| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 6 pts. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry comes up short on the shot in the paint | 30-38 |
| 19:32 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Irvin Henry blocks the short jumper by Paul Francois | 30-38 |
| 19:11 | Purdue | Paul Francois gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:51 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Carbonell | 30-38 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | David Pagel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 18:27 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | Phil Lavine knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Pike | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Henry Orosco takes the ball from David Pagel | 32-38 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | Henry Orosco scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Wells | 34-38 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Irvin Henry, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell | |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Paul Francois throws it down set up by Henry Orosco | 36-38 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Jon Stevenson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Brian Fairfield | 36-38 |
| 16:35 | Purdue | Paul Francois gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the turnaround from close range | 36-38 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry lays it in on a nice dish by Lance Bryant | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Brian Huff (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Henry Orosco, Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| 15:03 | Purdue | James Buswell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | James Buswell double dribbles | 39-40 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by James Buswell - foul #2 on James Buswell, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG) James Buswell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:18 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Huff | 42-40 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 42-42 |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Brian Huff's layup is rejected by Michael Carbonell | 42-42 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is fouled on the floor by Brian Huff - foul #1 on Brian Huff, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Brian Huff, Lonnie Hansen, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Monte Denenberg | |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | Purdue | Brian Fairfield takes the ball from Ronald Wells | 42-42 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 10:56 | Purdue | Ronald Wells can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG) Henry Orosco | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant | |
| 10:56 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:56 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is hacked by Paul Francois - foul #2 on Paul Francois, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Fairfield | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Brian Huff is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Phil Lavine - foul #3 on Phil Lavine, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Brian Huff can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Francois - foul #3 on Paul Francois, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Ronald Wells, Brian Huff, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Monte Denenberg (C) Brendon Cox, Irvin Henry | |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:18 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | William Gosnell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-48 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carbonell | 44-48 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | David Pagel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) SF - Lonnie Hansen (fresh) PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carbonell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Roland Harrell misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 44-48 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Roland Harrell lays it in on a nice dish by Lonnie Hansen | 46-48 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Lonnie Hansen - foul #1 on Lonnie Hansen, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) William Gosnell, Lonnie Hansen, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Lance Bryant (PF), Irvin Henry (C) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Michael Carbonell, Monte Denenberg | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | Andrew Pike drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Wells | 48-50 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Andrew Pike swats the layup by Lance Bryant | 48-50 |
| 06:42 | Purdue | Phil Lavine snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Richard Steele steals it from Paul Francois | 48-50 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG) Henry Orosco | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Wayne Fiala | |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Irvin Henry | 48-50 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Phil Lavine takes the ball from Irvin Henry | 48-50 |
| 05:26 | Purdue | Ronald Wells is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wells, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry banks in the layup set up by Richard Steele | 48-52 |
| 05:01 | Purdue | Irvin Henry picks off the pass by Paul Francois | 48-52 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:22 | Purdue | Phil Lavine misses short on a jumper in the paint | 48-52 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | Phil Lavine tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Andrew Pike tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Francois - foul #4 on Paul Francois, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF) Richard Steele, Brendon Cox, Lance Bryant | |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Hansen (fresh) PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen makes the shot from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Pagel | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | David Pagel is called for the reach on Brian Huff - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Paul Francois (SF) Brian Huff, Lonnie Hansen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Fairfield, Irvin Henry | |
| 02:31 | Purdue | Paul Francois's floater is knocked away by Michael Carbonell | 52-55 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits a shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 52-57 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Richard Steele is blocked by Phil Lavine | 52-57 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 52-57 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Phil Lavine steps in front of the Wayne Fiala pass | 52-57 |
| 01:14 | Purdue | Paul Francois can't throw it down | 52-57 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Andrew Pike tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Paul Francois gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Henry Orosco scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ronald Wells | 57-57 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | David Pagel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Paul Francois | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Phil Lavine blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Andrew Pike snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The clock runs out | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Phil Lavine gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Purdue | Henry Orosco knocks in the floater from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala can't throw it down | 59-57 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Andrew Pike | 59-57 |
| 03:14 | Purdue | Henry Orosco is hacked by Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) David Pagel | |
| 02:48 | Purdue | Phil Lavine is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #5 on Richard Steele, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Richard Steele | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Phil Lavine hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Henry Orosco | 61-57 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Irvin Henry | 61-59 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala dunks the ball | 61-61 |
| 01:21 | Purdue | Henry Orosco is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-61 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Ronald Wells snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Andrew Pike clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-61 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Phil Lavine steps in front of the Irvin Henry pass | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Ronald Wells misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Fiala | 61-63 |
| 04:12 | Purdue | Ronald Wells misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 04:12 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:12 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Pagel | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Phil Lavine misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Phil Lavine misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 64-66 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Andrew Pike connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Francois | 67-66 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Pagel | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Henry Orosco is hacked by David Pagel - foul #3 on David Pagel, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala | |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Irvin Henry is denied by Roland Harrell | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Henry Orosco pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield | |
| 01:38 | Purdue | Ronald Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 01:37 | Purdue | Paul Francois gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:17 | Purdue | Andrew Pike buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Francois | 70-68 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Phil Lavine steals the ball from Michael Carbonell | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Phil Lavine misses the dunk attempt | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Carbonell | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Ronald Wells is fouled on the floor by Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Irvin Henry, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Ronald Wells makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Ronald Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |