| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Zachary Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Renick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Daniel Carter inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Daniel Carter clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 19:38 | Iowa | Robert Ross can't tip it in | 21-22 |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Wayne Alford can't tip it in | 21-22 |
| 19:34 | Iowa | Wayne Alford tips it home | 21-24 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Carter - foul #1 on Daniel Carter, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Zachary Hall buries a jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 18:49 | Purdue | Shannon Renick steals it from Dean Chapin | 23-26 |
| 18:32 | Iowa | Zachary Hall hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Alford | 23-29 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | James Cross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-29 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Daniel Carter gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | Wayne Alford lays it in on a nice dish by Zachary Hall | 23-31 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cross | 25-31 |
| 17:10 | Iowa | Shannon Renick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 17:09 | Purdue | Dean Chapin gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:55 | Purdue | James Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano (PF) Russell Denenberg | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregg Curry (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Daniel Carter, Wayne Alford, Shannon Renick | |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Zachary Hall drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Ross | 25-33 |
| 16:16 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Dean Chapin | 27-33 |
| 16:00 | Iowa | Zachary Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Dean Chapin pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Chapin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Zachary Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Curry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Dean Chapin misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Shorts - foul #1 on Richard Shorts, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Lee Alvis (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Russell Denenberg (PF) Louis Pierson, James Cross, Mark Springer, Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Daniel Carter (SF), Wayne Alford (PF), Shannon Renick (C) Robert Ross, Zachary Hall, Richard Parker, Richard Shorts | |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Dean Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Dean Chapin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:43 | Iowa | Shannon Renick grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Daniel Carter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 15:21 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Lee Alvis | 28-33 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-33 |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble steps out of bounds on the baseline | 28-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Hayner (C) Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Zachary Hall (SG) Gregg Curry | |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Daniel Carter misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | Lee Alvis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Lee Alvis is denied on a layup by Wayne Alford | 28-33 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Daniel Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Daniel Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG), James Cross (SG), Mark Springer (SF) Thomas Hamilton, Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Shorts (C) Shannon Renick | |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg buries a jumpshot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 13:17 | Iowa | Daniel Carter knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Douglas | 30-35 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | Mark Springer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 12:51 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Douglas | 30-35 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Zachary Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano (PF), Dean Chapin (C) Russell Denenberg, Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Gregg Curry (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Shannon Renick (C) Charles Douglas, Daniel Carter, Wayne Alford, Richard Shorts | |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Mark Springer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano tips it home | 32-35 |
| 11:55 | Iowa | Gregg Curry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano grabs the board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Zachary Hall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Curry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shannon Renick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Mark Springer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 11:31 | Iowa | Robert Ross grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 11:22 | Iowa | Zachary Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 11:20 | Purdue | Mark Springer pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:53 | Purdue | James Cross is hacked by Shannon Renick - foul #1 on Shannon Renick, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Russell Denenberg (PF) James Cross, Mark Springer, Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Daniel Carter (SF), Wayne Alford (PF) Robert Ross, Zachary Hall, Richard Parker | |
| 10:24 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Alvis | 34-35 |
| 10:00 | Iowa | Daniel Carter blows the layup | 34-35 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Russell Denenberg | 34-35 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Louis Pierson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Shannon Renick gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Gregg Curry makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Douglas | 34-37 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Dean Chapin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 08:49 | Iowa | Shannon Renick grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 08:29 | Iowa | Shannon Renick drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Douglas | 34-39 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 08:14 | Iowa | Shannon Renick grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 07:57 | Iowa | Shannon Renick is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Shannon Renick, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), James Cross (SG), Mark Springer (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Louis Pierson, Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble, Russell Denenberg, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Zachary Hall (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Gregg Curry, Daniel Carter, Wayne Alford, Shannon Renick | |
| 07:36 | Purdue | James Cross misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-39 |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hayner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano is called for 5 seconds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG) Charles Douglas | |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Zachary Hall is denied on a layup by Mark Springer | 34-39 |
| 06:53 | Iowa | Richard Shorts tips it in | 34-41 |
| 06:31 | Purdue | Mark Springer is hacked by Robert Ross - foul #2 on Robert Ross, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Russell Denenberg (PF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Carter (SF), Wayne Alford (PF) Don McCredie, Richard Parker | |
| 06:06 | Purdue | Mark Springer drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Zachary Hall buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Ross | 37-44 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Robert Ross is called for the reach on Russell Denenberg - foul #3 on Robert Ross, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG), Dean Chapin (C) Thomas Hamilton, Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Shannon Renick (C) Robert Ross, Richard Shorts | |
| 04:51 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Alford - foul #1 on Wayne Alford, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble (SF) Mark Springer | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:51 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 04:51 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 04:28 | Iowa | Daniel Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 04:23 | Purdue | James Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 04:22 | Iowa | Daniel Carter snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 04:17 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is called for a charge - foul #2 on Wayne Alford, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (SG), Salvatore Giordano (PF) James Cross, Russell Denenberg | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Parker (PF) Wayne Alford | |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Dean Chapin hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Wyble | 41-46 |
| 03:55 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Douglas, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Springer (SF) Jeffrey Wyble | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregg Curry (SG), Don McCredie (SF) Zachary Hall, Daniel Carter | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Mark Springer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Richard Parker grabs the board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregg Curry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shannon Renick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Charles Douglas hits a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Louis Pierson - foul #3 on Louis Pierson, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Shorts (C) Shannon Renick | |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Charles Douglas misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:25 | Purdue | Dean Chapin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Louis Pierson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Richard Shorts grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Russell Denenberg (PF) Lee Alvis, Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | Zachary Hall (SG), Daniel Carter (SF), Wayne Alford (PF), Shannon Renick (C) Gregg Curry, Don McCredie, Richard Parker, Richard Shorts | |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Zachary Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Douglas | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Shannon Renick is called for the reach on Dean Chapin - foul #3 on Shannon Renick, team foul #10 | 41-51 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Dean Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Dean Chapin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Iowa | Shannon Renick is fouled on the floor by Dean Chapin - foul #2 on Dean Chapin, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Zachary Hall misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dean Chapin - foul #3 on Dean Chapin, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Zachary Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Zachary Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg hits a fadeaway near the basket | 45-53 |
| 01:16 | Iowa | Zachary Hall drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Douglas | 45-55 |
| 01:05 | Purdue | James Cross buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Zachary Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Louis Pierson's pass is intercepted by Charles Douglas | 48-57 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Wayne Alford blows the layup | 48-57 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | James Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Louis Pierson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Springer | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Iowa | James Cross is called for the reach on Zachary Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cross, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregg Curry (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Daniel Carter, Shannon Renick | |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Gregg Curry is fouled on the floor by Louis Pierson - foul #4 on Louis Pierson, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | James Cross is called for the reach on Zachary Hall - foul #4 on James Cross, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Dean Chapin is called for the reach on Richard Shorts - foul #4 on Dean Chapin, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Richard Shorts misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Louis Pierson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Springer | 54-57 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Shannon Renick (C) Richard Shorts | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Zachary Hall is fouled in the backcourt by James Cross - foul #5 on James Cross, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (SG) James Cross | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Zachary Hall misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Lee Alvis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Wayne Alford snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Wayne Alford runs out the clock | 54-57 |