| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thalman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Cain (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Charles Hair inbounds the ball | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Purdue | Warren Cain hits a floater from the left side | 39-46 |
| 19:49 | Cornell | Charles Hair is called for the reach on Aaron Blalock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hair, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 19:32 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz clanks a jump hook in the lane | 39-46 |
| 19:30 | Cornell | Peter Whitney snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 19:11 | Cornell | David Herring is called for the reach on Charles Gravitz - foul #2 on David Herring, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 18:50 | Cornell | Charles Hair swats the dunk try by Aaron Blalock | 39-46 |
| 18:49 | Purdue | Warren Cain gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:33 | Purdue | David Herring banks in the layup set up by William Thalman and he's fouled by Steve Frank - foul #2 on Steve Frank, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), Brandon Holguin (SF) Frank Yarbro, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Michael McClarnon (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Peter Whitney, Steve Frank | |
| 18:33 | Purdue | David Herring makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:20 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock buries a driving attempt in the paint | 42-48 |
| 18:14 | Purdue | William Thalman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 18:12 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 17:43 | Cornell | Warren Cain swats the layup by Michael McClarnon | 42-48 |
| 17:41 | Purdue | William Thalman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Mark Conklin steps in front of the Warren Cain pass | 42-48 |
| 17:17 | Cornell | Kevin Booker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Brandon Holguin, David Herring | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Aaron Blalock, Mark Conklin | |
| 17:01 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the easy layup | 42-48 |
| 17:00 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it in | 44-48 |
| 16:58 | Cornell | Charles Hair steps in front of the Charles Gravitz pass in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Karl Dimick - foul #2 on Karl Dimick, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG) Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF) Michael McClarnon | |
| 16:44 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:26 | Cornell | Steve Frank can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 16:25 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 16:21 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 16:20 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | William Thalman tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 15:55 | Cornell | Jim Hedrick steps in front of the Peter Whitney pass | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thalman (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Cain (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 6 reb. C - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Purdue | Karl Dimick is called for the reach on Jim Hedrick - foul #3 on Karl Dimick, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Frank Yarbro, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Geoffrey Murphy (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Michael McClarnon (C) Steven Wolken, Charles Gravitz, Steve Frank | |
| 15:34 | Purdue | William Thalman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 15:15 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 14:59 | Purdue | William Thalman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-50 |
| 14:57 | Cornell | Karl Dimick gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:53 | Cornell | Karl Dimick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Jim Hedrick (PF) Brandon Holguin, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Mark Conklin (C) Geoffrey Murphy, Karl Dimick, Michael McClarnon | |
| 14:37 | Purdue | William Thalman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 14:36 | Cornell | Mark Conklin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:14 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:07 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bryan Fackler (SG), Michael McClarnon (PF) Cecil Stewart, Peter Whitney | |
| 13:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bryan Fackler | 50-52 |
| 13:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by Bryan Fackler - foul #1 on Bryan Fackler, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Bryan Fackler, Aaron Blalock, Mark Conklin | |
| 13:17 | Purdue | William Thalman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 12:51 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Timothy Kinsey (C) William Thalman, David Herring | |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF) Michael McClarnon | |
| 12:37 | Purdue | The jump hook by Charles Hair is blocked by Steve Frank | 50-52 |
| 12:36 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 12:31 | Cornell | Steven Wolken is hacked by Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG) Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 12:12 | Cornell | Peter Whitney travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Cain (PF) Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Steven Wolken, Charles Gravitz, Karl Dimick | |
| 11:59 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 50-52 |
| 11:57 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart grabs the board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Holguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Degen (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Warren Cain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 11:36 | Cornell | Steve Frank gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:16 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the floater from the right block | 50-54 |
| 11:02 | Purdue | Warren Cain clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Whitney - foul #1 on Peter Whitney, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (PG), Joel Cobb (SG), Jim Hedrick (C) Frank Yarbro, Brandon Holguin, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Karl Dimick (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Kevin Booker, Aaron Blalock, Peter Whitney, Steve Frank | |
| 11:02 | Purdue | Warren Cain misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:02 | Purdue | Warren Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:35 | Cornell | Steven Wolken double dribbles | 51-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Gravitz (SG) Cecil Stewart | |
| 10:17 | Purdue | John Degen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 10:15 | Purdue | John Degen tips it home | 53-54 |
| 10:13 | Cornell | Karl Dimick double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (C) John Degen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Frank (C) Mark Conklin | |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by Karl Dimick - foul #4 on Karl Dimick, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG) Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Steven Wolken, Karl Dimick | |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Aaron Blalock steps in front of the Frank Yarbro pass | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the wide open jumper from close range | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | The short jumper by David Herring is denied by Steve Frank | 53-56 |
| 08:51 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Michael McClarnon | 53-56 |
| 08:33 | Cornell | David Herring takes the ball from Michael McClarnon | 53-56 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick knocks in the jumper in the paint | 55-56 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock's pass is intercepted by Charles Hair in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 08:13 | Purdue | William Thalman lays it in set up by Charles Hair | 57-56 |
| 07:53 | Cornell | Jim Hedrick is called for the reach on Michael McClarnon - foul #3 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (PG), Brandon Holguin (SG), John Degen (SF), Warren Cain (PF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Frank Yarbro, William Thalman, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick, David Herring | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Kevin Booker, Charles Gravitz, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon, Steve Frank | |
| 07:28 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Joel Cobb gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joel Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brandon Holguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Degen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Cain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Whitney (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Mark Conklin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Purdue | Joel Cobb misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:08 | Cornell | Peter Whitney snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 07:06 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart is hacked by Warren Cain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Cain, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | Cornell | Steven Wolken misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Brandon Holguin - foul #2 on Brandon Holguin, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Davis (SG) Brandon Holguin | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:37 | Cornell | Steven Wolken makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Cornell | Steven Wolken makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | John Degen connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Cobb | 59-58 |
