| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Charles Walker is called for the reach on Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Charles Walker, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | John Howard banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Jesse Ardoin and he's hacked by Jason Gress - foul #1 on Jason Gress, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | John Howard misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Robert Hillis snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Jason Gress can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonny Russell - foul #3 on Jonny Russell, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (C) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG) Charles Walker | |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Jason Gress misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Jason Gress misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Adam Knorr gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena grabs the offensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Ernest Sloan steals it from Jesse Ardoin | 24-30 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | Mitchell Mena is called for the reach on Robert Hillis - foul #3 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Welch (C) Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Walker (C) David Dunn | |
| 17:47 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran scores on a 3 from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | John Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Howard - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Fred Harrison (SG), Seth Bronson (SF) John Howard, Jesse Ardoin, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG) Charles Walker | |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Adam Knorr blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Gress - foul #2 on Jason Gress, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Charles Walker (C) Jason Gress, Ernest Sloan | |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Adam Knorr misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:24 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 16:22 | Purdue | Charles Walker tips it in | 28-37 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Joseph King is hacked by James Gilbert - foul #1 on James Gilbert, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Edward Licon (PF) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), Michael Wade (SF) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Kevin Jones drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph King | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Licon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hillis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Michael Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Joseph King, Edward Licon, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF) James Gilbert, Robert Hillis | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | John Howard is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #4 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) Michael Wade, Joseph Jackson | |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the shot from the right side set up by John Howard out of the doubleteam | 33-37 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Charles Walker is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Mena - foul #4 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Licon (PF) Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Jason Gress double dribbles | 33-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Seth Bronson (SF), Adam Knorr (PF) Kevin Jones, Edward Licon | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG) Jason Gress | |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin makes the shot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses the jumper in the lane | 35-37 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | John Howard grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Jonny Russell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 13:01 | Purdue | Robert Hillis is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF), Mark Welch (PF) Jesse Ardoin, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), James Gilbert (SG) David Dunn, Ernest Sloan | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Mark Welch throws it down on a great pass from Seth Bronson | 37-37 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | James Gilbert drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Cochran | 37-39 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the shot from close range on a great pass from John Howard | 39-39 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the dunk | 39-39 |
| 11:47 | Purdue | Robert Hillis grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Seth Bronson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Purdue | James Gilbert misses badly on a runner near the basket | 39-39 |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Mark Welch gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Jonny Russell can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Charles Walker - foul #4 on Charles Walker, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) John Howard, Seth Bronson, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) James Gilbert, Alfred Cochran, Charles Walker | |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:43 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 41-39 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Michael Wade can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph King | 41-39 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Adam Knorr buries a driving attempt from the right block | 43-39 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Jonny Russell is called for the reach on Jason Gress - foul #4 on Jonny Russell, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Welch (C) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG) Jason Gress | |
| 09:32 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Dunn | 43-42 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson is whistled for a carry | 45-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SF), Edward Licon (PF) Joseph King, Kevin Jones, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), Alfred Cochran (SF) David Dunn, Michael Wade | |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Mark Welch snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 08:08 | Purdue | Jason Gress gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran loses the dribble to Seth Bronson | 45-42 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses long on a jumper from the left block | 45-42 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Bronson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Edward Licon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Sloan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Jason Gress can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Seth Bronson | 45-42 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Seth Bronson is hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #5 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Adam Knorr (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) John Howard, Jesse Ardoin, Edward Licon, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG), Charles Walker (C) Ernest Sloan, Joseph Jackson | |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Seth Bronson misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Robert Hillis pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:48 | Purdue | Charles Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (SG), Kevin Jones (SF) Seth Bronson, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Joseph King buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 47-42 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Charles Walker connects on the turnaround in the paint | 47-44 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Fred Harrison is fouled on the floor by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG) Jason Gress | |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Fred Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Fred Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:27 | Purdue | David Dunn is fouled on the floor by John Howard - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SG), Adam Knorr (C) Fred Harrison, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG) James Gilbert | |
| 05:11 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Kevin Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jesse Ardoin | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Purdue | Charles Walker clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 52-44 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Kevin Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Seth Bronson (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Kevin Jones, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), Michael Wade (SF) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran | |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Bronson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hillis (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | The jumper by John Howard is denied by Charles Walker | 52-44 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Adam Knorr grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Jonny Russell tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 02:49 | Purdue | Jason Gress drills a jumpshot from the left side | 54-46 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF) Seth Bronson, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Michael Wade | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is fouled on the floor by Robert Hillis - foul #1 on Robert Hillis, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran connects on the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Charles Walker grabs the board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernest Sloan | 56-51 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Jason Gress picks off the pass by Kevin Jones | 56-51 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran lays it in on a great pass from Jason Gress | 56-53 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jesse Ardoin | 58-53 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Gress | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Jonny Russell can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Walker - foul #5 on Charles Walker, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Ruggiero (C) Charles Walker | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Ruggiero | 60-56 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Howard runs out the clock | 60-59 |