| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - James Douthit (fresh) SF - William Jefferson (fresh) PF - Peter Godin (fresh) C - Bobby Tull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - David Brower (fresh) SG - Edward Hall (fresh) SF - Keith Durham (fresh) PF - Robert Dacosta (fresh) C - Manuel Kline (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Purdue | Peter Godin banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Degen | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall is called for 10 seconds | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Purdue | James Douthit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Dartmouth | Manuel Kline misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Purdue | John Degen pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | James Douthit comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Purdue | Peter Godin pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Purdue | Robert Dacosta denies the turnaround by Peter Godin | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Dartmouth | Manuel Kline grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Dartmouth | David Brower is hacked by John Degen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Degen, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Bobby Tull drills a jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:08 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Tull | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Purdue | The rebound goes to William Jefferson | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Manuel Kline - foul #1 on Manuel Kline, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (SF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings (PG), Charles St. George (SG), Bobby Brame (PF), Donald Swift (C) David Brower, Edward Hall, Robert Dacosta, Manuel Kline | |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Dartmouth | Donald Swift grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:23 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham is hacked by Timothy Kinsey - foul #1 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| 16:17 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 15:54 | Purdue | James Douthit connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Herring | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fairly fresh) SG - James Douthit (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) PF - David Herring (fresh) C - Peter Godin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Edward Jennings (fresh) SG - Charles St. George (fresh) SF - Keith Durham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Brame (fresh) C - Donald Swift (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Peter Godin knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Degen and the foul's on Donald Swift - foul #1 on Donald Swift, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Brower (PG), Robert Dacosta (PF) Edward Jennings, Keith Durham | |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:06 | Dartmouth | Charles St. George's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Godin | 10-6 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Peter Godin | 10-6 |
| 14:45 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey is hacked by Bobby Brame - foul #1 on Bobby Brame, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Hall (SG), Manuel Kline (C) Bobby Brame, Donald Swift | |
| 14:33 | Purdue | James Douthit loses the ball out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Jefferson (SF) David Herring | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| 14:13 | Dartmouth | David Brower misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 14:11 | Dartmouth | Manuel Kline grabs the offensive board | 10-6 |
| 14:05 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta banks in the layup | 10-8 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | James Douthit knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Degen | 13-8 |
| 13:22 | Dartmouth | Peter Godin is called for the reach on Robert Dacosta - foul #1 on Peter Godin, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Tull (C) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings (PG), Keith Durham (SF), Bobby Brame (PF) David Brower, Charles St. George, Robert Dacosta | |
| 12:59 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Godin - foul #2 on Peter Godin, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Donald Swift (C) Manuel Kline | |
| 12:59 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:59 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | James Douthit hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Hall - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | James Douthit misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | James Douthit makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:32 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall's pass is intercepted by Bobby Tull in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 12:18 | Purdue | David Herring misses the lay-in | 14-9 |
| 12:17 | Dartmouth | Donald Swift pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:59 | Dartmouth | Donald Swift drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Edward Hall | 14-11 |
| 11:38 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Degen | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (tiring) SG - James Douthit (tired) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Kinsey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Herring (fresh) C - Bobby Tull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Edward Jennings (fresh) SG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Durham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Brame (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings is hacked by John Degen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Degen, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (PG), Brian Reynolds (SG), William Jefferson (SF) John Degen, James Douthit, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Brower (PG), Charles St. George (SG), Robert Dacosta (PF), Manuel Kline (C) Edward Jennings, Edward Hall, Bobby Brame, Donald Swift | |
| 11:27 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta buries a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on David Herring - foul #1 on David Herring, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| 11:27 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:10 | Purdue | David Herring misses the lay-in | 16-14 |
| 11:09 | Dartmouth | Charles St. George grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:03 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Donald Swift (SF) Keith Durham | |
| 10:46 | Purdue | Robert Dacosta takes the ball from Bobby Tull | 16-14 |
| 10:27 | Dartmouth | Donald Swift misses the easy layup | 16-14 |
| 10:25 | Purdue | David Herring pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:06 | Purdue | David Herring is called for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings (PG), Bobby Brame (SG), Keith Durham (SF) David Brower, Charles St. George, Manuel Kline | |
| 09:50 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame is called for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins (SF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Hall (SG), Michael May (C) Robert Dacosta, Donald Swift | |
| 09:22 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey slams it home | 18-14 |
| 09:08 | Dartmouth | The jump hook by Michael May is blocked by David Herring | 18-14 |
| 09:07 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the board | 18-14 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Scott Severe connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Jenkins and he's fouled by Edward Jennings - foul #1 on Edward Jennings, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Bobby Tull (C) Brian Reynolds, Bruce Jenkins, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Brower (PG), Charles St. George (SG), Robert Dacosta (PF), Manuel Kline (C) Edward Jennings, Edward Hall, Keith Durham, Michael May | |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Scott Severe makes the free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:24 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 08:22 | Purdue | James Douthit pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 08:04 | Purdue | Bobby Tull's floater is tipped away by Manuel Kline | 21-14 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | William Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 21-14 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Scott Severe travels with the ball | 21-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Donald Swift (SF) Bobby Brame | |
| 07:17 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 07:15 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Douthit (tired) 6 pts. SF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) PF - David Herring (tiring) C - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - David Brower (fresh) SG - Charles St. George (fresh) SF - Donald Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dacosta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Kline (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Dartmouth | The jump hook by Robert Dacosta is blocked by David Herring | 21-14 |
| 07:04 | Dartmouth | Manuel Kline tips it home | 21-16 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | Charles St. George steps in front of the Timothy Kinsey pass | 21-16 |
| 06:38 | Dartmouth | Charles St. George banks in the layup | 21-18 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | David Herring hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Jefferson and he's fouled by Robert Dacosta - foul #1 on Robert Dacosta, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Merle Edmonson (PG), Brian Reynolds (SG), Bruce Jenkins (SF), Bobby Tull (C) Scott Severe, James Douthit, William Jefferson, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Keith Durham (SF) David Brower, Charles St. George, Manuel Kline | |
| 06:11 | Purdue | David Herring misses the free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:11 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 06:08 | Dartmouth | Bruce Jenkins steals the ball from Robert Dacosta in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins misses short on a jump hook from close range | 23-18 |
| 05:50 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Robert Dacosta | 23-18 |
| 05:48 | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings is hacked by Merle Edmonson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Merle Edmonson, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame (PF), Michael May (C) Robert Dacosta, Donald Swift | |
| 05:48 | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:48 | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Bobby Tull hits the follow up shot | 25-20 |
| 05:17 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall is hacked by Brian Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Reynolds, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| 05:17 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:17 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:17 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 05:04 | Purdue | David Herring drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Merle Edmonson and the foul's on Bobby Brame - foul #2 on Bobby Brame, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta (PF) Bobby Brame | |
| 05:04 | Purdue | David Herring makes the free throw | 28-21 |
| 04:48 | Dartmouth | Michael May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (PG), James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF) Merle Edmonson, Brian Reynolds, Bruce Jenkins | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Joe Phillips (PG), Donald Swift (C) Edward Hall, Michael May | |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:33 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:15 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joe Phillips | 29-23 |
| 03:57 | Purdue | Edward Jennings is called for the reach on James Douthit - foul #2 on Edward Jennings, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Peter Godin (C) Scott Severe, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Brower (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Charles St. George (SF), Bobby Brame (PF) Joe Phillips, Edward Jennings, Keith Durham, Robert Dacosta | |
| 03:57 | Purdue | James Douthit misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:57 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 03:39 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Douthit - foul #1 on James Douthit, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Bobby Tull (C) James Douthit, Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Manuel Kline (C) Donald Swift | |
| 03:39 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:39 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:12 | Purdue | Bobby Tull hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 29-25 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to John Degen | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) SF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Tull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - David Brower (fresh) SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles St. George (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Brame (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (PG), Bruce Jenkins (PF) William Jefferson, Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Keith Durham (SF) Edward Hall | |
| 02:51 | Dartmouth | Bruce Jenkins steps in front of the Charles St. George pass in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 29-25 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins tips it home | 31-25 |
| 02:04 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame drills a jumpshot from the left side | 31-27 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Peter Godin can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 31-27 |
| 01:45 | Dartmouth | Bobby Brame grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 01:28 | Dartmouth | Brian Reynolds picks off the pass by Charles St. George | 31-27 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin is fouled on the floor by Manuel Kline - foul #2 on Manuel Kline, team foul #10 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Scott Severe, Brian Reynolds, Bruce Jenkins | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Edward Jennings (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Robert Dacosta (PF), Donald Swift (C) David Brower, Charles St. George, Bobby Brame, Manuel Kline | |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 00:42 | Dartmouth | Edward Hall is whistled for traveling | 33-27 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Peter Godin clanks a shot near the basket | 33-27 |
| 00:18 | Dartmouth | Robert Dacosta pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:13 | Dartmouth | Peter Godin picks off the pass by Edward Hall in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Edward Hall is called for the reach on John Degen - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #11 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Joe Phillips (PG) Edward Hall | |
| 00:02 | Purdue | John Degen makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | John Degen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 00:00 | Dartmouth | Keith Durham misses short on a halfcourt shot | 35-27 |