| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Poole (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eugene Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Paul Francois inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Freddy Derryberry - foul #2 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:40 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:40 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Poole | 28-32 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Henry Orosco comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Poole | 30-32 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Paul Francois throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | George Poole clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eugene Hale | 33-32 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Andrew Pike hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | George Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Robert Patin (SF), Damian McComack (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Brian Huff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Damian McComack | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Poole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) PF - Damian McComack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Hale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lonnie Hansen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Purdue | Roland Harrell can't throw it down | 36-32 |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Brian Huff tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Murphy | 39-34 |
| 14:52 | Purdue | Eugene Hale steps in front of the Roland Harrell pass | 39-34 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | George Poole clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:22 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Henry Orosco | 39-34 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | Brian Huff lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Orosco | 39-36 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Damian McComack pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Robert Patin clanks a runner near the basket | 39-36 |
| 13:27 | Purdue | Henry Orosco pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:12 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Scot Mastin (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Robert Warren (PF), Richard Waters (C) Joseph Murphy, George Poole, Robert Patin, Damian McComack, Eugene Hale | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Ronald Wells (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Henry Orosco, Brian Huff, Lonnie Hansen, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is fouled on the floor by Paul Francois - foul #3 on Paul Francois, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin misses badly on a shot near the basket | 39-36 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Robert Warren snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Phil Lavine is called for the reach on Scot Mastin - foul #3 on Phil Lavine, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Poole (SG) Scot Mastin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG) James Buswell | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Poole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Purdue | George Poole takes the ball from Phil Lavine | 39-36 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | George Poole lays it in | 41-36 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Ronald Wells's floater is tipped away by Robert Warren | 41-36 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Richard Waters snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | George Poole can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Huff - foul #2 on Brian Huff, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Hale (C) Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG) Brian Huff | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | George Poole misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:38 | Purdue | The jump hook by Phil Lavine is blocked by Thomas Betancourt | 42-36 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | George Poole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 10:09 | Purdue | Ronald Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Ronald Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Scot Mastin (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Damian McComack (PF) Freddy Derryberry, George Poole, Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Ronald Wells, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Damian McComack is denied on a layup by Roland Harrell | 42-36 |
| 09:41 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Paul Francois | 42-36 |
| 09:22 | Purdue | Paul Francois comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-36 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scot Mastin | 44-36 |
| 08:53 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Damian McComack drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Roland Harrell lays it up and in set up by Henry Orosco | 46-41 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses short on a jumper in the paint | 46-41 |
| 07:43 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Scot Mastin picks off the pass by Henry Orosco | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Damian McComack (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hale (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Huff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Francois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 07:07 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Roland Harrell tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Damian McComack makes the floater in the paint | 50-43 |
| 06:31 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-43 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Robert Patin tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | Henry Orosco comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 52-43 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Roland Harrell picks off the pass by Robert Patin | 52-43 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), George Poole (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Robert Warren (PF), Richard Waters (C) Joseph Murphy, Scot Mastin, Robert Patin, Damian McComack, Eugene Hale | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Brian Huff, Paul Francois, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Ronald Wells connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Phil Lavine | 52-45 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt tips it home | 54-45 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Henry Orosco clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Freddy Derryberry - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | George Poole misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-47 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Ronald Wells misses the tip | 54-47 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Warren | 54-47 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt is called for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG), Paul Francois (SF) Henry Orosco, Lonnie Hansen | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Brian Huff hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Wells | 54-49 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Francois - foul #4 on Paul Francois, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Damian McComack (PF), Eugene Hale (C) Freddy Derryberry, Robert Warren, Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Ronald Wells, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | James Buswell is called for the reach on Damian McComack - foul #2 on James Buswell, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Joseph Murphy | |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG), Ronald Wells (SG), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) James Buswell, Brian Huff, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Francois - foul #5 on Paul Francois, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Warren (PF) Damian McComack | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen (SF) Paul Francois | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Ronald Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Henry Orosco buries a floater from the left side | 55-51 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Pike steals it from Freddy Derryberry | 55-51 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Andrew Pike is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Andrew Pike steps in front of the Eugene Hale pass | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Freddy Derryberry picks off the pass by Phil Lavine | 55-51 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits the finger roll | 57-51 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Henry Orosco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Orosco - foul #1 on Henry Orosco, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Scot Mastin (SG), Robert Patin (SF) Freddy Derryberry, George Poole, Thomas Betancourt | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Henry Orosco drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Wells | 57-54 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), George Poole (SG) Joseph Murphy, Scot Mastin | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Orosco - foul #2 on Henry Orosco, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Henry Orosco clanks a halfcourt shot | 59-54 |