| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Steven Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Tobin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Raymond Reid inbounds the ball | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Purdue | William Tobin can't throw it down | 46-28 |
| 19:44 | Purdue | William Tobin tips it but misses | 46-28 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 46-28 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Jackson | 46-30 |
| 19:26 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| 19:26 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 19:26 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas banks in the layup | 48-32 |
| 18:37 | Purdue | William Tobin hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Steven Webber | 50-32 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Kenny Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 17:57 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Holt | 50-32 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-32 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas tips it in | 50-34 |
| 17:26 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows is whistled for a carry | 50-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rick Whipkey (PG), John Honeycutt (SF), Timothy Borton (PF), William Reaves (C) Steven Webber, Raymond Reid, William Tobin, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (PG), Bobby Poirier (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| 17:01 | Purdue | William Reaves buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Timothy Borton | 52-34 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff is whistled for a carry | 52-34 |
| 16:31 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Raymond Reid (SF) Hai Chu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 16:31 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 16:31 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford loses the dribble to Rick Whipkey | 53-34 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | Michael Ford steals it from John Honeycutt | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rick Whipkey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Borton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) SF - Eddie Hackman (fresh) PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses badly on a shot in the paint | 53-34 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 53-34 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier's pass is intercepted by Timothy Borton | 53-34 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Reid | 55-34 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 55-34 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman snags the offensive board | 55-34 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marty Bischoff | 55-37 |
| 14:53 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-37 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford hits a jumpshot from the right side | 55-39 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | William Reaves's floater is tipped away by Kevin Bellows | 55-39 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Reid - foul #2 on Raymond Reid, team foul #1 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Steven Webber (PG), Hai Chu (SG), William Tobin (PF), Kenny Davis (C) Rick Whipkey, John Honeycutt, Timothy Borton, William Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF), John Burton (C) Bobby Poirier, Eddie Hackman, Marty Bischoff, Kevin Bellows | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Raymond Reid snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 14:02 | Purdue | Kenny Davis can't finish the layup | 55-40 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 13:54 | Purdue | William Tobin snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Hai Chu buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Webber | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 13:45 | Purdue | Hai Chu pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 13:29 | Purdue | Kenny Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hai Chu | 60-40 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-40 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford can't tip it in | 60-40 |
| 13:15 | Purdue | Kenny Davis snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 13:10 | Purdue | Hai Chu misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-40 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the tip | 60-40 |
| 13:01 | Purdue | William Tobin grabs the board | 60-40 |
| 12:54 | Purdue | Hai Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-40 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Davis is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Kenny Davis, team foul #2 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rick Whipkey (SF) Raymond Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Marty Bischoff (C) Michael Ford, John Burton | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rory Jeter | 60-43 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-43 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | William Tobin tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-43 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Kenny Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Steven Webber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Whipkey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Tobin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Purdue | Steven Webber misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tommy Curnutt - foul #4 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #3 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Honeycutt (SF), Timothy Borton (PF), William Reaves (C) Hai Chu, William Tobin, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, David Thomas | |
| 11:35 | Purdue | Steven Webber makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 11:35 | Purdue | Steven Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 64-45 |
| 11:17 | Purdue | Steven Webber is fouled on the floor by Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #4 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Hai Chu (SG) Steven Webber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Timothy Borton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Timothy Borton misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Timothy Borton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-45 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Timothy Borton grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 10:27 | Purdue | Hai Chu drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rick Whipkey | 68-45 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Burton | 68-48 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Hai Chu misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 09:51 | Purdue | Timothy Borton tips it in | 70-48 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows is fouled on the floor by William Reaves - foul #1 on William Reaves, team foul #3 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Steven Webber (PG), Raymond Reid (SF), William Tobin (PF), Kenny Davis (C) Rick Whipkey, Hai Chu, Timothy Borton, William Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF) Rory Jeter, Bobby Poirier, John Burton | |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 09:15 | Purdue | John Honeycutt gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| 09:09 | Purdue | Raymond Reid drills a jumper in the paint set up by Steven Webber and he's fouled by Jesse Holt - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #6 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Hai Chu (SG) John Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SG), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, Kevin Bellows | |
