| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Paul Francois inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Warren - foul #2 on Robert Warren, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Francois - foul #3 on Paul Francois, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen (SF) Paul Francois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 19:06 | Purdue | Thomas Betancourt is called for the reach on Lonnie Hansen - foul #1 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | Andrew Pike can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-29 |
| 19:00 | Purdue | Phil Lavine gets the offensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 18:46 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen blows the layup | 22-29 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Betancourt | 22-29 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Orosco - foul #1 on Henry Orosco, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | George Poole knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt | 22-32 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | Robert Warren swats the short shot by Henry Orosco | 22-32 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | Andrew Pike tips it in | 24-32 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Freddy Derryberry | 24-34 |
| 17:34 | Purdue | Thomas Betancourt is called for the reach on Andrew Pike - foul #2 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| 17:23 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen is fouled on the floor by Thomas Betancourt - foul #3 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #4 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF), Damian McComack (PF) Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren | |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Damian McComack buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Freddy Derryberry | 27-36 |
| 16:24 | Purdue | Freddy Derryberry steps in front of the Henry Orosco pass | 27-36 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lonnie Hansen - foul #1 on Lonnie Hansen, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Brian Huff (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Henry Orosco, Ronald Wells, Lonnie Hansen, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Robert Warren (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Damian McComack | |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Buswell (fresh) SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) C - Roland Harrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Poole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Robert Patin | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | James Buswell steals it from Eugene Hale | 27-37 |
| 14:52 | Purdue | Brian Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG) James Buswell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Joseph Murphy | |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | George Poole connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Freddy Derryberry and the foul's on Brian Huff - foul #1 on Brian Huff, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG) Brian Huff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses the dunk | 27-40 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | Paul Francois grabs the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Betancourt - foul #4 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #5 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF), Damian McComack (PF) Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren | |
| 13:43 | Purdue | Ronald Wells misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Damian McComack pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale blows the dunk | 27-40 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale gets the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | George Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 12:56 | Purdue | Paul Francois snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Henry Orosco buries a turnaround from close range set up by Paul Francois and the foul's on Freddy Derryberry - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #6 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Scot Mastin (SG), Robert Warren (PF), Richard Waters (C) Freddy Derryberry, George Poole, Damian McComack, Eugene Hale | |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Robert Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Robert Patin tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 12:11 | Purdue | Ronald Wells hits a floater near the basket set up by Henry Orosco | 32-42 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is whistled for a carry | 32-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Brian Huff (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Henry Orosco, Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Joseph Murphy | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Buswell (fresh) SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lonnie Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) C - Roland Harrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Waters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Brian Huff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Robert Patin snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Stevenson | 32-42 |
| 11:07 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:02 | Purdue | James Buswell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 11:01 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Richard Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Robert Warren hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Roland Harrell knocks in the runner near the basket | 36-44 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Robert Warren clanks a shot from the left side | 36-44 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Roland Harrell travels with the ball | 36-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG), Ronald Wells (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) James Buswell, Brian Huff, Lonnie Hansen, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), George Poole (SG), Damian McComack (PF), Eugene Hale (C) Freddy Derryberry, Scot Mastin, Robert Warren, Richard Waters | |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Damian McComack is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Damian McComack, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the dunk | 36-44 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Damian McComack grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 08:34 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 08:13 | Purdue | Henry Orosco's pass is intercepted by Robert Patin | 36-44 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy can't throw it down | 36-44 |
| 08:08 | Purdue | Ronald Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Phil Lavine is hacked by Eugene Hale - foul #2 on Eugene Hale, team foul #8 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Scot Mastin (SF) Joseph Murphy, Robert Patin | |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Damian McComack misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Phil Lavine pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Poole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scot Mastin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Damian McComack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Paul Francois is hacked by Damian McComack - foul #2 on Damian McComack, team foul #9 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Scot Mastin | |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eugene Hale | 38-44 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-44 |
| 07:12 | Purdue | Paul Francois grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Thomas Betancourt is called for the reach on Paul Francois - foul #5 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #10 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Warren (SF) Thomas Betancourt | |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Robert Warren snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Damian McComack is hacked by Andrew Pike - foul #3 on Andrew Pike, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Andrew Pike, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SF), Richard Waters (C) Damian McComack, Eugene Hale | |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | George Poole is whistled for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG) Ronald Wells | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:03 | Purdue | Henry Orosco can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by George Poole - foul #3 on George Poole, team foul #11 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen (SF) Paul Francois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:03 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:03 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:03 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 3rd free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Robert Warren misses the runner near the basket | 40-44 |
| 05:41 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jon Stevenson | 40-44 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Brian Huff misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by George Poole - foul #4 on George Poole, team foul #12 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Henry Orosco, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Damian McComack (PF) Scot Mastin | |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Brian Huff makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Brian Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | James Buswell is called for the reach on Robert Warren - foul #1 on James Buswell, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (PG) James Buswell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SF), Eugene Hale (C) Robert Warren, Richard Waters | |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale buries a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Phil Lavine - foul #1 on Phil Lavine, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Francois (SF) Lonnie Hansen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Robert Patin (SF) Freddy Derryberry, Scot Mastin | |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Andrew Pike drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Andrew Pike picks off the pass by Damian McComack | 45-47 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Brian Huff and the foul's on George Poole - foul #5 on George Poole, team foul #13 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG), Roland Harrell (C) Brian Huff, Phil Lavine | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SG), Robert Warren (PF) George Poole, Damian McComack | |
| 04:03 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Pike (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Hale (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Andrew Pike loses the dribble to Joseph Murphy | 48-47 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Robert Patin lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Murphy | 48-49 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | Paul Francois buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ronald Wells | 50-49 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Phil Lavine (C) Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Joseph Murphy | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin is hacked by Paul Francois - foul #4 on Paul Francois, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Paul Francois drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Orosco and the foul's on Freddy Derryberry - foul #4 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #14 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Waters (C) Eugene Hale | |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Hale (C) Richard Waters | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Paul Francois is called for the reach on Robert Patin - foul #5 on Paul Francois, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen (SF) Paul Francois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:26 | Purdue | Phil Lavine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Phil Lavine is fouled on the floor by Robert Warren - foul #3 on Robert Warren, team foul #15 | 53-53 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-53 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-53 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Phil Lavine is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Derryberry - foul #5 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #16 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Phil Lavine makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 57-53 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Robert Patin pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robert Patin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |