| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Wyant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Marcucci (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:14 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 18:58 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 18:57 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:54 | Vanderbilt | Peter Godin is called for the reach on Thomas Wyant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Godin, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF) Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 18:45 | Vanderbilt | Joel Cobb picks off the pass by George Thompson | 41-45 |
| 18:38 | Purdue | Charles Hair buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Cobb | 43-45 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Joel Cobb - foul #1 on Joel Cobb, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer (SG), Terrance Wright (PF), Robert Britton (C) Gerald Palmer, David Marcucci, George Thompson | |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Yarbro | 45-47 |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer misses the turnaround from the right block | 45-47 |
| 17:45 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Charles Hair lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Yarbro | 47-49 |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-49 |
| 17:03 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 16:48 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer's layup is rejected by Charles Hair | 47-49 |
| 16:46 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:35 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is hacked by Joseph Schultz - foul #3 on Joseph Schultz, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Timothy Kinsey (SF), David Herring (PF) John Degen, Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway (PG), Gerald Palmer (SG), David Marcucci (PF), George Thompson (C) Joseph Schultz, Thomas Wyant, Terrance Wright, Robert Britton | |
| 16:30 | Purdue | Scott Severe loses the dribble to Gerald Palmer | 47-49 |
| 16:14 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant (SF) Phillip Kromer | |
| 15:56 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-49 |
| 15:55 | Vanderbilt | George Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jeffrey McManaway (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Wyant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Marcucci (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:32 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jim Hedrick | 47-49 |
| 15:12 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey clanks a shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 15:10 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:56 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Marcucci | 47-51 |
| 14:40 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick banks in the layup | 49-51 |
| 14:38 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer is hacked by Darryl Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SG), Peter Godin (SF), Charles Hair (PF) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer (PG), James Morgan (SG), Terrance Wright (SF), Robert Britton (PF) Jeffrey McManaway, Gerald Palmer, Thomas Wyant, David Marcucci | |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Britton | 49-53 |
| 14:12 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by James Morgan - foul #1 on James Morgan, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz (PG) James Morgan | |
| 14:07 | Purdue | Charles Hair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 13:48 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer drills a 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | George Thompson swats the short shot by Jim Hedrick | 49-56 |
| 13:39 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 13:20 | Vanderbilt | Charles Hair blocks the short jumper by Terrance Wright | 49-56 |
| 13:19 | Vanderbilt | George Thompson can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 13:17 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Britton | 49-56 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | George Thompson is fouled on the floor by Peter Godin - foul #4 on Peter Godin, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), John Degen (SF) Joel Cobb, Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer (SG), David Marcucci (PF) Robert Britton, George Thompson | |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Phillip Kromer | 49-58 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Terrance Wright - foul #3 on Terrance Wright, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (SF) Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway (PG) Joseph Schultz | |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | The jump hook by Timothy Kinsey is blocked by Terrance Wright | 50-58 |
| 12:45 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Gerald Palmer | 50-58 |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer lays it in uncontested | 50-60 |
| 12:13 | Purdue | Terrance Wright steps in front of the Timothy Kinsey pass | 50-60 |
| 11:56 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 11:54 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 11:52 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Hair (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Hedrick (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jeffrey McManaway (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Kromer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Marcucci (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer dunks the ball | 50-62 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 11:23 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 11:21 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway is hacked by John Degen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Degen, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), David Herring (PF) John Degen, Frank Yarbro, Timothy Kinsey, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz (PG), James Morgan (SG), Thomas Wyant (SF), Robert Britton (PF), George Thompson (C) Jeffrey McManaway, Gerald Palmer, Phillip Kromer, David Marcucci, Terrance Wright | |
| 11:08 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 11:06 | Purdue | Scott Severe gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:51 | Purdue | James Morgan steals it from David Herring | 50-62 |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-62 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 10:26 | Purdue | Joel Cobb hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Robert Britton - foul #1 on Robert Britton, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci (PF) Robert Britton | |
| 10:26 | Purdue | Joel Cobb makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:07 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Herring - foul #1 on David Herring, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG) Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway (SG) James Morgan | |
| 10:07 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:07 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:46 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-64 |
| 09:44 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Darryl Nelson, Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:29 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Reynolds | 57-64 |
| 09:25 | Vanderbilt | Frank Yarbro is called for the reach on Thomas Wyant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer (PG), Gerald Palmer (SG), Robert Britton (C) Joseph Schultz, Jeffrey McManaway, George Thompson | |
| 09:25 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 09:25 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:17 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 08:58 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Palmer | 60-68 |