| 09:09 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the free throw | 73-48 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-48 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Kenny Davis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff grabs the board | 73-48 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses the shot from the left wing | 73-48 |
| 08:43 | Purdue | Hai Chu gets the rebound | 73-48 |
| 08:21 | Purdue | Raymond Reid buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hai Chu | 75-48 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford's floater is tipped away by Kenny Davis | 75-48 |
| 08:00 | Purdue | William Tobin grabs the board | 75-48 |
| 07:32 | Purdue | Hai Chu buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Reid | 78-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Steven Webber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Hai Chu (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Reid (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Tobin (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-48 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | William Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-48 |
| 07:11 | Purdue | Bobby Poirier is called for the reach on Hai Chu - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #7 | 78-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rick Whipkey (PG), John Honeycutt (SF) Steven Webber, Raymond Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), John Burton (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, David Thomas, Marty Bischoff | |
| 07:11 | Purdue | Hai Chu makes the 1st free throw | 79-48 |
| 07:11 | Purdue | Hai Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 79-48 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 79-48 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenny Davis - foul #2 on Kenny Davis, team foul #4 | 79-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Raymond Reid (SF), Timothy Borton (PF), William Reaves (C) Hai Chu, William Tobin, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), Eddie Hackman (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Kevin Bellows | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 79-49 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-50 |
| 06:52 | Purdue | John Burton steals it from Raymond Reid | 79-50 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 79-53 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | Timothy Borton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Marty Bischoff | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Rick Whipkey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Whipkey, team foul #5 | 79-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) Eddie Hackman | |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-53 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 79-53 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 79-53 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Honeycutt is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #2 on John Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 79-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Tobin (PF), Kenny Davis (C) Timothy Borton, William Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (PF) John Burton | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Raymond Reid - foul #3 on Raymond Reid, team foul #7 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Steven Webber (PG) Raymond Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the free throw | 79-56 |
| 05:38 | Purdue | Steven Webber can't finish the layup | 79-56 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt snags the defensive board | 79-56 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-56 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't tip it in | 79-56 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier tips it home | 79-58 |
| 05:11 | Purdue | William Tobin misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Bellows - foul #2 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #8 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Hai Chu (SG) Steven Webber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) Bobby Poirier | |
| 05:11 | Purdue | William Tobin misses the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 05:11 | Purdue | William Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows lays it in and he's fouled by Rick Whipkey - foul #2 on Rick Whipkey, team foul #8 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the free throw | 80-61 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | William Tobin misses the lay-in | 80-61 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey tips it home | 82-61 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Bellows | 82-63 |
| 04:19 | Purdue | John Honeycutt hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Tobin | 84-63 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Whipkey takes the ball from Jesse Holt | 84-63 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Hai Chu misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-63 |
| 03:45 | Purdue | Kenny Davis tips it home | 86-63 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 86-63 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Kenny Davis pulls down the rebound | 86-63 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rick Whipkey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Hai Chu (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Tobin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Bellows (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Purdue | Kenny Davis buries a jumper from the right block set up by Hai Chu | 88-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt lays it in on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 88-65 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | William Tobin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 88-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter snags the defensive board | 88-65 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Rick Whipkey - foul #3 on Rick Whipkey, team foul #9 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Raymond Reid (SF), Timothy Borton (PF), William Reaves (C) Hai Chu, William Tobin, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 88-65 |
| 02:29 | Purdue | Timothy Borton grabs the defensive rebound | 88-65 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Tommy Curnutt steals it from William Reaves | 88-65 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Reid steals it from John Burton | 88-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Raymond Reid scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Rick Whipkey | 90-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 90-65 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff tips it but misses | 90-65 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt tips it back up and in | 90-67 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Raymond Reid hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Poirier - foul #2 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #9 | 90-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the 1st free throw | 91-67 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Raymond Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 92-67 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the turnaround from the baseline | 92-67 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Timothy Borton | 92-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Timothy Borton's fadeaway is rejected by Marty Bischoff | 92-67 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Timothy Borton misses the tip | 92-67 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford grabs the board | 92-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 92-67 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Timothy Borton grabs the board | 92-67 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Rick Whipkey runs out the clock | 92-67 |