| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Stanford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Kiser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-35 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Walter Riggle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by William Stanford - foul #1 on William Stanford, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is hacked by Willard Wittig - foul #1 on Willard Wittig, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Tyler Hess connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Jimmie Williams steals it from Willard Wittig | 31-38 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is fouled on the floor by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Kramer (C) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is hacked by George Kramer - foul #3 on George Kramer, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Orunjan Ake (C) George Kramer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Wooldridge - foul #3 on Terry Wooldridge, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (SF) Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:28 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Rocky Costa snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Walter Riggle knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 16:10 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras misses long on a jumper from the right block | 31-40 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Stanford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Kirkland (fresh) PF - Ronald Kiser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Walter Riggle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Champagne (SG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), George Kramer (PF), Stephen Burns (C) Willard Wittig, Donald Kirkland, Ronald Kiser, Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa | |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mikel Zordan - foul #1 on Mikel Zordan, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Walter Riggle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 14:49 | Purdue | William Stanford grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 14:24 | Purdue | Stephen Burns is fouled on the floor by Kevin Carreras - foul #3 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Robert Champagne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:58 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge tips it home | 34-40 |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Walter Riggle scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 34-42 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Walter Riggle is called for the reach on George Kramer - foul #2 on Walter Riggle, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (PG), Ronald Kiser (PF) William Stanford, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan | |
| 13:00 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Riggle | 37-45 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | Jimmie Williams is called for the reach on Stephen Burns - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (SF), George Kramer (PF) Robert Champagne, Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (SF), Brandon Ezzell (PF) Jimmie Williams, Walter Riggle | |
| 12:18 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Carreras | 37-45 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-45 |
| 12:05 | Purdue | The rebound goes to George Kramer | 37-45 |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Champagne (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell tips it but misses | 37-45 |
| 11:41 | Purdue | Robert Champagne gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Champagne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kirkland (fresh) PF - Ronald Kiser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - George Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from George Kramer | 39-45 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Rocky Costa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 10:55 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:39 | Purdue | Robert Champagne comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 39-45 |
| 10:38 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser tips it home | 41-45 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Michael Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tyler Hess | 41-48 |
| 09:48 | Purdue | Robert Champagne clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Stephen Burns (C) Willard Wittig, Donald Kirkland, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Walter Riggle (PF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Brandon Ezzell, Kevin Carreras | |
| 09:48 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:48 | Purdue | Robert Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Walter Riggle loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Orunjan Ake (PF) Ronald Kiser | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Robert Champagne clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Robert Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Tyler Hess is blocked by Stephen Burns | 43-48 |
| 09:15 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:53 | Purdue | Stephen Burns makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Oswaldo Rossi - foul #1 on Oswaldo Rossi, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (SG) Robert Champagne | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess | |
| 08:53 | Purdue | Stephen Burns makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Willard Wittig makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the dunk attempt | 49-51 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Willard Wittig | 49-51 |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Stanford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is fouled on the floor by William Stanford - foul #2 on William Stanford, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Kiser (PF) Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Kevin Carreras (C) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Walter Riggle's pass is intercepted by Terry Wooldridge | 49-51 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Champagne (SG), Donald Kirkland (SF), George Kramer (C) Willard Wittig, Terry Wooldridge, Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Tyler Hess | 49-53 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | George Kramer scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Champagne | 51-53 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 05:10 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Champagne | 53-53 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | William Stanford steps in front of the Walter Riggle pass | 53-53 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | George Kramer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 53-53 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Tyler Hess's pass is intercepted by George Kramer | 53-53 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | Rocky Costa takes the ball from George Kramer | 53-53 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 53-53 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Robert Champagne pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Stephen Burns (C) William Stanford, Donald Kirkland, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (PF) Walter Riggle | |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Tyler Hess steals it from Willard Wittig | 53-53 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Tyler Hess banks in the layup | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Champagne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Kiser (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Stephen Burns lays it up and in on a great pass from Willard Wittig | 55-55 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Rocky Costa connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Robert Champagne connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Willard Wittig | 57-58 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Robert Champagne steals it from Rocky Costa | 57-58 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser is fouled on the floor by Brandon Ezzell - foul #2 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (PG) Willard Wittig | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Riggle (PF) Brandon Ezzell | |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Tyler Hess scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-61 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is hacked by Robert Champagne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Champagne, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is hacked by William Stanford in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Stanford, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Tyler Hess, Jimmie Williams | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Ronald Kiser connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Stanford | 60-65 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is hacked by William Stanford in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Stanford, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge is hacked by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Richard Standifer, Michael Lee | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is hacked by William Stanford in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Stanford, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (PG) William Stanford | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Tyler Hess, Jimmie Williams | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Robert Champagne snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Willard Wittig is called for the reach on Richard Standifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Wittig, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Stephen Burns can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-68 |