| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Rubalcava (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Nathan Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Corey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hsieh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) PF - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Ronald Corey inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels is hacked by Steven Manning - foul #2 on Steven Manning, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Golden (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:11 | Purdue | Terry Jacobs steals the ball from Nathan Daniels | 26-30 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | David Lacey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Golden | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Steven Manning misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Daniels - foul #1 on Nathan Daniels, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Castleman (SG), Bobby Yarnell (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Nathan Daniels, Ronald Corey, David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Steven Manning misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Golden | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Steven Manning is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Steven Manning, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), Ronald Corey (PF), David Dinan (C) David Castleman, Bobby Yarnell, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jose Lopez (SG), Leroy Henry (SF), Roberto Delgado (PF) William Hsieh, Steven Manning, Terry Jacobs | |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jose Lopez - foul #1 on Jose Lopez, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Brown (PF) Ronald Corey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | Leroy Henry is called for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (PF) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG) David Lacey | |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Ronald Corey hits the finger roll set up by Robert Golden | 35-33 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | Brandon Gilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | David Dinan grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava blows the layup but the foul's on Jose Lopez - foul #2 on Jose Lopez, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Castleman (SG), Thomas Brown (C) Ronald Corey, David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Charles Rayo (SG), Steven Manning (SF), Larry Barcia (PF), Terry Jacobs (C) Brandon Gilson, Jose Lopez, Leroy Henry, Roberto Delgado, John Duquette | |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Castleman (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rubalcava (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:09 | Clemson | Charles Rayo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:07 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels's layup is rejected by Larry Barcia | 37-33 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Steven Manning snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Charles Rayo is hacked by David Castleman - foul #4 on David Castleman, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF), David Dinan (C) David Castleman, Nathan Daniels | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Duquette (C) Terry Jacobs | |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Bobby Yarnell steals it from Larry Barcia | 37-33 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Thomas Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Barcia - foul #4 on Larry Barcia, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), Ronald Corey (PF) Bobby Yarnell, David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Jacobs (PF) Larry Barcia | |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:37 | Clemson | David Lacey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-33 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | John Duquette hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 13:19 | Purdue | Thomas Brown can't connect on a shot near the basket | 39-35 |
| 13:18 | Purdue | Ronald Corey hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Steven Manning is called for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF), David Dinan (C) Nathan Daniels, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF) Steven Manning | |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava hits a turnaround from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Leroy Henry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs misses the tip | 43-35 |
| 12:12 | Clemson | John Duquette snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:02 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Rubalcava - foul #2 on Brian Rubalcava, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) Bobby Yarnell, Ronald Corey | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (PG), Steven Manning (SF), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, Leroy Henry, John Duquette | |
| 12:02 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:02 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:38 | Purdue | Terry Jacobs is called for the reach on David Dinan - foul #1 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Castleman (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SG) Charles Rayo | |
| 11:18 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels misses the driving attempt from the right block | 43-37 |
| 11:16 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (tiring) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Castleman (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rubalcava (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Hsieh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Clemson | Leroy Henry's fadeaway is rejected by David Dinan | 43-37 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Leroy Henry tips it in | 43-39 |
| 10:51 | Purdue | Robert Golden makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Rubalcava | 46-39 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Leroy Henry's pass is intercepted by David Dinan | 46-39 |
| 10:11 | Purdue | David Dinan scores on a shot from the right block set up by Robert Golden and the foul's on Terry Jacobs - foul #2 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) David Castleman, Nathan Daniels | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Charles Rayo (SG), John Duquette (C) William Hsieh, Steven Manning, Terry Jacobs | |
| 10:11 | Purdue | David Dinan makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Brian Rubalcava is called for the reach on Charles Rayo - foul #3 on Brian Rubalcava, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF) David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:47 | Clemson | David Lacey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 09:46 | Clemson | John Duquette grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Charles Rayo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 09:30 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Rayo - foul #4 on Charles Rayo, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF) Nathan Daniels | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (SG), Jose Lopez (PF) Charles Rayo, Roberto Delgado | |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | David Lacey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Lopez | 50-42 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Thomas Brown is fouled on the floor by John Duquette - foul #1 on John Duquette, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), David Dinan (C) Bobby Yarnell, Ronald Corey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Manning (SF) Leroy Henry | |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Rubalcava | 52-42 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | David Lacey is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Hsieh | 52-44 |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels can't finish the layup | 52-44 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:24 | Purdue | Robert Golden loses the ball out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Castleman (SG), Ronald Corey (SF) Nathan Daniels, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rayo (SG), Larry Barcia (PF) William Hsieh, Jose Lopez | |
| 07:07 | Clemson | David Castleman is called for the reach on Charles Rayo - foul #5 on David Castleman, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF) David Castleman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), Leroy Henry (SF) David Lacey, Steven Manning | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Rubalcava (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Corey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brandon Gilson (fresh) SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Duquette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 06:55 | Purdue | David Dinan gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Ronald Corey scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-44 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Brian Rubalcava picks off the pass by Charles Rayo | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava misses the easy layup | 54-44 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Larry Barcia gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 05:50 | Clemson | Leroy Henry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-44 |
| 05:49 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Ronald Corey | 54-44 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Rubalcava | 56-44 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | John Duquette is hacked by Brian Rubalcava - foul #4 on Brian Rubalcava, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF), Thomas Brown (C) Nathan Daniels, David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Steven Manning (SF), Terry Jacobs (C) Brandon Gilson, Leroy Henry, John Duquette | |
| 04:56 | Clemson | David Lacey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 3rd free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Thomas Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Terry Jacobs - foul #3 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dinan (C) Ronald Corey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Delgado (C) Larry Barcia | |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:12 | Clemson | Charles Rayo travels with the ball | 57-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Daniels (SF), Ronald Corey (PF) Bobby Yarnell, David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Robert Golden drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Rubalcava | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Clemson | David Lacey is hacked by Robert Golden - foul #4 on Robert Golden, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dinan (C) Ronald Corey | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (SG), John Duquette (C) Charles Rayo, Roberto Delgado | |
| 03:50 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Purdue | David Dinan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | David Lacey travels with the ball | 62-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (PF) David Dinan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Barcia (PF) Terry Jacobs | |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 62-49 |
| 03:02 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels tips it but misses | 62-49 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Duquette | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Golden (tired) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Rubalcava (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Daniels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Corey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hsieh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Duquette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Clemson | David Lacey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels is fouled on the floor by Steven Manning - foul #4 on Steven Manning, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell (SF), David Dinan (C) Ronald Corey, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), Leroy Henry (SF), Terry Jacobs (PF), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, Steven Manning, Larry Barcia, John Duquette | |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava gets the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Bobby Yarnell banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Golden | 65-49 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Dinan - foul #1 on David Dinan, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Corey (PF) Bobby Yarnell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels misses long on a floater from the right side | 65-51 |
| 01:25 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | William Hsieh misses the shot from the right side | 65-51 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Ronald Corey pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Corey | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Nathan Daniels takes the ball from William Hsieh | 67-51 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Brian Rubalcava banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathan Daniels | 69-51 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | William Hsieh misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-51 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Nathan Daniels gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Robert Golden runs out the clock | 69-51 |