| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Crooker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Derick White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Vanderbilt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Popovich (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Maurice Crooker steals the ball from Anthony Vanderbilt | 34-38 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill lays it up and in on a great pass from Maurice Crooker | 36-38 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy double dribbles | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Purdue | Larry Collins can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Gariepy - foul #3 on Donald Gariepy, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler (PF) Donald Gariepy | |
| 18:58 | Purdue | Larry Collins misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 18:43 | Purdue | Derick White gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:37 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| 18:00 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-38 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Derick White tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 17:30 | Purdue | Derick White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith (SF), Antonio Chambers (C) Anthony Vanderbilt, Anthony Popovich | |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler is hacked by Derick White - foul #2 on Derick White, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Parmley (SF) Maurice Crooker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG) Jefferson Cook | |
| 16:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith's floater is knocked away by Steven Murray | 42-38 |
| 16:36 | Purdue | Derick White pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:34 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill's pass is intercepted by Robert Carter in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Collins picks off the pass by Jonathan Griffith | 42-38 |
| 15:57 | Purdue | Larry Collins is hacked by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (SG), Maurice Crooker (SF), Robert Burris (C) Larry Collins, John Parmley, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Anthony Vanderbilt (SF), Donald Gariepy (PF), Anthony Popovich (C) Robert Carter, Jonathan Griffith, Basil Wildenthaler, Antonio Chambers | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Patch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Maurice Crooker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derick White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Burris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gaston Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Vanderbilt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Popovich (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 15:42 | Purdue | Robert Burris tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 15:25 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:12 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker loses the dribble to Gaston Pike | 44-38 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:09 | Purdue | Joel Patch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gaston Pike and the foul's on Derick White - foul #3 on Derick White, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), John Parmley (SF), Steven Murray (C) Joel Patch, Maurice Crooker, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Basil Wildenthaler (SF), Antonio Chambers (C) Jefferson Cook, Gaston Pike, Anthony Vanderbilt, Anthony Popovich | |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:29 | Purdue | Larry Collins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derick White | 50-41 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | John Parmley grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill is hacked by Tracy Hoggard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Hoggard, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith (SF) Donald Gariepy | |
| 12:55 | Purdue | John Parmley hits a floater from the right side | 52-41 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tracy Hoggard | 52-44 |
| 12:12 | Purdue | Derick White blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Antonio Chambers | 52-44 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jacob Rudisill - foul #1 on Jacob Rudisill, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Maurice Crooker (SF) John Parmley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Donald Gariepy (PF), Anthony Popovich (C) Tracy Hoggard, Basil Wildenthaler, Antonio Chambers | |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Crooker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derick White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Griffith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Popovich (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Jefferson Cook takes the ball from Derick White | 52-45 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook lays it in | 52-47 |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Jefferson Cook is called for the reach on Jacob Rudisill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Cecil Kerns (PG) Jacob Rudisill | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt (SF) Jonathan Griffith | |
| 11:25 | Purdue | Derick White's pass is intercepted by Jefferson Cook | 52-47 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:05 | Purdue | Larry Collins grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Cecil Kerns misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Derick White pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Cecil Kerns is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill (PG), Gary Dorgan (PF) Cecil Kerns, Derick White | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:33 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jefferson Cook | 52-50 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Carter - foul #3 on Robert Carter, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (SG) Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (SG), Basil Wildenthaler (PF) Robert Carter, Donald Gariepy | |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt double dribbles | 54-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Burris (C) Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Basil Wildenthaler steals the ball from Robert Burris | 54-50 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich's pass is intercepted by Robert Burris | 54-50 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Vanderbilt - foul #3 on Anthony Vanderbilt, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), John Parmley (SF), Steven Murray (C) Joel Patch, Maurice Crooker, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter (SG), Donald Gariepy (PF), Antonio Chambers (C) Jefferson Cook, Anthony Vanderbilt, Anthony Popovich | |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | John Parmley pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:28 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan's floater is tipped away by Donald Gariepy | 55-50 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:08 | Purdue | Gary Dorgan snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Parmley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dorgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gaston Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Basil Wildenthaler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Steven Murray snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Steven Murray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jacob Rudisill | 57-50 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Cecil Kerns (PG), Maurice Crooker (SF), Derick White (PF) Jacob Rudisill, John Parmley, Gary Dorgan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Anthony Vanderbilt (SF), Anthony Popovich (C) Gaston Pike, Basil Wildenthaler, Donald Gariepy | |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Vanderbilt - foul #4 on Anthony Vanderbilt, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Patch (SG) Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Derick White swats the short shot by Robert Carter | 58-50 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Cecil Kerns | 58-50 |
| 06:16 | Purdue | Derick White misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers tips it in | 58-52 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Derick White is fouled on the floor by Antonio Chambers - foul #1 on Antonio Chambers, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Larry Collins (SG), Robert Burris (C) Joel Patch, Steven Murray | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (SG), Jonathan Griffith (SF), Donald Gariepy (PF) Robert Carter, Anthony Vanderbilt, Antonio Chambers | |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Derick White misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith loses the ball out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill (PG) Cecil Kerns | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:58 | Purdue | Larry Collins knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Derick White | 60-52 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Gariepy | 60-55 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Derick White hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gaston Pike | 62-57 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill is fouled on the floor by Anthony Popovich - foul #2 on Anthony Popovich, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Parmley (SF), Steven Murray (C) Maurice Crooker, Robert Burris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Anthony Vanderbilt (SF), Basil Wildenthaler (PF), Antonio Chambers (C) Jefferson Cook, Gaston Pike, Jonathan Griffith, Donald Gariepy, Anthony Popovich | |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Antonio Chambers | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jacob Rudisill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Parmley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick White (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Tracy Hoggard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Vanderbilt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Basil Wildenthaler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Antonio Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Murray | 64-59 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Maurice Crooker (SF) John Parmley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Donald Gariepy (PF), Anthony Popovich (C) Tracy Hoggard, Basil Wildenthaler, Antonio Chambers | |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt's floater is tipped away by Steven Murray | 64-59 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | Derick White pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Collins | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Derick White swats the short shot by Donald Gariepy | 67-59 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Larry Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter knocks in the floater in the paint | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Derick White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jefferson Cook - foul #2 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Derick White makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Derick White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker is fouled in the backcourt by Jefferson Cook - foul #3 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jared Stanley (PF) Derick White | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Maurice Crooker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Jared Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carter - foul #4 on Robert Carter, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Jared Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Jared Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jefferson Cook | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Jefferson Cook is called for the reach on Larry Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Cecil Kerns (PG), Derick White (PF) Jacob Rudisill, Jared Stanley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jefferson Cook | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Jefferson Cook is called for the reach on Larry Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG) Jefferson Cook | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Larry Collins misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Larry Collins grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Robert Carter is called for the reach on Larry Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Carter, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard (SG) Robert Carter | |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Larry Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jacob Rudisill (PG) Cecil Kerns | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-70 |