| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) SG - Joel Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Degen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Raasch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Nieves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | William Raasch inbounds the ball | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:54 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Yarbro - foul #2 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Degen - foul #2 on John Degen, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 19:16 | Purdue | Charles Hair knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Frank Yarbro | 26-42 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Nieves | 26-44 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Joel Cobb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-44 |
| 18:34 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the follow up shot | 28-44 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 28-44 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson tips it home | 28-46 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 18:09 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick snags the offensive board | 28-46 |
| 17:56 | Purdue | John Degen scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Joel Cobb and the foul's on William Raasch - foul #1 on William Raasch, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (SG) Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Tim Lynch (PF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Joshua Cox, William Raasch, Willie Johnson, Richard Nieves | |
| 17:56 | Purdue | John Degen makes the free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (C) John Degen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Donald Johnson | 34-48 |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Yarbro | 36-48 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-50 |
| 16:47 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-50 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Jack Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Charles Hair snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Tim Lynch - foul #1 on Tim Lynch, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), John Degen (SF) Darryl Nelson, David Herring | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Joshua Cox (SG), William Raasch (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Donald Johnson, Floyd Wilson, Joseph Gilreath, Tim Lynch, Jack Harper | |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher drills a 3 from straight away | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Degen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Hair (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Raasch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Nieves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Purdue | William Raasch takes the ball from Joel Cobb | 37-53 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Joel Cobb steals the ball from Joshua Cox | 37-53 |
| 14:57 | Purdue | Charles Hair drills a floater from the left block set up by John Degen | 39-53 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | William Raasch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson tips it home | 39-55 |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | William Raasch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher misses the dunk attempt | 39-55 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves gets the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Nieves, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), David Herring (PF) Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, John Degen, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Tim Lynch (PF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Joshua Cox, William Raasch, Willie Johnson, Richard Nieves | |
| 13:32 | Purdue | Peter Godin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Gilreath - foul #2 on Joseph Gilreath, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| 13:27 | Purdue | Joseph Gilreath picks off the pass by Jim Hedrick | 39-55 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson jams it set up by Joseph Gilreath | 39-57 |
| 13:19 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Severe | 42-57 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Darryl Nelson - foul #3 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the floater from close range | 42-59 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Peter Godin gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:33 | Purdue | Peter Godin is hacked by Joseph Gilreath - foul #3 on Joseph Gilreath, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Scott Severe, Peter Godin, David Herring | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (PG), William Raasch (SF), Richard Nieves (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Gilreath, Jack Harper | |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 42-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SG) Brian Reynolds, Darryl Nelson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG) Floyd Wilson | |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is hacked by Timothy Kinsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Johnson (PF) Tim Lynch | |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Timothy Kinsey swats the layup by Stephen Fletcher | 42-59 |
| 12:01 | Purdue | Joel Cobb pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 11:53 | Purdue | John Degen is called for traveling | 42-59 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Degen - foul #3 on John Degen, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), David Herring (PF) Frank Yarbro, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (PF) Willie Johnson | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joel Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Degen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Raasch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Nieves (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Purdue | David Herring misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Nieves - foul #2 on Richard Nieves, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG) Brian Reynolds, Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG) Stephen Fletcher | |
| 11:22 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 11:22 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-63 |
| 10:40 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Lynch | 44-65 |
| 10:03 | Purdue | John Degen can't throw it down | 44-65 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | John Degen steals the ball from William Raasch | 44-65 |
| 09:49 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson dunks the ball set up by John Degen | 46-65 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota | William Raasch scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tim Lynch | 46-68 |
| 09:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Severe | 49-68 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch is hacked by David Herring in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Herring, team foul #6 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SG), Peter Godin (SF), Charles Hair (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, John Degen, David Herring, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Jack Harper (C) Joshua Cox, Floyd Wilson, William Raasch, Tim Lynch, Richard Nieves | |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Jack Harper hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Gilreath | 49-70 |
| 08:55 | Purdue | The short jumper by Joel Cobb is denied by Willie Johnson | 49-70 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jack Harper | 49-70 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher scores on a shot from the right side set up by Willie Johnson | 49-72 |
| 08:14 | Purdue | Joel Cobb misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-72 |
| 08:13 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the tip | 49-72 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it in | 51-72 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Johnson | 51-74 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-74 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath grabs the board | 51-74 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), John Degen (SF) Frank Yarbro, Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (SG), William Raasch (SF), Richard Nieves (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Gilreath, Jack Harper | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by Richard Nieves - foul #3 on Richard Nieves, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (PF) Willie Johnson | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves snags the defensive board | 51-74 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joel Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Degen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Raasch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Nieves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox is hacked by Joel Cobb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Cobb, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG) Stephen Fletcher | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 07:21 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-76 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (SG) Joel Cobb | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG) Joshua Cox | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Stephen Fletcher | 51-79 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-79 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Nieves | 51-79 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-79 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | John Degen grabs the board | 51-79 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Charles Hair is called for traveling | 51-79 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Scott Severe (SG), David Herring (PF) Brian Reynolds, Darryl Nelson, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Joshua Cox (SG), Willie Johnson (PF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch, Richard Nieves | |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson banks in the layup and the foul's on Frank Yarbro - foul #3 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #8 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Peter Godin (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Frank Yarbro, John Degen, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath (SF) William Raasch | |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 51-82 |
| 05:49 | Purdue | Peter Godin misses the shot from close range | 51-82 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Jack Harper grabs the board | 51-82 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Donald Johnson and he's hacked by Scott Severe - foul #3 on Scott Severe, team foul #9 | 51-84 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Richard Nieves (C) Donald Johnson, Jack Harper | |
| 05:32 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox makes the free throw | 51-85 |
| 05:22 | Purdue | Scott Severe's pass is intercepted by Stephen Fletcher | 51-85 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox is hacked by Darryl Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #10 | 51-85 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG) Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Raasch (SF), Tim Lynch (PF) Joseph Gilreath, Willie Johnson | |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox makes the 1st free throw | 51-86 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-87 |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-87 |
| 04:58 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey tips it home | 53-87 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Fletcher | 53-89 |
| 04:21 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-89 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | William Raasch snags the defensive board | 53-89 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Fletcher | 53-92 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Nieves - foul #4 on Richard Nieves, team foul #8 | 53-92 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG) Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Joshua Cox, William Raasch, Tim Lynch, Richard Nieves | |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 54-92 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-92 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Willie Johnson | 54-92 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson travels in the backcourt | 54-92 |
| 03:30 | Purdue | Scott Severe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-92 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 1 pts. PF - David Herring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Gilreath (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-92 |
| 03:18 | Purdue | David Herring hits a shot from the right wing | 56-92 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Gilreath | 56-95 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey is called for traveling | 56-95 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG) Darryl Nelson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), William Raasch (SF), Tim Lynch (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Gilreath, Willie Johnson, Jack Harper | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | William Raasch hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Nieves | 56-97 |
| 01:50 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey's layup is rejected by Richard Nieves | 56-97 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | David Herring gets the offensive rebound | 56-97 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Purdue | William Raasch picks off the pass by David Herring | 56-97 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | William Raasch connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Fletcher | 56-100 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Peter Godin misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-100 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch pulls down the rebound | 56-100 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | William Raasch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 56-100 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch grabs the offensive board | 56-100 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher runs out the clock | 56-100 |