| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ruffin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franjo Rybinski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Jaeger (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Emmanuel Shephard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 19:37 | Purdue | Anthony Jaeger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Smith | 33-41 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerry Smith | 33-43 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Anthony Jaeger is called for the reach on James Reed - foul #3 on Anthony Jaeger, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo (PF) Anthony Jaeger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Ruffin - foul #2 on Michael Ruffin, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (C) James Reed, Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Steve Betz gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick can't connect on a runner from the right block | 33-44 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Emmanuel Shephard snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 18:12 | Purdue | Dana Just is called for the reach on Michael Ruffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dana Just, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Carlos (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Michael Ruffin, Emmanuel Shephard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (SG), Scott Stemple (C) Gerry Smith, Carl Richardson | |
| 17:54 | Purdue | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Koopman | 33-44 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Matthew Carlos is called for the reach on Scott Stemple - foul #2 on Matthew Carlos, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eric Lee (PG), Michael Ruffin (SG) David Smith, Franjo Rybinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the easy layup | 33-44 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Dana Just misses the tip | 33-44 |
| 17:32 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:06 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos is hacked by Scott Stemple - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Branch (PF) Benjamin Desalvo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Lee Merrick | |
| 16:45 | Purdue | Eric Lee misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Reed - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Smith (SG) Michael Ruffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Scott Stemple | |
| 16:45 | Purdue | Eric Lee makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:45 | Purdue | Eric Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Reed | 35-47 |
| 15:53 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Lee and he's hacked by Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski (SF), Anthony Jaeger (PF), Emmanuel Shephard (C) Eric Lee, Harry Branch, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber | |
| 15:53 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Carlos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franjo Rybinski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Jaeger (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Shephard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Emmanuel Shephard denies the turnaround by Steve Betz | 38-47 |
| 15:33 | Purdue | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:18 | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Carlos | 40-47 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Steve Betz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Steve Betz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | David Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steve Betz - foul #3 on Steve Betz, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ruffin (SG) Matthew Carlos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| 14:31 | Purdue | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Anthony Jaeger steals it from James Reed | 42-47 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | David Smith is hacked by Patrick Webber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Webber, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eric Lee (PG), Benjamin Desalvo (C) David Smith, Emmanuel Shephard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Jaeger | 45-47 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 13:33 | Purdue | Anthony Jaeger grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo dunks the ball set up by Michael Ruffin and he's hacked by Scott Stemple - foul #2 on Scott Stemple, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Smith (PG), Floyd Kent (C) Eric Lee, Anthony Jaeger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Lee Merrick, Scott Stemple | |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Desalvo - foul #3 on Benjamin Desalvo, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Emmanuel Shephard (C) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG) James Reed | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Michael Ruffin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-48 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Betz | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Steve Betz's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 47-48 |
| 12:04 | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Dana Just gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:44 | Purdue | Emmanuel Shephard snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ruffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franjo Rybinski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Benjamin Desalvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Shephard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Betz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Michael Ruffin is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Koopman - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eric Lee (PG), Harry Branch (PF), Floyd Kent (C) David Smith, Benjamin Desalvo, Emmanuel Shephard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Dana Just, Steve Betz, William Carter | |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Michael Ruffin misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses long on a shot from close range | 47-48 |
| 11:26 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Floyd Kent | 47-48 |
| 11:22 | Purdue | Michael Ruffin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | James Carey pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerry Smith and he's hacked by Harry Branch - foul #2 on Harry Branch, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Carlos (SF), Anthony Jaeger (PF) Franjo Rybinski, Harry Branch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Anthony Jaeger snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Anthony Jaeger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Smith (PG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (C) Carl Richardson | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | David Smith scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ruffin | 53-50 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Reed | 53-53 |
| 09:24 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Floyd Kent pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eric Lee (PG), Franjo Rybinski (SF), Benjamin Desalvo (PF), Emmanuel Shephard (C) David Smith, Matthew Carlos, Anthony Jaeger, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Scott Stemple, William Carter | |
| 08:34 | Purdue | Eric Lee misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Eric Lee steals it from Lee Merrick | 53-53 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Eric Lee's pass is intercepted by Dana Just in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Steve Betz banks in the layup set up by Dana Just | 53-55 |
| 07:54 | Purdue | Michael Ruffin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:52 | Purdue | Eric Lee tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Michael Ruffin is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman - foul #3 on Michael Ruffin, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Smith (PG), Harry Branch (PF) Eric Lee, Benjamin Desalvo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (C) Carl Richardson | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ruffin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franjo Rybinski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Harry Branch (fresh) C - Emmanuel Shephard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the turnaround from the left block | 55-57 |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Dana Just steps in front of the Harry Branch pass in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the finger roll set up by Dana Just | 55-59 |
| 07:25 | Purdue | William Carter is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz | |
| 07:25 | Purdue | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | James Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Emmanuel Shephard is called for the reach on William Carter - foul #3 on Emmanuel Shephard, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Carlos (SG) Michael Ruffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | William Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | William Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Gerry Smith steps in front of the Harry Branch pass | 55-61 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Emmanuel Shephard - foul #4 on Emmanuel Shephard, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eric Lee (PG), Anthony Jaeger (PF) David Smith, Harry Branch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) William Carter | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:35 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (C) James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | James Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | Emmanuel Shephard gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | James Reed steals the ball from Eric Lee in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson's floater is tipped away by Emmanuel Shephard | 55-64 |
| 05:56 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:27 | Purdue | Anthony Jaeger's pass is intercepted by Patrick Webber | 55-64 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Carl Richardson is blocked by Anthony Jaeger | 55-64 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to William Carter | 55-64 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson drills a jumper from close range | 55-66 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | Franjo Rybinski loses the ball out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Smith (PG), Michael Ruffin (SG), Benjamin Desalvo (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Eric Lee, Matthew Carlos, Anthony Jaeger, Emmanuel Shephard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Scott Stemple (PF), Lee Merrick (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Steve Betz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Desalvo - foul #4 on Benjamin Desalvo, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 3rd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:21 | Purdue | Lee Merrick swats the shot by David Smith | 55-69 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Dana Just gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Ruffin - foul #4 on Michael Ruffin, team foul #10 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Carlos (SF) Franjo Rybinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Lee Merrick | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Steve Betz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Merrick (C) Scott Stemple | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ruffin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Carlos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Desalvo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Richardson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eric Lee (PG), Harry Branch (PF) Michael Ruffin, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 55-70 |
| 02:48 | Purdue | David Smith snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-70 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith tips it but misses | 55-70 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-72 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the wide open runner from close range | 55-72 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Eric Lee | 55-72 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | David Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-72 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gerry Smith out of a doubleteam | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | James Reed steals it from Eric Lee | 55-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | James Reed hits the finger roll | 55-76 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Ruffin (SG), Floyd Kent (C) David Smith, Harry Branch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (C) James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Reed runs out the clock | 55-76 |