| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | David Grafton inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is hacked by Charles Hair - foul #3 on Charles Hair, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (PF) Charles Hair | |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Mize | 27-28 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-28 |
| 18:59 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey tips it home | 27-30 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by David Rooks | 29-30 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Severe | 29-33 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Jim Hedrick blocks the short jumper by David Grafton | 29-33 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | Purdue | Peter Godin gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | David Rooks is called for the reach on Scott Severe - foul #1 on David Rooks, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (SG), Tyler Lockhart (SF) Robert Tontarski, David Grafton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SF) Darryl Nelson, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 16:34 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 16:07 | Purdue | Scott Severe is whistled for a carry | 31-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski (SG), David Grafton (SF) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart | |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (PF) Joel Cobb | |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | David Rooks hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Grafton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jim Hedrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-36 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Peter Godin grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 15:13 | Notre Dame | David Grafton snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | Scott Severe snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Rooks - foul #2 on David Rooks, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SF), John Boyd (PF), Ismael Lowe (C) David Rooks, David Grafton, Todd Mize, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) Timothy Kinsey | |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:16 | Notre Dame | John Boyd can't connect on a shot from close range | 33-38 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | John Boyd hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | John Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), David Grafton (SF) Robert Tontarski, Tyler Lockhart | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Joel Cobb (SF) Frank Yarbro, Peter Godin | |
| 12:59 | Purdue | David Rooks steals it from Jim Hedrick | 35-38 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin blows the layup | 35-38 |
| 12:54 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Charles Hair's pass is intercepted by Ismael Lowe | 35-38 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | David Rooks travels in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) David Grafton, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG) Scott Severe | |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Todd Mize blocks the short jumper by Frank Yarbro | 35-38 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Rooks | 38-38 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Charles Hair scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Darryl Nelson | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Dulin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Jim Hedrick picks off the pass by John Boyd in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Rooks - foul #3 on David Rooks, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski (SG) Randy Dulin | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Peter Godin (SF) Darryl Nelson, Joel Cobb | |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Aquino and he's hacked by Peter Godin - foul #3 on Peter Godin, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), David Herring (C) John Degen, Jim Hedrick | |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:22 | Purdue | David Herring loses the dribble to Todd Mize | 41-42 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | John Boyd is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Scott Severe is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Scott Severe, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), David Grafton (SF), Ismael Lowe (C) David Rooks, John Boyd, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Joel Cobb (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Charles Hair | |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| 09:02 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 43-42 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | David Grafton gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | David Grafton gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 08:23 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jim Hedrick | 43-42 |
| 08:04 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Herring | 43-44 |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SG), John Boyd (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Randy Dulin, Robert Tontarski, Todd Mize, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Timothy Kinsey (SF), Charles Hair (PF) Darryl Nelson, Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, David Herring | |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Rooks - foul #4 on David Rooks, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Todd Mize (PF) David Grafton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (SF) Timothy Kinsey | |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Todd Mize (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Charles Aquino (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Hedrick (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is fouled on the floor by Charles Hair - foul #4 on Charles Hair, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG) David Rooks | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart is hacked by Scott Severe - foul #3 on Scott Severe, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), David Grafton (SF), Ismael Lowe (C) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, Todd Mize, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG) John Degen | |
| 06:22 | Notre Dame | David Rooks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tontarski | 46-45 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | David Rooks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 05:30 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Peter Godin | 46-45 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | David Grafton snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 05:08 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski connects on the open shot from the left side | 48-45 |
| 04:39 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson loses the dribble to John Boyd | 48-45 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | John Boyd banks in the layup on a great pass from David Grafton | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:58 | Purdue | John Boyd is called for the reach on Peter Godin - foul #4 on John Boyd, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SF), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) David Rooks, David Grafton, John Boyd, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF), David Herring (C) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | David Herring pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randy Dulin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:51 | Purdue | David Herring misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Aquino - foul #2 on Charles Aquino, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG) Robert Tontarski | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:51 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) Tyler Lockhart | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Charles Hair (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) John Degen, Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Darryl Nelson picks off the pass by Charles Aquino | 50-50 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski (SG), John Boyd (SF) Randy Dulin, David Grafton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF) Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb | |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Charles Aquino swats the short shot by Jim Hedrick | 50-50 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Peter Godin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | John Boyd grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Darryl Nelson is called for the reach on Todd Mize in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize comes up short on the runner from close range | 50-50 |
| 01:00 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | David Rooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Peter Godin snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Rooks is fouled on the floor by Darryl Nelson - foul #2 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |