| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregorio Costa (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bill Lohr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Carlile (fresh) C - Ricky Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Bill Lohr inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Purdue | Ricky Mullins loses the ball out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Joseph Loving (C) John Richardson, Ross Quach, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 27-34 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Ricky Mullins blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Loving - foul #2 on Joseph Loving, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Ricky Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Ricky Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | Purdue | Ricky Mullins pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Purdue | Bill Lohr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:13 | Purdue | Robert Collins picks off the pass by Benjamin Carlile | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Brian Reed steps in front of the Robert Collins pass | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | Purdue | Brian Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Benjamin Carlile grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:20 | Purdue | Gregorio Costa's pass is intercepted by Robert Collins | 31-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter dunks the ball on a great pass from Nelson Biggers | 31-39 |
| 16:43 | Purdue | Brian Reed is fouled on the floor by Thomas Davis - foul #3 on Thomas Davis, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Constant (SG), Keith Boyle (SF), William Sheats (PF), Ramiro Perez (C) Gregorio Costa, Bill Lohr, Benjamin Carlile, Ricky Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), James Brown (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Nelson Biggers, Robert Collins, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Joseph Loving | |
| 16:32 | Purdue | Ramiro Perez can't finish the layup | 31-39 |
| 16:30 | Purdue | Carlos Constant grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:07 | Purdue | Keith Boyle misses the easy layup | 31-39 |
| 16:05 | Purdue | Brian Reed snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | William Sheats makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Constant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Sheats (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ramiro Perez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-39 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach tips it home | 33-41 |
| 15:28 | Purdue | Carlos Constant misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | James Brown gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Richardson | 33-43 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Keith Boyle is called for traveling | 33-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gregorio Costa (PG), Bill Lohr (SF) Brian Reed, Keith Boyle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Thomas Davis (PF) Derrick Wheeler, James Brown | |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 33-43 |
| 14:48 | Purdue | Ramiro Perez grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 14:29 | Purdue | Gregorio Costa is denied on a layup by Douglas Entrekin | 33-43 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by John Richardson | 33-45 |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Carlos Constant drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ramiro Perez | 35-45 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 13:30 | Purdue | Ramiro Perez snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Carlos Constant is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reed (PG), Keith Boyle (SF), Benjamin Carlile (PF), Ricky Mullins (C) Carlos Constant, Bill Lohr, William Sheats, Ramiro Perez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF) John Richardson, Ross Quach | |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-45 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Benjamin Carlile lays it up and in | 37-47 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Keith Boyle - foul #1 on Keith Boyle, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bill Lohr (SF) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF) Nelson Biggers, Robert Collins, Chad Riter | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Bill Lohr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-48 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Gregorio Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Keith Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Lohr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benjamin Carlile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | John Richardson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Davis | 37-50 |
| 11:20 | Purdue | Keith Boyle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 11:18 | Purdue | Benjamin Carlile grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 11:04 | Purdue | Keith Boyle connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregorio Costa | 40-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Bill Lohr takes the ball from Douglas Entrekin | 40-50 |
| 10:49 | Purdue | Keith Boyle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Keith Boyle, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reed (PG), Carlos Constant (SG), William Sheats (PF), Ramiro Perez (C) Gregorio Costa, Keith Boyle, Benjamin Carlile, Ricky Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Derrick Wheeler, John Richardson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 40-52 |
| 10:27 | Purdue | Bill Lohr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Riter | 40-55 |
| 09:56 | Purdue | Chad Riter steals it from Brian Reed | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | Carlos Constant pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Brian Reed hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 40-55 |
| 09:21 | Purdue | Ramiro Perez grabs the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Carlos Constant hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Sheats | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | James Brown buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Nelson Biggers | 43-57 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | William Sheats knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Reed | 46-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving drills a driving attempt from the left block | 46-59 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | William Sheats hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-59 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Brown | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Constant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Lohr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sheats (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ramiro Perez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Riter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Chad Riter is denied by Ramiro Perez | 46-59 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses the tip | 46-59 |
| 07:25 | Purdue | Ramiro Perez pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 07:01 | Purdue | Carlos Constant makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ramiro Perez | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter is fouled on the floor by William Sheats - foul #2 on William Sheats, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gregorio Costa (SG), Keith Boyle (SF), Benjamin Carlile (PF), Ricky Mullins (C) Carlos Constant, Bill Lohr, William Sheats, Ramiro Perez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Nelson Biggers, Robert Collins, Chad Riter, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | John Richardson makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Derrick Wheeler | 49-61 |
| 06:31 | Purdue | Gregorio Costa is fouled on the floor by Douglas Entrekin - foul #3 on Douglas Entrekin, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Ricky Mullins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Reed - foul #1 on Brian Reed, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG) Derrick Wheeler | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Benjamin Carlile is called for traveling | 49-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG) Nelson Biggers | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Derrick Wheeler | 49-64 |
| 04:59 | Purdue | Benjamin Carlile misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin hits a turnaround from close range | 49-66 |
| 03:53 | Purdue | Brian Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Entrekin - foul #4 on Douglas Entrekin, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Constant (SF), William Sheats (PF), Jon Givan (C) Keith Boyle, Benjamin Carlile, Ricky Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) John Richardson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 03:53 | Purdue | Brian Reed makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 03:53 | Purdue | Brian Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bill Lohr (SF), Ramiro Perez (C) Brian Reed, Jon Givan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Greg Johnson, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Nelson Biggers | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Gregorio Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Constant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Lohr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sheats (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ramiro Perez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Purdue | Bill Lohr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gregorio Costa | 54-68 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach clanks a shot from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin hits the follow up shot | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Gregorio Costa misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | William Sheats is called for the reach on Thomas Davis - foul #3 on William Sheats, team foul #5 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Boyle (SF) Bill Lohr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving loses the ball out of bounds | 54-70 |
| 01:24 | Purdue | Keith Boyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-70 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | James Brown gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ramiro Perez - foul #2 on Ramiro Perez, team foul #6 | 54-70 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Carlos Constant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Brown | 54-74 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Carlos Constant misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-74 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Keith Boyle tips it back up and in | 56-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler runs out the clock | 56-74 |