| 08:43 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-68 |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:38 | Vanderbilt | Brian Reynolds steals it from Gerald Palmer in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Thomas Wyant picks off the pass by John Degen | 60-68 |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 60-68 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 08:04 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey snags the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 07:59 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds is hacked by Gerald Palmer - foul #2 on Gerald Palmer, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), Charles Hair (PF), David Herring (C) Brian Reynolds, Frank Yarbro, John Degen, Timothy Kinsey, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz (PG), Jeffrey McManaway (SG), Terrance Wright (PF), George Thompson (C) Phillip Kromer, Gerald Palmer, David Marcucci, Robert Britton | |
| 07:47 | Purdue | The short jumper by David Herring is denied by George Thompson | 60-68 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Hair (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey McManaway (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wyant (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terrance Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey McManaway | 60-70 |
| 07:06 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is whistled for a carry | 60-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer (SF) Thomas Wyant | |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Severe - foul #1 on Scott Severe, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Peter Godin, David Herring | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:33 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright is hacked by Charles Hair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hair, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer (SG) Jeffrey McManaway | |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:28 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 06:16 | Purdue | Phillip Kromer blocks the short jumper by Frank Yarbro | 60-72 |
| 06:14 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 05:56 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright double dribbles | 60-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG) Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Morgan (PG), Thomas Wyant (SF), David Marcucci (PF), Robert Britton (C) Joseph Schultz, Phillip Kromer, Terrance Wright, George Thompson | |
| 05:39 | Purdue | Robert Britton is called for the reach on Joel Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Britton, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (PF), David Herring (C) Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway (PG) James Morgan | |
| 05:26 | Purdue | David Herring misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Palmer - foul #3 on Gerald Palmer, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (SF) Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Morgan (SG) Gerald Palmer | |
| 05:26 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:26 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci makes the wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey McManaway | 62-74 |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-74 |
| 04:54 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci grabs the board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:30 | Vanderbilt | James Morgan loses the dribble to Timothy Kinsey | 62-74 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | David Herring misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 04:12 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey tips it home | 64-74 |
| 03:50 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by David Marcucci is denied by Timothy Kinsey | 64-74 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Peter Godin grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) John Degen, Frank Yarbro, Peter Godin, David Herring | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz (PG), Gerald Palmer (SG), Phillip Kromer (SF), Terrance Wright (PF), George Thompson (C) Jeffrey McManaway, James Morgan, Thomas Wyant, David Marcucci, Robert Britton | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Kromer (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrance Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is fouled on the floor by George Thompson - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Charles Hair takes the ball from Gerald Palmer | 66-74 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick buries a driving attempt from the right block | 68-74 |
| 02:27 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright jams it on a nice dish by Gerald Palmer and he's fouled by Jim Hedrick - foul #3 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG), Timothy Kinsey (PF), David Herring (C) Scott Severe, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:27 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF) Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Britton (C) George Thompson | |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey knocks in the shot from the right side | 70-77 |
| 02:13 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant (SF) Phillip Kromer | |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-77 |
| 01:53 | Vanderbilt | Robert Britton tips it in | 70-79 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 01:34 | Vanderbilt | Terrance Wright gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| 01:34 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci (PF), George Thompson (C) Terrance Wright, Robert Britton | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter Godin - foul #5 on Peter Godin, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF) Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Gerald Palmer takes the ball from Darryl Nelson in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| 01:06 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Palmer banks in the layup | 70-83 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick lays it up and in | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Vanderbilt | Darryl Nelson is called for the reach on David Marcucci in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #12 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), Timothy Kinsey (PF), David Herring (C) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer (PG), Jeffrey McManaway (SG) Joseph Schultz, Gerald Palmer | |
| 00:58 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:58 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci misses the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | The rebound goes to David Herring | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-84 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | David Herring snags the offensive board | 72-84 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | David Herring makes the fadeaway near the basket | 74-84 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway is fouled in the backcourt by John Degen - foul #3 on John Degen, team foul #13 | 74-84 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey McManaway misses the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey grabs the board | 74-85 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-85 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 74-85 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | David Herring snags the defensive board | 74-85 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | David Herring makes the jump hook from close range | 76-85 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Charles Hair (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) John Degen, Frank Yarbro, Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Schultz (PG), Gerald Palmer (SG) Jeffrey McManaway, Phillip Kromer | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Severe - foul #2 on Scott Severe, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer (PG), Jeffrey McManaway (SG) Joseph Schultz, Gerald Palmer | |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | David Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | George Thompson swats the shot by Jim Hedrick | 76-87 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Wyant gets the rebound | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Kromer runs out the clock | 76-87 |