| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gregg Girouard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Brookins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Bos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Echevarria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Albert Bryant inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Albert Bryant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 19:41 | Purdue | William Scales gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:23 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by William Scales | 33-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Moreland picks off the pass by William Brookins | 33-38 |
| 18:31 | Purdue | Gregg Girouard is called for the reach on William Scales - foul #2 on Gregg Girouard, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | Robert Irick scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Bryant | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Purdue | Charles Moreland grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:41 | Purdue | William Scales buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Moreland | 39-38 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Irick - foul #2 on Robert Irick, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (SG), Clayton Deluca (SF), Brian Brown (PF) Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Charles Moreland | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG), Antony Dionne (SG), Nicolas Sullivan (C) Gregg Girouard, William Brookins, Steven Echevarria | |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 16:55 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Scales | 42-39 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lee Rich - foul #1 on Lee Rich, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Trainer (SG), Claude Macri (SF) William Scales, Terence Hawkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SF), Jerrell Lima (C) Jerry Bos, Douglas Maxon | |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Lee Rich is hacked by Jerrell Lima - foul #2 on Jerrell Lima, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard (PG) Antony Dionne | |
| 16:01 | Purdue | Mark Trainer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Nicolas Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Rich (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Trainer (fresh) SF - Claude Macri (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gregg Girouard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Guy Lewellen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicolas Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerrell Lima (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Carolina | Nicolas Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 15:34 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Nicolas Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF), Charles Moreland (PF), Terence Hawkins (C) Lee Rich, Mark Trainer, Claude Macri, Clayton Deluca, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG), Douglas Maxon (PF), Steven Echevarria (C) Guy Lewellen, Nicolas Sullivan, Jerrell Lima | |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Douglas Maxon swats the shot by Robert Irick | 42-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher White snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard drills a driving attempt from close range | 42-42 |
| 14:12 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Christopher White scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Brookins | 42-45 |
| 13:36 | Purdue | William Scales travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Brown (C) Terence Hawkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG), Antony Dionne (SG), Jerry Bos (SF), Nicolas Sullivan (PF), Jerrell Lima (C) Gregg Girouard, William Brookins, Christopher White, Douglas Maxon, Steven Echevarria | |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen loses the dribble to William Scales in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Albert Bryant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:20 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to William Scales | 42-45 |
| 13:14 | Purdue | Albert Bryant buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | Purdue | Charles Moreland grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:44 | Purdue | Robert Irick connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Scales | 47-45 |
| 12:22 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Brian Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | Purdue | Robert Irick hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Irick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Moreland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antony Dionne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicolas Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerrell Lima (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen is fouled on the floor by William Scales - foul #1 on William Scales, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Rich (PG), Mark Trainer (SG), Clayton Deluca (SF), Terence Hawkins (C) William Scales, Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Charles Moreland | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard (PG), William Brookins (SG), Douglas Maxon (PF), Steven Echevarria (C) Guy Lewellen, Antony Dionne, Nicolas Sullivan, Jerrell Lima | |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregg Girouard | 50-47 |
| 11:00 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Trainer | 53-47 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Brian Brown grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Echevarria - foul #2 on Steven Echevarria, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Claude Macri (SF) Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (SG), Christopher White (SF) William Brookins, Jerry Bos | |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Lee Rich grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Mark Trainer travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG) Mark Trainer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gregg Girouard | 55-50 |
| 09:07 | Purdue | Claude Macri clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen is fouled on the floor by Terence Hawkins - foul #2 on Terence Hawkins, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF), Charles Moreland (PF), Brian Brown (C) Lee Rich, Claude Macri, Clayton Deluca, Terence Hawkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG), Jerry Bos (SF), Nicolas Sullivan (PF) Gregg Girouard, Douglas Maxon, Steven Echevarria | |
| 08:33 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Nicolas Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Bos | 55-53 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Robert Irick misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher White - foul #2 on Christopher White, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Trainer (PG) William Scales | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Robert Irick makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Robert Irick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | William Brookins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Mark Trainer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Mark Trainer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brookins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Bos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicolas Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Robert Irick can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Christopher White snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 07:14 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 07:12 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Albert Bryant | 57-53 |
| 06:46 | Purdue | Nicolas Sullivan denies the turnaround by Charles Moreland | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 06:28 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brian Brown | 57-53 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Nicolas Sullivan - foul #3 on Nicolas Sullivan, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Scales (PG), Lee Rich (SG), Clayton Deluca (SF), Terence Hawkins (C) Mark Trainer, Robert Irick, Albert Bryant, Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard (PG), Antony Dionne (SG), Willie Lumpkins (SF), Douglas Maxon (PF), Steven Echevarria (C) Guy Lewellen, William Brookins, Jerry Bos, Nicolas Sullivan, Christopher White | |
| 06:11 | Purdue | Charles Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins hits the finger roll set up by Antony Dionne | 58-55 |
| 05:27 | Purdue | William Scales misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Clayton Deluca misses the turnaround in the lane | 58-55 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria is denied on a layup by Lee Rich | 58-55 |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | Terence Hawkins steals the ball from Gregg Girouard | 58-55 |
| 04:34 | Purdue | William Scales connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | Charles Moreland's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Maxon | 60-55 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 03:57 | Purdue | William Scales can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Willie Lumpkins | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Lee Rich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clayton Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gregg Girouard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antony Dionne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Lumpkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Maxon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Echevarria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | William Scales misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon hits a runner from the right block | 60-59 |
| 03:14 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Albert Bryant (SF) Lee Rich, Charles Moreland | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG), Jerry Bos (SF) Antony Dionne, Willie Lumpkins | |
| 02:48 | Purdue | The jump hook by Terence Hawkins is blocked by Jerry Bos | 60-59 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Gregg Girouard takes the ball from Clayton Deluca | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Terence Hawkins - foul #3 on Terence Hawkins, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Brown (PF) Clayton Deluca | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Albert Bryant scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Scales | 63-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos's pass is intercepted by William Scales | 63-60 |
| 01:25 | Purdue | William Brookins steals it from Brian Brown | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Brown - foul #3 on Brian Brown, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Moreland (PF) Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | William Brookins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses the floater from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Charles Moreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | William Scales is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Scales, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Moreland - foul #2 on Charles Moreland, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Gregg Girouard steals the ball from Charles Moreland | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | William Brookins clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 6 stl. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gregg Girouard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Brookins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Bos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Maxon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Echevarria (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | William Brookins hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gregg Girouard | 63-66 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Albert Bryant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 65-66 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Charles Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:11 | Purdue | William Scales makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Irick | 68-66 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Irick steals it from Steven Echevarria | 68-66 |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Robert Irick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins misses the tip | 68-66 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Charles Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Douglas Maxon steps in front of the Robert Irick pass | 68-66 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard comes up short on the shot in the lane | 68-66 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Charles Moreland grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | William Brookins takes the ball from Robert Irick | 68-66 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Terence Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Albert Bryant clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Steven Echevarria grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Charles Moreland pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | William Scales misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Steven Echevarria | 68-66 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon hits the finger roll set up by Gregg Girouard | 68-68 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | William Scales makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Albert Bryant and he's hacked by Gregg Girouard - foul #3 on Gregg Girouard, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | William Scales makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Douglas Maxon is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Robert Irick misses the floater from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Scales (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 6 stl. SG - Robert Irick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Terence Hawkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gregg Girouard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Brookins (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Bos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Maxon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Echevarria (tiring) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Jerry Bos scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gregg Girouard | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Purdue | Robert Irick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Gregg Girouard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Albert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Albert Bryant runs out the clock | 74-71 |