian Millard | 60-66 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Dale Laird lays it up and in on a great pass from Kurt Williams | 62-66 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), John Tate (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF) Dale Laird, Kurt Williams, Eddy Stalder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Smith (PG), Michael Bittle (SG), Louis Bombard (PF) Nathan Tawney, Willis McIntosh, Brian Millard | |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns can't finish the layup | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Travis Smith grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is hacked by Michael Giuliani - foul #2 on Michael Giuliani, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG) Keith Schwab | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien (C) Sheng Xayavong | |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-66 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Travis Smith scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Bombard | 62-68 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Tate | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Dale Laird is called for the reach on Michael Bittle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Laird, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is fouled on the floor by Dale Laird - foul #4 on Dale Laird, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is hacked by Dale Laird - foul #5 on Dale Laird, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG) Dale Laird | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | John Tate hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Schwab | 67-70 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Keith Schwab is called for the reach on Travis Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Schwab, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Travis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | William Earles is hacked by Louis Bombard - foul #3 on Louis Bombard, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Travis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Tate - foul #2 on John Tate, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Travis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | William Earles gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | William Earles is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Earles, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is fouled in the backcourt by John Tate - foul #3 on John Tate, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | William Earles grabs the board | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Purdue | John Tate knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Keith Schwab | 72-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson is hacked by Keith Schwab in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Schwab, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Glenn Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | John Tate clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien runs out the clock | 72-75 |