| 05:54 | Cornell | Steven Wolken travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), William Thalman (SG), David Herring (C) Joel Cobb, Duane Davis, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Bryan Fackler (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF), Steve Frank (C) Steven Wolken, Cecil Stewart, Karl Dimick, Peter Whitney, Mark Conklin | |
| 05:37 | Purdue | John Degen is hacked by Steve Frank - foul #3 on Steve Frank, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | John Degen misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:37 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 05:16 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock is fouled on the floor by John Degen - foul #4 on John Degen, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG), Jim Hedrick (PF) Frank Yarbro, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:16 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is denied on a layup by Michael McClarnon | 59-58 |
| 04:50 | Cornell | Bryan Fackler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:46 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-58 |
| 04:45 | Purdue | John Degen gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:33 | Purdue | John Degen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Davis (SG), Charles Hair (SF), Warren Cain (C) Brandon Holguin, John Degen, David Herring | |
| Subs | Cornell | Geoffrey Murphy (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Charles Gravitz (PF) Kevin Booker, Bryan Fackler, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon | |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Geoffrey Murphy | 59-61 |
| 04:08 | Purdue | William Thalman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 03:43 | Cornell | William Thalman is called for the reach on Steve Frank - foul #2 on William Thalman, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SG), Timothy Kinsey (C) William Thalman, Duane Davis, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Peter Whitney (PF) Geoffrey Murphy, Charles Gravitz | |
| 03:43 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:43 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:22 | Purdue | Charles Hair buries a driving attempt in the paint | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Cain (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Whitney (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Steve Frank (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Cornell | Peter Whitney misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Warren Cain grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Peter Whitney steals the ball from Charles Hair | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (PG), Jim Hedrick (C) Frank Yarbro, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Steven Wolken, Cecil Stewart, Karl Dimick, Peter Whitney, Steve Frank | |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Kevin Booker double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Charles Hair knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joel Cobb | 65-63 |
| 02:28 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Hair - foul #3 on Charles Hair, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SF) Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 02:28 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:28 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), John Degen (SF), Warren Cain (PF), David Herring (C) Joel Cobb, Brandon Holguin, Jim Hedrick, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 02:08 | Purdue | David Herring is hacked by Mark Conklin - foul #3 on Mark Conklin, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 02:08 | Purdue | David Herring misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:08 | Cornell | Mark Conklin pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | Cornell | Kevin Booker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is fouled on the floor by David Herring - foul #3 on David Herring, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF), Steve Frank (C) Michael McClarnon, Mark Conklin | |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Purdue | William Thalman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Frank Yarbro picks off the pass by Charles Gravitz | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | David Herring's floater is knocked away by Peter Whitney | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Peter Whitney pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Kevin Booker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | William Thalman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Thalman (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Degen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Warren Cain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Herring (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | David Herring wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:48 | Purdue | William Thalman double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 68-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), Jim Hedrick (C) Frank Yarbro, David Herring | |
| Subs | Cornell | Mark Conklin (C) Steve Frank | |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Mark Conklin is fouled on the floor by William Thalman - foul #3 on William Thalman, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Mark Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Mark Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Warren Cain gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | William Thalman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cain | 68-68 |
| 04:19 | Purdue | William Thalman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | Cornell | Peter Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the fadeaway in the lane | 68-70 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-70 |
| 03:45 | Cornell | Kevin Booker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:17 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Degen - foul #5 on John Degen, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Brandon Holguin (SF), Charles Hair (PF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Joel Cobb, John Degen, Warren Cain, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Karl Dimick (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Aaron Blalock, Peter Whitney, Mark Conklin | |
| 03:17 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:17 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Charles Hair gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:11 | Purdue | Charles Hair connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Brandon Holguin swats the short shot by Steven Wolken | 70-71 |
| 02:54 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:54 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Cain (PF), David Herring (C) Brandon Holguin, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Steven Wolken, Charles Gravitz, Karl Dimick | |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the dunk | 70-71 |
| 02:41 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 02:41 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF) Michael McClarnon | |
| 02:12 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 70-71 |
| 02:11 | Purdue | Warren Cain pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | David Herring lays it up and in | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Cornell | Kevin Booker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 01:25 | Cornell | Peter Whitney pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Kevin Booker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-71 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | William Thalman snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Thalman (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Warren Cain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Herring (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Steve Frank doubles William Thalman and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Steve Frank, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Gravitz (SG) Cecil Stewart | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | William Thalman makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | William Thalman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Gravitz and he's hacked by David Herring - foul #4 on David Herring, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Warren Cain gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Charles Gravitz is called for the reach on Warren Cain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Gravitz, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Warren Cain makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Warren Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Kevin Booker's 3 pointer is rejected by David Herring | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Peter Whitney gets the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | The clock runs out | 76-73 |