| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Barry Brown inbounds the ball | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Purdue | Troy Watkins clanks a jumper from the right side | 32-48 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 19:28 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits the follow up shot | 34-48 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Opitz | 34-51 |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 18:43 | Purdue | Troy Watkins can't tip it in | 34-51 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles's pass is intercepted by Donald Navarrete | 36-51 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | Troy Watkins's pass is intercepted by Walter Knowles | 36-51 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Barry Brown steals it from Walter Knowles | 36-51 |
| 17:45 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits the finger roll | 38-51 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Donald Navarrete - foul #2 on Donald Navarrete, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brett Burman (SF), Daniel Gaither (C) Barry Brown, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (SF), Patrick Weissman (C) Walter Knowles, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the free throw | 38-53 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Donald Navarrete | 38-53 |
| 17:10 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Troy Watkins | 40-53 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Troy Watkins is called for the reach on Clay Shaul - foul #1 on Troy Watkins, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG) Troy Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Baker (PF) Clarence Opitz | |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Amos Drapeau | 40-56 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-56 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Swick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Burman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is hacked by George Swick - foul #1 on George Swick, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF) George Swick, Brett Burman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Jonathan Chappell (C) Clay Shaul, Patrick Weissman | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the dunk | 40-56 |
| 15:35 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Barry Brown | 40-56 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither is fouled on the floor by Andrew Wilson - foul #1 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Davis (PF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Donald Navarrete, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (SF) Andrew Wilson | |
| 14:56 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Jason Penley (PF) Patrick Weissman, Christopher Baker | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles comes up short on the runner from the right block | 40-56 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | John Kindel tips it home | 40-58 |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-58 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 40-58 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Jason Penley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Troy Watkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-58 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #2 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), Brett Burman (SF), Donald Navarrete (PF), Daniel Gaither (C) Philip Gagnon, Barry Brown, David Davis, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) John Kindel, Walter Knowles, Jason Penley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-58 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Weissman | 40-60 |
| 12:56 | Purdue | Brett Burman's pass is intercepted by Clarence Opitz | 40-60 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG) Troy Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Brett Burman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Bailey | 43-60 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman double dribbles | 43-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Walter Knowles (SF) Amos Drapeau, Andrew Wilson | |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-60 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Alvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Swick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Burman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 11:34 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 11:16 | Purdue | George Swick misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick Weissman | 43-63 |
| 10:50 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-63 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 43-63 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | George Swick grabs the defensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Brett Burman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-63 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | John Kindel snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Kindel | 43-65 |
| 09:42 | Purdue | Brett Burman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-65 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clarence Opitz | 46-68 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | Brett Burman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-68 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Bailey - foul #1 on Alvin Bailey, team foul #4 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), David Davis (PF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Alvin Bailey, George Swick, Brett Burman, Donald Navarrete, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Andrew Wilson (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 08:54 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino grabs the board | 46-69 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-72 |
| 08:10 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #3 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Baker (PF) Walter Knowles | |
| 08:10 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino makes the free throw | 52-72 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | David Davis picks off the pass by Clay Shaul | 52-72 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Davis (fresh) C - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clay Shaul (tiring) 25 pts. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Troy Watkins | 54-72 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Troy Watkins picks off the pass by Clay Shaul | 54-72 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino is denied on a layup by Christopher Baker | 54-72 |
| 07:01 | Purdue | Barry Brown snags the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 06:46 | Purdue | David Davis slams it home | 56-72 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-72 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 06:34 | Purdue | Barry Brown grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Clay Shaul - foul #3 on Clay Shaul, team foul #4 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brett Burman (SF), Jason Lamphere (PF) Barry Brown, David Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Baker | 57-72 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | John Kindel is fouled on the floor by Troy Watkins - foul #2 on Troy Watkins, team foul #5 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Gaither (C) Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Penley (PF) Christopher Baker | |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Jason Penley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Lamphere - foul #2 on Jason Lamphere, team foul #6 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG) Troy Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Jason Penley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brett Burman | 60-73 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Knowles | 60-76 |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Penley - foul #1 on Jason Penley, team foul #5 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Purdue | Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Donald Navarrete (PF) George Swick, Brett Burman, Jason Lamphere | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Walter Knowles, Jason Penley | |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-76 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Troy Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman lays it in set up by John Kindel | 65-78 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Navarrete (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gaither (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kindel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Amos Drapeau - foul #2 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #6 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), Reynaldo Marino (C) Philip Gagnon, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF) John Kindel, Patrick Weissman | |
| 03:32 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:32 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Navarrete - foul #3 on Donald Navarrete, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Navarrete | 70-79 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-79 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Baker (PF), Jason Penley (C) Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Clay Shaul is called for the reach on Donald Navarrete - foul #4 on Clay Shaul, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF), Daniel Gaither (C) Troy Watkins, Barry Brown, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (C) Jason Penley | |
| 02:33 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Amos Drapeau | 70-81 |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-81 |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Alvin Bailey, George Swick, Brett Burman, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker, Patrick Weissman | |
| 01:50 | Purdue | Jonathan Chappell steals the ball from Reynaldo Marino | 70-81 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau is hacked by Reynaldo Marino - foul #3 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| 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, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:43 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Christopher Baker blocks the short jumper by David Davis | 70-81 |
| 01:26 | Purdue | David Davis tips it home | 72-81 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Donald Navarrete (PF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Alvin Bailey, George Swick, Brett Burman, David Davis, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker, Patrick Weissman | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Knowles | 72-84 |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-84 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the rebound | 72-84 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-84 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Knowles | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau hits the finger roll | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Clarence Opitz swats the short shot by Donald Navarrete | 72-86 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clay Shaul | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau runs out the clock | 72-86 |