| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sliva (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Robert Champagne inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sliva | 33-27 |
| 19:16 | Iowa | Mathew Warren blows the dunk | 33-27 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Mathew Warren can't tip it in | 33-27 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Robert Champagne snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Gerald Schacher - foul #1 on Gerald Schacher, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | Donald Kirkland is called for the reach on Mathew Warren - foul #1 on Donald Kirkland, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | Willard Wittig steals the ball from Mathew Warren | 36-27 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Robert Champagne lays it up and in set up by Willard Wittig | 38-27 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | Robert Peters is called for traveling | 38-27 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3 from straight away | 38-27 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | David Johnson grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 17:33 | Iowa | Mathew Warren misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Willard Wittig - foul #1 on Willard Wittig, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 17:33 | Iowa | Mathew Warren makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:33 | Iowa | Mathew Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake's layup is rejected by Geoffrey Parker | 38-29 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:55 | Iowa | Mathew Warren drills a fadeaway from the right block | 38-31 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake scores on a floater from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 16:20 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker is hacked by Robert Sliva - foul #2 on Robert Sliva, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Ronald Estes (PF) Donald Kirkland, Robert Champagne, Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Iowa | Shane Garrison (PG), Jonathan Polasky (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Eric Bloom (PF), Elbert Oliver (C) Robert Peters, Gerald Schacher, David Johnson, Mathew Warren, Geoffrey Parker | |
| 16:04 | Iowa | Robert Sliva denies the turnaround by Eric Bloom | 40-31 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Ronald Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Estes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sliva (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Shane Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Polasky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Bloom (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elbert Oliver (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 15:21 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Willard Wittig comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-31 |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Eric Bloom grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Harold Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky tips it in | 43-33 |
| 14:22 | Purdue | Ronald Estes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 14:21 | Iowa | Elbert Oliver snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Harold Barnes is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Robert Champagne (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF) Willard Wittig, Ronald Estes, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Peters (PG), Gerald Schacher (SG), David Johnson (SF), Mathew Warren (PF), Geoffrey Parker (C) Shane Garrison, Jonathan Polasky, Harold Barnes, Eric Bloom, Elbert Oliver | |
| 13:48 | Purdue | Robert Champagne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:46 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Robert Champagne steals it from Robert Peters | 43-33 |
| 13:26 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge dunks the ball set up by Robert Champagne | 45-33 |
| 13:10 | Iowa | Mathew Warren scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 12:48 | Purdue | The jumper by Terry Wooldridge is denied by Geoffrey Parker | 45-36 |
| 12:46 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:05 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge's pass is intercepted by Mathew Warren | 45-36 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Mathew Warren misses long on a shot in the paint | 45-36 |
| 11:47 | Purdue | Robert Champagne pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) SG - Terry Wooldridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Stanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Johnson | 47-38 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 10:31 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Orunjan Ake swats the layup by Gerald Schacher | 47-38 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 09:54 | Purdue | Robert Champagne pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:33 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake makes the shot in the lane set up by Robert Champagne | 49-38 |
| 09:20 | Iowa | Mathew Warren misses the easy layup | 49-38 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Champagne | 49-38 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 08:49 | Purdue | Robert Champagne snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 08:21 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 08:20 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 07:57 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher is fouled on the floor by Orunjan Ake - foul #2 on Orunjan Ake, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (SG), Ronald Estes (PF), Robert Sliva (C) Terry Wooldridge, Orunjan Ake, William Stanford | |
| Subs | Iowa | Shane Garrison (PG), Jonathan Polasky (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Eric Bloom (PF), Elbert Oliver (C) Robert Peters, Gerald Schacher, David Johnson, Mathew Warren, Geoffrey Parker | |
| 07:37 | Iowa | Eric Bloom is hacked by Robert Sliva - foul #3 on Robert Sliva, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fairly fresh) SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Champagne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Estes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sliva (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Shane Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Polasky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Bloom (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elbert Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Harold Barnes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Estes - foul #2 on Ronald Estes, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Harold Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Harold Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 07:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Ronald Estes | 49-39 |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3 from straight away | 49-39 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Robert Sliva grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 06:35 | Purdue | Willard Wittig drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Champagne | 52-39 |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Harold Barnes throws it down | 52-41 |
| 05:53 | Purdue | Robert Champagne knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Harold Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-41 |
| 05:38 | Iowa | Eric Bloom tips it back up and in | 55-43 |
| 05:15 | Purdue | Willard Wittig connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Shane Garrison misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Kirkland - foul #2 on Donald Kirkland, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF) Robert Champagne, Ronald Estes | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Peters (PG), Mathew Warren (PF), Geoffrey Parker (C) Jonathan Polasky, Eric Bloom, Elbert Oliver | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Shane Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Shane Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Robert Sliva's pass is intercepted by Shane Garrison | 58-45 |
| 04:33 | Iowa | Shane Garrison hits the finger roll | 58-47 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Willard Wittig can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 04:05 | Iowa | Mathew Warren grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Iowa | Shane Garrison makes the jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Shane Garrison is called for the reach on Willard Wittig - foul #1 on Shane Garrison, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Schacher (SG), David Johnson (SF) Shane Garrison, Harold Barnes | |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (tiring) SG - Willard Wittig (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sliva (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Schacher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Iowa | Robert Peters double dribbles | 58-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Champagne (SF) Donald Kirkland | |
| Subs | Iowa | Umi Sow (PG) Robert Peters | |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake loses the dribble to Mathew Warren | 58-49 |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher is hacked by Orunjan Ake - foul #3 on Orunjan Ake, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Eric Bloom (C) Geoffrey Parker | |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake misses long on a runner from close range | 58-51 |
| 02:18 | Iowa | Eric Bloom snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 02:18 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge (SF) Robert Champagne | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Peters (PG), Geoffrey Parker (C) Umi Sow, Eric Bloom | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Mathew Warren tips it home | 58-53 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Robert Champagne (SF) William Stanford, Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:26 | Purdue | Willard Wittig comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 01:25 | Purdue | Robert Champagne grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake lays it up and in and he's fouled by Gerald Schacher - foul #2 on Gerald Schacher, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:04 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gerald Schacher, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Willard Wittig is hacked by Gerald Schacher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Schacher, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Robert Champagne is fouled on the floor by Robert Peters - foul #1 on Robert Peters, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | David Johnson is called for the reach on Willard Wittig - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Willard Wittig makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Willard Wittig makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Gerald Schacher buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Gerald Schacher is called for the reach on Willard Wittig in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Schacher, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge (PG) Donald Kirkland | |
| Subs | Iowa | Shane Garrison (SG) Gerald Schacher | |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Willard Wittig makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Willard Wittig makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Shane Garrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Mathew Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Shane Garrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Robert Peters is called for the reach on Terry Wooldridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Peters, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | David Johnson drills a shot from the right side | 66-58 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Shane Garrison is called for the reach on Robert Champagne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Garrison, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG) Terry Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Robert Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Robert Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Robert Champagne is called for the reach on David Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Champagne, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky (SG), Harold Barnes (PF), Eric Bloom (C) Robert Peters, Mathew Warren, Geoffrey Parker | |
| 00:05 | Iowa | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland runs out the clock | 68-60 |