| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Duane Terry inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Purdue | James Murray drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-31 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Arent - foul #1 on Christopher Arent, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | James Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Michael Downard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 18:52 | Purdue | Christopher Arent grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:39 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 18:37 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | James Murray hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Duane Terry | 27-33 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-33 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | David Stukes tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 17:38 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits a floater from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | John Greenway swats the dunk try by Charles Whorton | 29-33 |
| 17:07 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 16:42 | Purdue | James Murray is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Leonard Pearson | 32-33 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | David Stukes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Michael Downard grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Michael Downard drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Micheal Whetstone | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whorton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Stukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Johnny Pate is called for the reach on Duane Terry - foul #2 on Johnny Pate, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) James Murray, Duane Terry, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Micheal Whetstone, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 15:13 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez jams the wide open dunk set up by Leonard Pearson | 34-36 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Gerald Costello clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:45 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Slaugh - foul #1 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 14:45 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:45 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG) Gerald Costello | |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:01 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG), Duane Terry (SF), John Greenway (C) Benjamin Olivarez, Michael Wade, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (SF) Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill | |
| 13:38 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Charles Whorton travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG) Leonard Pearson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:00 | Purdue | Michael Downard is called for the reach on Benjamin Olivarez - foul #2 on Michael Downard, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Arent (PF) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 12:43 | Purdue | Duane Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Benjamin Olivarez - foul #1 on Benjamin Olivarez, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), David Stukes (PF) Micheal Whetstone, Adam Knorr | |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Greenway - foul #2 on John Greenway, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:07 | Purdue | John Greenway gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | James Murray is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Michael Wade (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (C) Johnny Pate | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wade (fresh) SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | David Stukes is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG) Duane Terry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton | |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Christopher Arent misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Lowell Hill - foul #1 on Lowell Hill, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Christopher Arent makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Christopher Arent misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Slaugh | 38-36 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | David Stukes scores on a shot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 10:44 | Purdue | Michael Wade is hacked by Lowell Hill - foul #2 on Lowell Hill, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Christopher Arent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Jonny Russell (C) Lowell Hill, David Stukes | |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Michael Wade loses the dribble to Micheal Whetstone | 38-38 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jonny Russell | 38-40 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Slaugh | 38-40 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Slaugh | 38-43 |
| 09:48 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF) Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (SF), Adam Knorr (PF) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Leonard Pearson steals it from Michael Downard | 38-43 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Charles Whorton pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 08:44 | Purdue | John Greenway snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 08:26 | Purdue | Michael Downard is called for the reach on Benjamin Olivarez - foul #3 on Michael Downard, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Christopher Arent (PF), Mike Still (C) Leonard Pearson, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Micheal Whetstone, Michael Downard, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 08:26 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:26 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Arent - foul #2 on Christopher Arent, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SG) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Christopher Arent denies the turnaround by Johnny Pate | 40-43 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | Charles Whorton tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wade (fresh) SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Still (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Mike Still misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Whorton - foul #3 on Charles Whorton, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG) Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Michael Downard (SG) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson | |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Mike Still makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Mike Still misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | David Stukes pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Charles Whorton loses the dribble to Duane Terry | 41-45 |
| 06:47 | Purdue | David Stukes is called for the reach on James Murray - foul #3 on David Stukes, team foul #9 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Greenway (C) Mike Still | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF) Charles Whorton | |
| 06:47 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:47 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | David Stukes is fouled on the floor by Christopher Arent - foul #3 on Christopher Arent, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF) Duane Terry | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:07 | Penn State | David Stukes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Arent - foul #4 on Christopher Arent, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF) Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (C) Johnny Pate | |
| 06:07 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | James Murray knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 46-47 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Whetstone | 46-50 |
| 05:18 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone's floater is tipped away by John Greenway | 46-50 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Michael Downard gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Michael Downard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Arent - foul #5 on Christopher Arent, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) Leonard Pearson, Christopher Arent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (SF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, David Stukes | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Michael Downard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Purdue | James Murray misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Charles Whorton snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh scores on a shot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | John Greenway knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 48-53 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Johnny Pate tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Purdue | John Greenway is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Michael Wade (SG), Mike Still (C) James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Micheal Whetstone, Michael Downard, Robert Slaugh | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Adam Knorr loses the ball out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Johnny Pate | |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 51-55 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SG), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, Michael Wade, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Michael Downard (SG), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the lay-in | 51-58 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Leonard Pearson - foul #1 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Purdue | James Murray makes the contested 3 from straight away set up by Leonard Pearson | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Stukes and he's hacked by Leonard Pearson - foul #2 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Purdue | James Murray is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | David Stukes grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | David Stukes is hacked by James Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Murray, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | James Murray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | David Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Leonard Pearson is called for the reach on David Stukes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #12 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Mike Still (C) James Murray, Duane Terry, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), David Jones (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Robert Slaugh (C) Micheal Whetstone, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, Johnny Pate | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Mike Still tips it back up and in | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh is denied on a layup by Joseph Jackson | 56-66 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Mike Still gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | Gerald Costello steals the ball from Benjamin Olivarez | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gerald Costello runs out the clock | 56-66 |