| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Monroe (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Behler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Kimes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez inbounds the ball | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Cowman | 57-39 |
| 19:19 | Purdue | Matthew Vest takes the ball from Lewis Kimes | 57-39 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Matthew Vest lays it up and in | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:02 | Purdue | Thomas Behler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Phillip Zerzan - foul #2 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #1 | 57-41 |
| 19:02 | Purdue | Thomas Behler makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 19:02 | Purdue | Thomas Behler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roland Monroe - foul #1 on Roland Monroe, team foul #1 | 59-41 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:24 | Purdue | Roland Monroe clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Phillip Zerzan - foul #3 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #2 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg (PF) Phillip Zerzan | |
| 18:24 | Purdue | Roland Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 18:24 | Purdue | Roland Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison can't tip it in | 61-41 |
| 18:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Lewis Kimes | 61-41 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | Roland Monroe buries a jump hook from the right block set up by James Canada | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Matthew Vest can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-41 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes gets the rebound | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:34 | Purdue | Robert Wartenberg steps in front of the Thomas Behler pass | 63-41 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-41 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Thomas Behler grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 16:50 | Purdue | Roland Monroe drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Behler | 65-41 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Jack Cowman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-41 |
| 16:36 | Purdue | James Canada pulls down the rebound | 65-41 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Alvin Murchison denies the turnaround by Thomas Behler | 65-41 |
| 16:11 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes misses the tip | 65-41 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez grabs the board | 65-41 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Roland Monroe blocks the short jumper by Alvin Murchison | 65-41 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes gets the rebound | 65-41 |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Wartenberg - foul #1 on Robert Wartenberg, team foul #3 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gayhart (PG), Henry Kaufman (SG), Don Dominquez (SF), Lance Moore (PF) James Canada, Philip Parks, Roland Monroe, Thomas Behler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (PG), Arthur Johnson (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Phillip Zerzan (PF), Roy Landon (C) Matthew Vest, Jack Cowman, Miguel Gutierrez, Robert Wartenberg, Alvin Murchison | |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes makes the 1st free throw | 66-41 |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Gayhart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Kaufman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Dominquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lance Moore (fresh) C - Lewis Kimes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Johnson (fresh) SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Landon (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Phillip Zerzan is blocked by Don Dominquez | 67-41 |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Lewis Kimes grabs the board | 67-41 |
| 15:18 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Henry Kaufman, team foul #2 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Korhonen (C) Lewis Kimes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Robert Smith scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 67-43 |
| 14:49 | Purdue | Don Dominquez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-43 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Roy Landon pulls down the rebound | 67-43 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Peter Murphy misses the lay-in | 67-43 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Peter Murphy tips it in | 67-45 |
| 14:12 | Purdue | Roy Landon picks off the pass by Henry Kaufman | 67-45 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Roy Landon lays it in on a great pass from Peter Murphy and he's fouled by John Korhonen - foul #2 on John Korhonen, team foul #3 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Parks (SG), Roland Monroe (SF) Henry Kaufman, Don Dominquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Jack Cowman (SG), Robert Wartenberg (PF) Robert Smith, Arthur Johnson, Phillip Zerzan | |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Roy Landon makes the free throw | 67-48 |
| 13:27 | Purdue | Roland Monroe loses the ball out of bounds | 67-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Kaufman (PG), Alan Gerber (PF) William Gayhart, Lance Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Samuel Williams (C) Peter Murphy, Roy Landon | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Matthew Vest scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:00 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roland Monroe | 70-51 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez travels with the ball | 70-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Canada (PG), Lewis Kimes (C) Henry Kaufman, John Korhonen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan (PF), Alvin Murchison (C) Robert Wartenberg, Samuel Williams | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Roland Monroe misses badly on a shot from the right side | 70-51 |
| 12:15 | Purdue | Alan Gerber gets the offensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Roland Monroe clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 70-51 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison grabs the board | 70-51 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-51 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Murchison | 70-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Monroe (fresh) 25 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alan Gerber (fresh) C - Lewis Kimes (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Philip Parks steps in front of the Miguel Gutierrez pass | 70-51 |
| 11:15 | Purdue | Alan Gerber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Don Dominquez (SF), Thomas Behler (PF) Roland Monroe, Alan Gerber | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (PG), Peter Murphy (SF), Robert Wartenberg (PF) Matthew Vest, Miguel Gutierrez, Phillip Zerzan | |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Philip Parks | 70-51 |
| 10:51 | Purdue | Don Dominquez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-51 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg is whistled for traveling | 70-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gayhart (PG), Henry Kaufman (SG), John Korhonen (C) James Canada, Philip Parks, Lewis Kimes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Johnson (SG), Roy Landon (C) Jack Cowman, Alvin Murchison | |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-51 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Wartenberg | 70-51 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | The jump hook by Peter Murphy is blocked by John Korhonen | 70-51 |
| 09:41 | Purdue | John Korhonen pulls down the rebound | 70-51 |
| 09:26 | Purdue | Peter Murphy is called for the reach on Henry Kaufman - foul #4 on Peter Murphy, team foul #4 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Canada (PG), Philip Parks (SG), Roland Monroe (SF) William Gayhart, Henry Kaufman, Don Dominquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Jack Cowman (SG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Phillip Zerzan (PF) Robert Smith, Arthur Johnson, Peter Murphy, Robert Wartenberg | |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Roland Monroe's layup is rejected by Roy Landon | 70-51 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Behler - foul #1 on Thomas Behler, team foul #4 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lance Moore (PF), Lewis Kimes (C) Thomas Behler, John Korhonen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alvin Murchison (C) Roy Landon | |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:31 | Purdue | Roland Monroe comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Zerzan - foul #4 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg (PF) Phillip Zerzan | |
| 08:31 | Purdue | Roland Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 08:31 | Purdue | Roland Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 07:54 | Purdue | Roland Monroe connects on the shot from the right block | 73-55 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez is fouled on the floor by Lewis Kimes - foul #3 on Lewis Kimes, team foul #5 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gayhart (PG), Henry Kaufman (SG) James Canada, Philip Parks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan (PF), Roy Landon (C) Robert Wartenberg, Alvin Murchison | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Gayhart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Kaufman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roland Monroe (fresh) 28 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lance Moore (fresh) C - Lewis Kimes (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Roy Landon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Roy Landon drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-57 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | Roland Monroe lays it in set up by William Gayhart | 75-57 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Roland Monroe is called for the reach on Phillip Zerzan - foul #2 on Roland Monroe, team foul #6 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Parks (SG), Thomas Behler (PF), John Korhonen (C) Henry Kaufman, Lance Moore, Lewis Kimes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (SG), Peter Murphy (SF) Jack Cowman, Miguel Gutierrez | |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Thomas Behler picks off the pass by Robert Smith | 75-57 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Philip Parks misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 75-57 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Peter Murphy pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-57 |
| 05:53 | Purdue | John Korhonen pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Thomas Behler double dribbles | 75-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Canada (PG), Don Dominquez (SF) William Gayhart, Roland Monroe | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Cowman (SG), Robert Wartenberg (PF), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Phillip Zerzan, Roy Landon | |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Peter Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-57 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | James Canada gets the rebound | 75-57 |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Don Dominquez buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Parks | 78-57 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Robert Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 04:57 | Purdue | Thomas Behler connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Philip Parks | 80-60 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Thomas Behler picks off the pass by Alvin Murchison | 80-60 |
| 04:45 | Purdue | Don Dominquez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Canada | 83-60 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Peter Murphy hits the finger roll | 83-62 |
| 04:29 | Purdue | Philip Parks can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 83-62 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison grabs the board | 83-62 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Robert Smith hits the finger roll | 83-64 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | John Korhonen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 83-64 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg gets the rebound | 83-64 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Roland Monroe (SF), Lewis Kimes (C) Don Dominquez, John Korhonen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Phillip Zerzan (PF) Robert Smith, Peter Murphy, Robert Wartenberg | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez misses short on a jumper from the left side | 83-64 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Roland Monroe snags the defensive board | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Purdue | James Canada is fouled on the floor by Phillip Zerzan - foul #5 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #6 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gayhart (PG), Henry Kaufman (SG), Don Dominquez (SF), Lance Moore (PF), John Korhonen (C) James Canada, Philip Parks, Roland Monroe, Thomas Behler, Lewis Kimes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (PG), Arthur Johnson (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Robert Wartenberg (PF), Roy Landon (C) Matthew Vest, Jack Cowman, Miguel Gutierrez, Phillip Zerzan, Alvin Murchison | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Gayhart (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Kaufman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Dominquez (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lance Moore (fresh) C - John Korhonen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Johnson (fresh) SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Wartenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Landon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Roy Landon is called for the reach on Don Dominquez - foul #1 on Roy Landon, team foul #7 | 83-64 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Don Dominquez misses the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Roy Landon | 83-64 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Peter Murphy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 83-64 |
| 02:41 | Purdue | John Korhonen snags the defensive board | 83-64 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Don Dominquez clanks a 3 from the left corner | 83-64 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman tips it but misses | 83-64 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Lance Moore grabs the offensive board | 83-64 |
| 02:11 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Korhonen | 86-64 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Arthur Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 86-64 |
| 02:02 | Purdue | Lance Moore gets the rebound | 86-64 |
| 01:56 | Purdue | Don Dominquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-64 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 86-64 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Robert Smith banks in the layup set up by Arthur Johnson | 86-66 |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-66 |
| 01:26 | Purdue | Don Dominquez tips it back up and in | 88-66 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | John Korhonen denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 88-66 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | John Korhonen pulls down the rebound | 88-66 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Henry Kaufman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Dominquez | 91-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Roy Landon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 91-66 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | William Gayhart snags the defensive board | 91-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Don Dominquez clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Murphy - foul #5 on Peter Murphy, team foul #8 | 91-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Williams (C) Peter Murphy | |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Don Dominquez misses the 1st free throw | 91-66 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Don Dominquez makes the 2nd free throw | 92-66 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Robert Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 92-66 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Roy Landon tips it home | 92-68 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | William Gayhart runs out the clock | 92-68 |