| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Marvin Holman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Anderson and the foul's on Wayne Flickinger - foul #3 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SF) Wayne Flickinger | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Marvin Holman makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Kinkade - foul #2 on John Kinkade, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-30 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Conover (C) Kevin Anderson | |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Purdue | John Kinkade comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-30 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | William Conover tips it in | 30-32 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Paul Suazo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-32 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Paul Suazo gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | John Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez drills a floater from the left wing set up by Joe Kay | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | William Conover is called for the reach on Leonard Lechuga - foul #2 on William Conover, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, John Kinkade, William Conover | |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey connects on the 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Leonard Lechuga steals the ball from Carlos Yanez | 33-34 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Paul Cordova drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Suazo (fairly fresh) PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Maynor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Braun (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Purdue | Leonard Lechuga blocks the short jumper by Robert Cook | 35-34 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Paul Cordova pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Paul Cordova knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Joe Maynor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Leonard Lechuga | 38-34 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Paul Suazo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Paul Cordova grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 14:03 | Purdue | Robert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Robert Cook makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Yanez | 38-36 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Paul Cordova - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger (SF) Douglas Spivey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), John Kinkade (PF), William Conover (C) Joe Maynor, Walter Braun, Robert Cook, Kevin Anderson | |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by Wayne Flickinger out of the doubleteam | 40-36 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | William Conover can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Paul Cordova pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer loses the dribble to Joe Kay | 40-36 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | William Conover's layup is rejected by Wayne Flickinger | 40-36 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Leonard Lechuga | 40-36 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | William Conover grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Suazo (tiring) SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Conover (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), John Lau (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Suazo, Gerard Creamer, Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Anderson (C) William Conover | |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Paul Cordova throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Kevin Anderson denies the turnaround by John Lau | 40-36 |
| 10:38 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Kinkade | 40-36 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | Joe Kay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Cordova - foul #1 on Paul Cordova, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Paul Cordova comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Kevin Anderson | 40-37 |
| 09:29 | Purdue | Marvin Holman connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Kay | 40-39 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marvin Holman - foul #1 on Marvin Holman, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerard Creamer (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) John Lau, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Kevin Anderson | 41-39 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Joe Kay buries a jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Anderson | 41-41 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Cordova | 43-41 |
| 07:49 | Purdue | Joe Kay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Paul Cordova drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 07:15 | Purdue | Joe Kay banks in the layup and he's hacked by Paul Cordova - foul #2 on Paul Cordova, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| 07:15 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Conover (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is fouled on the floor by Marvin Holman - foul #2 on Marvin Holman, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), John Kinkade (PF) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Robert Cook | |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger tips it in | 48-44 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | Walter Braun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamie Smith (C) Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Maynor, Walter Braun, John Kinkade, William Conover | |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 05:59 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Marvin Holman | 48-44 |
| 05:43 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Paul Suazo makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Flickinger | 51-44 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Jamie Smith is called for the reach on Joe Kay - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), Leonard Lechuga (C) Paul Suazo, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield (SF), John Kinkade (PF), William Conover (C) Carlos Yanez, Robert Cook, Kevin Anderson | |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Marvin Holman is called for a charge - foul #3 on Marvin Holman, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Lau (PF) Gerard Creamer | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, William Conover | |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Paul Cordova comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-44 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | John Kinkade snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | John Lau swats the shot by Kevin Anderson | 51-44 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Cordova | 54-44 |
| 03:33 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerard Creamer (PF) John Lau | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Carlos Yanez (SF), William Conover (C) Joe Maynor, Walter Braun, Joseph Whitfield, Kevin Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Purdue | Paul Cordova is called for the reach on Marvin Holman - foul #3 on Paul Cordova, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yanez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Conover (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Marvin Holman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Kay | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Kay - foul #1 on Joe Kay, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) John Kinkade, William Conover | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-47 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Marvin Holman steals it from Wayne Flickinger | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Joe Kay clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Kinkade (PF) Robert Cook | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Douglas Spivey | 56-49 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Joe Kay - foul #2 on Joe Kay, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is hacked by Joe Kay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Kay, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Marvin Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is hacked by Marvin Holman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Holman, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson's layup is rejected by Leonard Lechuga | 61-51 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Flickinger | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Joe Kay is denied on a dunk by Leonard Lechuga | 61-51 |