| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Burcham (fresh) C - Ernest Mays (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (fresh) SG - Rodney Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Tucker | 37-36 |
| 19:22 | Purdue | Lee Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler is hacked by Stephen Bogle - foul #2 on Stephen Bogle, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Ernest Mays double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg (C) Ernest Mays | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Marty Crumrine (SF), Russell Stutler (C) Kenneth Fowler, Steven Williams, Jason Richards | |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Burcham takes the ball from Eric Espey | 40-36 |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:32 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Michael Black is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Tucker - foul #3 on Rodney Tucker, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Stephen Smith (SG), Robert Anselmo (SF), Willis Marshall (PF) Stephen Bogle, Michael Black, Lee Moore, Kenneth Burcham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Steven Williams (SF), John Smith (C) Rodney Tucker, Marty Crumrine, Jerry Raymond | |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Russell Stutler - foul #1 on Russell Stutler, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Mays (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | John Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Ernest Mays gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | Kenneth Fowler takes the ball from Michael Lefebvre | 41-36 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler lays it up and in | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg makes the runner from the baseline set up by Robert Anselmo | 43-38 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Kenneth Fowler | 43-40 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Lefebvre | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Mays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Steinberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Espey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Russell Stutler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Fowler | 46-42 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Ernest Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF), Kenneth Burcham (PF), Joseph Wisner (C) Michael Lefebvre, Robert Anselmo, Willis Marshall, Ernest Mays, Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), Marty Crumrine (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF), Jason Richards (C) Kenneth Fowler, Eric Espey, Steven Williams, Russell Stutler, John Smith | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond drills a jumper from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 14:53 | Purdue | Michael Black misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Lee Moore blows the layup | 46-44 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Joseph Wisner grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Michael Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Rodney Tucker, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Smith (SG), Robert Anselmo (SF) Michael Black, Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (SG), Kelly Royston (SF) Rodney Tucker, Marty Crumrine | |
| 14:02 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham is hacked by Jason Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Richards, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 48-44 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:04 | Purdue | Stephen Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF), Willis Marshall (PF), Ernest Mays (C) Stephen Bogle, Stephen Smith, Robert Anselmo, Kenneth Burcham, Joseph Wisner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Marty Crumrine (SG), Steven Williams (SF), John Smith (C) Ralph Lovelady, Oliver Schley, Kelly Royston, Jason Richards | |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith | 48-49 |
| 12:10 | Purdue | Lee Moore is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Moore, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler (PF) Jerry Raymond | |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | John Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Ernest Mays - foul #1 on Ernest Mays, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | John Smith misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Purdue | Willis Marshall snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willis Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Mays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marty Crumrine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Russell Stutler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Purdue | Lee Moore is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 48-51 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 48-51 |
| 11:20 | Purdue | Lee Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:09 | Purdue | John Smith picks off the pass by Ernest Mays | 48-51 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | John Smith misses the shot from the left side | 48-51 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Lee Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:16 | Purdue | Ernest Mays is denied on a layup by Russell Stutler | 48-51 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler is fouled on the floor by Michael Black - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Stephen Smith (SG), Robert Anselmo (SF), Kenneth Burcham (PF), Ronnie Steinberg (C) Michael Lefebvre, Michael Black, Lee Moore, Willis Marshall, Ernest Mays | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG), Eric Espey (SG), Kelly Royston (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF), Jason Richards (C) Kenneth Fowler, Marty Crumrine, Steven Williams, Russell Stutler, John Smith | |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Anselmo is called for the reach on Eric Espey - foul #2 on Robert Anselmo, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Steinberg | 48-51 |
| 09:34 | Purdue | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:24 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg is called for 10 seconds | 48-51 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Richards | 48-53 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Lovelady | 48-53 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Anselmo steals the ball from Kelly Royston | 48-53 |
| 08:30 | Purdue | Ralph Lovelady is called for the reach on Stephen Bogle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Lovelady, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Wisner (C) Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (SG), Steven Williams (SF) Eric Espey, Kelly Royston | |
| 08:18 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Stephen Bogle picks off the pass by Ralph Lovelady in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 08:07 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Anselmo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Burcham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wisner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Lovelady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oliver Schley (fresh) SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jerry Raymond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Richards (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-53 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Stephen Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Wisner | 55-53 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham is hacked by Jerry Raymond - foul #1 on Jerry Raymond, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF), Ernest Mays (PF), Ronnie Steinberg (C) Stephen Bogle, Stephen Smith, Robert Anselmo, Kenneth Burcham, Joseph Wisner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), John Smith (SF), Russell Stutler (PF), Kelly Royston (C) Ralph Lovelady, Oliver Schley, Steven Williams, Jerry Raymond, Jason Richards | |
| 06:24 | Purdue | Lee Moore can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Steinberg - foul #1 on Ronnie Steinberg, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willis Marshall (PF) Ernest Mays | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG) Eric Espey | |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:00 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Black | 55-54 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Willis Marshall knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Lee Moore | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Michael Black pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Russell Stutler picks off the pass by Ronnie Steinberg | 57-54 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 04:47 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Moore | 59-54 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Black takes the ball from Rodney Tucker | 59-54 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Michael Black is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Gary Winkleman (SG), Robert Anselmo (SF), Ernest Mays (PF), Joseph Wisner (C) Michael Lefebvre, Michael Black, Lee Moore, Willis Marshall, Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG), Eric Espey (SG), Marty Crumrine (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF) Kenneth Fowler, Rodney Tucker, Kelly Royston, John Smith | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ralph Lovelady | 59-57 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Anselmo | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Winkleman (fresh) SF - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Mays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wisner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Lovelady (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Espey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marty Crumrine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Raymond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Stutler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond is hacked by Gary Winkleman - foul #1 on Gary Winkleman, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Richards (C) Russell Stutler | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | Ernest Mays snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle is hacked by Ralph Lovelady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Lovelady, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham (PF) Ernest Mays | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:12 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Stephen Bogle picks off the pass by Jason Richards | 61-57 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Gary Winkleman banks in the layup set up by Stephen Bogle | 63-57 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF), Ernest Mays (C) Gary Winkleman, Robert Anselmo, Joseph Wisner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), Steven Williams (SF) Ralph Lovelady, Eric Espey, Jerry Raymond | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker misses the lay-in | 63-57 |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Lee Moore snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle loses the dribble to Rodney Tucker in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodney Tucker | 63-59 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Ernest Mays drills a shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams blows the layup | 65-59 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams tips it in | 65-61 |
| 01:45 | Purdue | Michael Black is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Tucker - foul #5 on Rodney Tucker, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (SG), Jerry Raymond (PF) Rodney Tucker, Marty Crumrine | |
| 01:45 | Purdue | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:45 | Purdue | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Burcham takes the ball from Kenneth Fowler | 67-61 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Black | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Espey | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham is fouled on the floor by Jerry Raymond - foul #2 on Jerry Raymond, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (SF) Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Kenneth Burcham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Ernest Mays pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Ernest Mays is hacked by Kenneth Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Fowler, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Ernest Mays makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Ernest Mays misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jerry Raymond | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Ernest Mays | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Ernest Mays is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Espey - foul #2 on Eric Espey, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Ernest Mays makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Ernest Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Ernest Mays pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle runs out the clock | 74-64 |