| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Navarrete (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Lamphere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn is hacked by Donald Navarrete - foul #2 on Donald Navarrete, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 19:24 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Troy Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 18:53 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 18:43 | Purdue | Barry Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Gagnon | 25-35 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Alton Back hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 25-35 |
| 18:26 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Troy Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-35 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Lamphere - foul #2 on Jason Lamphere, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:35 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Alton Back | 28-35 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | Troy Watkins buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Gagnon | 28-37 |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Troy Watkins - foul #1 on Troy Watkins, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett (SF) Oscar Mahn | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brett Burman (SF), Daniel Gaither (C) Barry Brown, Jason Lamphere | |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:43 | Purdue | Troy Watkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 16:42 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:21 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:19 | Purdue | Troy Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:13 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the turnaround near the basket | 30-39 |
| 15:55 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto makes the jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Shiflett (fresh) PF - Jefferson Sommer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brett Burman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Troy Watkins | 32-42 |
| 15:27 | Nevada | Alton Back can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 15:25 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Troy Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-45 |
| 14:47 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-45 |
| 14:46 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto misses the tip | 32-45 |
| 14:44 | Purdue | Troy Watkins gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-45 |
| 14:27 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:21 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer's layup is rejected by Donald Navarrete | 32-45 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Alton Back grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:03 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Thomas Lackey | 34-45 |
| 13:43 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Troy Watkins | 34-47 |
| 13:39 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jefferson Sommer | 37-47 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 13:21 | Nevada | Alton Back grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer hits the finger roll | 39-47 |
| 12:49 | Purdue | Thomas Shiflett takes the ball from Troy Watkins | 39-47 |
| 12:34 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jefferson Sommer | 42-47 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jefferson Sommer - foul #1 on Jefferson Sommer, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), James Walton (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), John Krolikowski (PF), Frances Zagar (C) Thomas Lackey, Alton Back, Thomas Shiflett, Jefferson Sommer, Anthony Maranto | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), George Swick (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Jason Lamphere (C) Philip Gagnon, Troy Watkins, Brett Burman, Daniel Gaither | |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Robert Hill scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Krolikowski | 44-48 |
| 11:52 | Purdue | Barry Brown travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Davis (PF) Donald Navarrete | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Walton (fresh) SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Krolikowski (fresh) C - Frances Zagar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Alvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Swick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Lamphere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Nevada | James Walton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-48 |
| 11:30 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:05 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 11:03 | Nevada | John Krolikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Robert Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:48 | Nevada | John Krolikowski can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 10:46 | Nevada | Frances Zagar gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:29 | Nevada | John Krolikowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG) Alvin Bailey | |
| 10:29 | Nevada | John Krolikowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:29 | Nevada | John Krolikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | George Swick drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Gagnon | 46-51 |
| 09:59 | Nevada | James Walton loses the dribble to Barry Brown | 46-51 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere's pass is intercepted by James Walton | 46-51 |
| 09:20 | Nevada | James Walton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | David Davis snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:01 | Purdue | The short jumper by Jason Lamphere is denied by John Krolikowski | 46-51 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | James Walton snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:36 | Nevada | Robert Hill connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Walton | 49-51 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Philip Gagnon | 49-54 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | James Walton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Barry Brown | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Swick | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Walton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oscar Mahn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Zagar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Swick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Lamphere (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Nevada | John Krolikowski is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), Alton Back (SG), Thomas Shiflett (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF), Anthony Maranto (C) Robert Hill, James Walton, Oscar Mahn, John Krolikowski, Frances Zagar | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), Troy Watkins (SG), Brett Burman (SF), Donald Navarrete (PF), Daniel Gaither (C) Philip Gagnon, George Swick, Barry Brown, David Davis, Jason Lamphere | |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 07:17 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 07:07 | Purdue | Anthony Maranto blocks the short jumper by Daniel Gaither | 49-57 |
| 07:05 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:45 | Nevada | Donald Navarrete swats the short shot by Thomas Shiflett | 49-57 |
| 06:44 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Brett Burman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:19 | Nevada | Alton Back pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:13 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey can't finish the layup | 49-57 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Maranto - foul #2 on Anthony Maranto, team foul #2 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG) Alvin Bailey | |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:55 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:41 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey loses the dribble to Daniel Gaither | 49-58 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Brett Burman double dribbles | 49-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Barry Brown (SF), Jason Lamphere (C) Brett Burman, Daniel Gaither | |
| 05:06 | Nevada | Alton Back misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Lamphere - foul #3 on Jason Lamphere, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Oscar Mahn (SF) Thomas Shiflett | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:06 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:06 | Nevada | Alton Back misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:47 | Purdue | Troy Watkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:32 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Alton Back grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto makes the shot from the left block | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Navarrete (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Lamphere (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 03:31 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Oscar Mahn | 52-58 |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-58 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere tips it back up and in | 54-60 |
| 03:01 | Nevada | Philip Gagnon is called for the reach on Thomas Lackey - foul #2 on Philip Gagnon, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), James Walton (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Thomas Shiflett (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Thomas Lackey, Alton Back, Oscar Mahn, Jefferson Sommer, Anthony Maranto | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF), David Davis (PF), Daniel Gaither (C) Philip Gagnon, Troy Watkins, Barry Brown, Donald Navarrete, Jason Lamphere | |
| 02:52 | Nevada | John Krolikowski connects on the shot in the paint | 56-60 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Jason Lamphere (C) Alvin Bailey, George Swick, Brett Burman, Daniel Gaither | |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 02:31 | Nevada | John Krolikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), Alton Back (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF), Anthony Maranto (C) Robert Hill, James Walton, Frances Zagar, Thomas Shiflett, John Krolikowski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Navarrete (PF) David Davis | |
| 02:06 | Nevada | Alton Back drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lackey | 58-60 |
| 01:41 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Brown | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto lays it in | 60-63 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits a jumper in the paint | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nevada | Alton Back is hacked by Troy Watkins - foul #2 on Troy Watkins, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:48 | Nevada | Alton Back misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Donald Navarrete | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Thomas Lackey is called for the reach on Donald Navarrete in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #3 | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Anthony Maranto is called for the reach on Troy Watkins - foul #3 on Anthony Maranto, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete is fouled on the floor by Jefferson Sommer - foul #2 on Jefferson Sommer, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere is hacked by Alton Back - foul #1 on Alton Back, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Thomas Lackey is called for the reach on Philip Gagnon - foul #2 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:38 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto is denied on a layup by Donald Navarrete | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon is hacked by Thomas Lackey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF), David Davis (PF) Troy Watkins, Barry Brown, Donald Navarrete | |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey is fouled on the floor by George Swick - foul #2 on George Swick, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Donald Navarrete (PF) George Swick, Brett Burman, David Davis | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Alton Back is called for the reach on Jason Lamphere in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Back, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF), David Davis (PF) Troy Watkins, Barry Brown, Donald Navarrete | |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Alton Back misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto grabs the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Alton Back comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Alton Back pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lackey | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Navarrete (PF) David Davis | |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon is hacked by Thomas Lackey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Alton Back knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |