| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Timothy Hogg (fresh) SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) SF - Robert Chadwick (fresh) PF - James Tovar (fresh) C - Negele Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Dewayne Breslin (fresh) SG - Charles Kuiper (fresh) SF - Larry Scott (fresh) PF - Wilton Salem (fresh) C - Pedro Chavez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Negele Adams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Purdue | Dewayne Breslin steps in front of the Robert Chadwick pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott lays it up and in set up by Dewayne Breslin | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Negele Adams scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Hogg and the foul's on Pedro Chavez - foul #1 on Pedro Chavez, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Negele Adams makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:31 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:29 | Purdue | Negele Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Hogg | 5-2 |
| 19:03 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper is denied on a layup by Negele Adams | 5-2 |
| 19:02 | Purdue | James Tovar pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 19:00 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson is hacked by Pedro Chavez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pedro Chavez, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott (C) Pedro Chavez | |
| 18:46 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:17 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Purdue | Negele Adams grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 18:11 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson double dribbles | 5-2 |
| 17:43 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:26 | Purdue | Negele Adams is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Johnson | 7-5 |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | Dewayne Breslin misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 7-5 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 17:00 | Purdue | Charles Kuiper is called for the reach on Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Kuiper, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Irish (PG), Billy Sims (SG), Thomas Norton (SF), Jerry Yates (PF), Brian Hall (C) Timothy Hogg, Matthew Johnson, Robert Chadwick, James Tovar, Negele Adams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore (PG), Ricky Klaus (SG), Alan Crowe (SF), Dennis Allen (PF), Stephen Festa (C) Dewayne Breslin, Charles Kuiper, Larry Scott, Wilton Salem, Jeff Scott | |
| 16:45 | Purdue | Donald Irish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 16:44 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Stephen Festa | 7-5 |
| 16:29 | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe is fouled on the floor by Billy Sims - foul #1 on Billy Sims, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 16:16 | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe travels with the ball | 7-5 |
| 15:55 | Purdue | Jerry Yates loses the ball out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Johnson (SG) Thomas Norton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem (PF), Jeff Scott (C) Dennis Allen, Stephen Festa | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy Sims (fresh) SG - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Donald Irish (fresh) PF - Jerry Yates (fresh) C - Brian Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Clayton Dinsmore (fresh) SG - Ricky Klaus (fresh) SF - Alan Crowe (fresh) PF - Wilton Salem (tiring) C - Jeff Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem is hacked by Jerry Yates - foul #1 on Jerry Yates, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Hogg (PG), James Tovar (PF) Billy Sims, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper (SG), Larry Scott (SF) Clayton Dinsmore, Ricky Klaus | |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jerry Yates - foul #2 on Jerry Yates, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | Negele Adams (C) Jerry Yates | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Scott | 7-9 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | Timothy Hogg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Chadwick (SF) Timothy Hogg | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dewayne Breslin (PG) Alan Crowe | |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | James Tovar steps in front of the Wilton Salem pass | 7-9 |
| 14:26 | Purdue | Dewayne Breslin is called for the reach on Donald Irish in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewayne Breslin, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Norton (SF) Robert Chadwick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus (SG), Dennis Allen (PF), Stephen Festa (C) Charles Kuiper, Wilton Salem, Jeff Scott | |
| 14:12 | Purdue | Dennis Allen is called for the reach on Thomas Norton - foul #1 on Dennis Allen, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy Sims (PG) Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore (PG), Alan Crowe (SF) Dewayne Breslin, Larry Scott | |
| 13:55 | Purdue | Negele Adams can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 7-9 |
| 13:54 | Purdue | James Tovar snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Negele Adams hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Irish | 9-9 |
| 13:21 | Pepperdine | Thomas Norton is called for the reach on Stephen Festa - foul #1 on Thomas Norton, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Hogg (PG), Robert Chadwick (SF), Brian Hall (C) Donald Irish, Thomas Norton, Negele Adams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dewayne Breslin (PG), Charles Kuiper (SG), Wilton Salem (PF) Clayton Dinsmore, Ricky Klaus, Dennis Allen | |
| 13:07 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper is hacked by Billy Sims - foul #2 on Billy Sims, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Johnson (SG) Billy Sims | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Larry Scott (SF), Jeff Scott (C) Alan Crowe, Stephen Festa | |
| 12:56 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem is called for traveling | 9-9 |
| 12:50 | Purdue | Timothy Hogg is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Breslin - foul #2 on Dewayne Breslin, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe (PG) Dewayne Breslin | |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Scott - foul #1 on Larry Scott, team foul #7 | 9-9 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:26 | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 12:25 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem can't tip it in | 10-9 |
| 12:24 | Purdue | Brian Hall snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 11:57 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Irish (PG), Negele Adams (C) Timothy Hogg, James Tovar | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore (PG), Ricky Klaus (SG), Dennis Allen (PF), Stephen Festa (C) Alan Crowe, Charles Kuiper, Wilton Salem, Jeff Scott | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Irish (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Chadwick (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) C - Negele Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Clayton Dinsmore (fresh) SG - Ricky Klaus (fresh) SF - Larry Scott (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Allen (fresh) C - Stephen Festa (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Pepperdine | Negele Adams swats the short shot by Stephen Festa | 10-9 |
| 11:44 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Negele Adams | 10-9 |
| 11:23 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick dunks the ball and he's fouled by Stephen Festa - foul #1 on Stephen Festa, team foul #8 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Hogg (PG), Thomas Norton (PF) Matthew Johnson, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe (SF) Larry Scott | |
| 11:23 | Purdue | Robert Chadwick makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 11:10 | Purdue | Thomas Norton grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Negele Adams misses short on a runner from the right block | 13-9 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Negele Adams tips it home | 15-9 |
| 10:39 | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus misses the shot from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore tips it in | 15-11 |
| 10:33 | Purdue | Ricky Klaus picks off the pass by Timothy Hogg in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 10:31 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen misses the easy layup | 15-11 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Donald Irish gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | Negele Adams clanks a runner in the paint | 15-11 |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Negele Adams tips it home | 17-11 |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen is called for traveling | 17-11 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Johnson (SG), James Tovar (PF), Brian Hall (C) Timothy Hogg, Robert Chadwick, Negele Adams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper (SG), Larry Scott (SF), Wilton Salem (PF), Jeff Scott (C) Clayton Dinsmore, Ricky Klaus, Dennis Allen, Stephen Festa | |
| 09:48 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-11 |
| 09:46 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Crowe | 17-13 |
| 09:22 | Purdue | James Tovar misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Charles Kuiper | 17-13 |
| 09:08 | Pepperdine | James Tovar takes the ball from Charles Kuiper | 17-13 |
| 08:56 | Purdue | Donald Irish misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 08:55 | Purdue | Thomas Norton grabs the offensive board | 17-13 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Thomas Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Hogg (PG), Negele Adams (C) Thomas Norton, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore (PG) Alan Crowe | |
| 08:28 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 17-15 |
| 08:13 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Irish | 20-15 |
| 07:55 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 07:53 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore snags the offensive board | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Timothy Hogg (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Irish (tiring) 2 ast. PF - James Tovar (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Negele Adams (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Clayton Dinsmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Kuiper (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Larry Scott (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Wilton Salem (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Scott (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 07:32 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper grabs the offensive board | 20-15 |
| 07:18 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Charles Kuiper is called for the reach on Matthew Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Kuiper, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Chadwick (SF), Brian Hall (C) Timothy Hogg, Negele Adams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus (PG), Alan Crowe (SG), Dennis Allen (PF), Stephen Festa (C) Clayton Dinsmore, Charles Kuiper, Wilton Salem, Jeff Scott | |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:42 | Pepperdine | Stephen Festa clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 06:40 | Purdue | James Tovar grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Stephen Festa swats the short shot by James Tovar | 22-17 |
| 06:19 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Irish | 22-17 |
| 06:00 | Purdue | Donald Irish drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Johnson | 25-17 |
| 05:41 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #6 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Hogg (PG), Billy Sims (SG), Thomas Norton (SF), Jerry Yates (PF), Negele Adams (C) Donald Irish, Matthew Johnson, Robert Chadwick, James Tovar, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore (SG) Larry Scott | |
| 05:41 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:41 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Negele Adams hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Hogg | 27-19 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Dennis Allen is blocked by Negele Adams | 27-19 |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Thomas Norton pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 04:41 | Purdue | Negele Adams is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Hogg | 29-19 |
| 04:22 | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-19 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen snags the offensive board | 29-19 |
| 04:09 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Alan Crowe is called for the reach on Billy Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Crowe, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Irish (SG), Robert Chadwick (SF), Brian Hall (C) Timothy Hogg, Thomas Norton, Negele Adams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Larry Scott (SF), Wilton Salem (PF), Jeff Scott (C) Ricky Klaus, Dennis Allen, Stephen Festa | |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Billy Sims makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Billy Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:53 | Pepperdine | Jerry Yates swats the short shot by Wilton Salem | 31-22 |
| 03:52 | Purdue | Jerry Yates grabs the board | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Irish (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Chadwick (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Yates (fairly fresh) C - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Crowe (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Dinsmore (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Larry Scott (tired) 5 pts. PF - Wilton Salem (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Scott (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:47 | Purdue | Donald Irish comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-22 |
| 03:45 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott is whistled for traveling | 31-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Tovar (PF) Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dewayne Breslin (PG), Charles Kuiper (SG), Pedro Chavez (C) Alan Crowe, Clayton Dinsmore, Jeff Scott | |
| 03:24 | Purdue | Donald Irish is hacked by Dewayne Breslin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dewayne Breslin, team foul #11 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe (PG) Dewayne Breslin | |
| 03:24 | Purdue | Donald Irish makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:24 | Purdue | Donald Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 03:03 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-22 |
| 03:01 | Purdue | Jerry Yates snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Donald Irish misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-22 |
| 02:38 | Purdue | James Tovar tips it but misses | 33-22 |
| 02:36 | Pepperdine | Pedro Chavez gets the rebound | 33-22 |
| 02:36 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Johnson (SG), Brian Hall (PF) Donald Irish, James Tovar | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus (PG), Jeff Scott (PF) Alan Crowe, Wilton Salem | |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus is hacked by Brian Hall - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #7 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Norton (SF) Robert Chadwick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Jerry Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Matthew Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 01:57 | Pepperdine | Ricky Klaus grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 01:43 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-25 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Ricky Klaus is called for the reach on Billy Sims - foul #1 on Ricky Klaus, team foul #12 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Irish (SF), James Tovar (PF), Negele Adams (C) Thomas Norton, Brian Hall, Jerry Yates | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore (PG), Alan Crowe (SF), Wilton Salem (PF) Ricky Klaus, Larry Scott, Jeff Scott | |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Billy Sims makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Billy Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:27 | Pepperdine | Pedro Chavez gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 01:11 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore is hacked by Billy Sims - foul #3 on Billy Sims, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Hogg (PG) Billy Sims | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:11 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:11 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Charles Kuiper steals it from Donald Irish in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe travels with the ball | 34-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Chadwick (SF) Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Wilton Salem swats the shot by Timothy Hogg | 34-27 |
| 00:48 | Pepperdine | Clayton Dinsmore grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Alan Crowe clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Pedro Chavez can't tip it in | 34-27 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-27 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | James Tovar pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | James Tovar hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 34-27 |