| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cross (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Halstead (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ray Hill inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Dean Chapin snags the defensive board | 21-34 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | Dean Chapin is fouled on the floor by Bryan Moore - foul #1 on Bryan Moore, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg buries a runner in the lane set up by Louis Pierson and he's hacked by Glenn Wells - foul #2 on Glenn Wells, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells comes up short on the floater in the paint | 24-34 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Mark Springer grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 18:13 | Purdue | Dean Chapin drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Bryan Moore - foul #2 on Bryan Moore, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| 18:13 | Purdue | Dean Chapin misses the free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson double dribbles | 26-34 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Mark Springer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Pierson | 29-34 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | George Halstead is hacked by Louis Pierson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Pierson, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG) Louis Pierson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Ray Hill clanks a shot from the right side | 29-34 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Moore | 29-34 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | George Halstead buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Robinson | 29-36 |
| 16:42 | Purdue | Bryan Moore blocks the jumper by Dean Chapin | 29-36 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Robinson | 29-36 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Ray Hill drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Halstead | 29-39 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Mark Springer | 31-39 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells clanks a jumper from the right block | 31-39 |
| 16:11 | Purdue | Dean Chapin pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:50 | Purdue | Lee Alvis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Cross (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Chapin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Halstead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Wells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ray Hill and he's fouled by Lee Alvis - foul #1 on Lee Alvis, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG) Lee Alvis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Tom Baughman (SF), Robert Baptista (C) George Halstead, Robert Robinson, Ray Hill, Bryan Moore | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:59 | Purdue | James Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath is hacked by Louis Pierson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Pierson, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG) Louis Pierson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton can't finish the layup | 34-42 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Dean Chapin grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | The jump hook by Dean Chapin is blocked by Glenn Wells | 34-42 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tom Baughman | 34-42 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Russell Denenberg picks off the pass by Tom Baughman | 34-42 |
| 13:53 | Purdue | Lee Alvis is hacked by Jerry McGrath - foul #1 on Jerry McGrath, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Hill (SF) Glenn Wells | |
| 13:46 | Purdue | Tom Baughman denies the turnaround by Dean Chapin | 34-42 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | Dean Chapin can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Lee Alvis tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Frederick Patton is denied by Dean Chapin | 36-42 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Ray Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Ray Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Mark Springer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | Dean Chapin grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:33 | Purdue | Mark Springer scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by James Cross | 39-44 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Ray Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:35 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Cross (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Mark Springer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Chapin (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jerry McGrath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Hill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Baptista (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Frederick Patton, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) James Cross, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Halstead (PG), Robert Robinson (SF), Glenn Wells (PF), Bryan Moore (C) Jerry McGrath, Ray Hill, Tom Baughman, Robert Baptista | |
| 10:38 | Purdue | Joe Hayner clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 10:17 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Robert Robinson is called for the reach on Thomas Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Dean Chapin (C) Thomas Hamilton, Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:41 | Purdue | Frederick Patton steals it from James Cross | 39-47 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from George Halstead | 39-49 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | James Cross drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Wyble | 42-49 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Springer (SF), Russell Denenberg (PF) Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Hill (SF), Tom Baughman (PF) Frederick Patton, Glenn Wells | |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Mark Springer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG) James Cross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG) George Halstead, Robert Robinson | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Ray Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Wilford Greene takes the ball from Dean Chapin | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SG - Lee Alvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Chapin (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jerry McGrath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fresh) SF - Ray Hill (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Russell Denenberg is called for the reach on Bryan Moore - foul #3 on Russell Denenberg, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG), James Cross (SG), Joe Hayner (C) Thomas Hamilton, Lee Alvis, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Halstead (PG), Robert Robinson (SG), Robert Baptista (C) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Bryan Moore | |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | James Cross gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-51 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | George Halstead snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Louis Pierson grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | George Halstead picks off the pass by Louis Pierson in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | George Halstead lays it up and in | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Louis Pierson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista hits a shot from the right wing | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Joe Hayner buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Cross | 44-55 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Hayner | 44-55 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista tips it home | 44-57 |
| 04:34 | Purdue | Louis Pierson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Cross | 47-57 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dean Chapin (C) Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (PF), Bryan Moore (C) Ray Hill, Robert Baptista | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore throws it down on a great pass from George Halstead | 47-59 |
| 04:11 | Purdue | George Halstead picks off the pass by James Cross | 47-59 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman misses the easy layup | 47-59 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Robinson | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | George Halstead loses the ball out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Louis Pierson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Chapin | 49-59 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Halstead (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Glenn Wells (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Mark Springer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Moore | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from George Halstead | 49-63 |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Mark Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Lee Alvis (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Louis Pierson, James Cross, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Robert Baptista (C) George Halstead, Robert Robinson, Bryan Moore | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Patton | 49-65 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-65 |
| 01:32 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton snags the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Joe Hayner double dribbles | 49-65 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Giordano - foul #2 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #5 | 49-65 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Joe Hayner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Baughman and he's hacked by Lee Alvis - foul #2 on Lee Alvis, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG) Glenn Wells | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton makes the free throw | 49-68 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Joe Hayner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-68 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Joe Hayner hits the follow up shot | 51-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath runs out the clock | 51-68 |