| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Jones (fresh) PF - Joe Vess (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | John Jones inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Joe Vess tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 19:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brian Brown | 37-41 |
| 19:31 | Purdue | Robert Irick is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Denski - foul #1 on Ivan Denski, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | Charles Moreland comes up short on the jumper from close range | 37-41 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 37-41 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 19:00 | Purdue | Tyler Gill grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 18:46 | Purdue | Charles Moreland loses the dribble to John Jones | 37-41 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-41 |
| 18:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brian Brown | 37-41 |
| 18:09 | Purdue | Charles Moreland buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Joe Vess - foul #1 on Joe Vess, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), Leo Williamson (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Donald Bryer, Ivan Denski, John Jones, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Purdue | Harold Nadeau (PG), Claude Macri (SG), Rufus Higdon (SF), Dwight Wright (C) Tyler Gill, Robert Irick, Gary Nixon, Brian Brown | |
| 18:09 | Purdue | Charles Moreland makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:57 | Niagara | Claude Macri takes the ball from Leo Williamson | 37-44 |
| 17:42 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG) Charles Moreland | |
| 17:21 | Niagara | Arnold Grant scores on a jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 17:07 | Purdue | Jason Trader misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Andrew Greene snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Leo Williamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Dwight Wright | 39-44 |
| 16:42 | Purdue | Jeremy Koonce is called for the reach on Claude Macri - foul #2 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Harold Quevedo (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Jeremy Koonce, Arnold Grant, Leo Williamson, Andrew Greene, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Brian Brown (C) Jason Trader, Harold Nadeau, Rufus Higdon | |
| 16:27 | Purdue | Brian Brown dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tyler Gill | 39-46 |
| 16:08 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 16:07 | Purdue | Brian Brown gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Claude Macri misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ivan Denski | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Quevedo (fresh) PF - Joe Vess (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Claude Macri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dwight Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Dwight Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:37 | Purdue | Claude Macri misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Joe Vess snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | Joe Vess can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 39-46 |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Ivan Denski tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Joe Vess tips it home | 41-46 |
| 15:09 | Purdue | Robert Irick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 15:08 | Purdue | Brian Brown snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Claude Macri misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Nieves - foul #2 on Matthew Nieves, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), John Jones (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Donald Bryer, Ivan Denski, Harold Quevedo, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Purdue | Harold Nadeau (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Charles Moreland (PF), Rufus Higdon (C) Tyler Gill, Robert Irick, Dwight Wright, Brian Brown | |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Claude Macri misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Claude Macri makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Andrew Greene's layup is rejected by Charles Moreland | 41-47 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | John Jones tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Charles Moreland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Gary Nixon grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 13:48 | Purdue | Charles Moreland buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Claude Macri | 43-49 |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds banks in the layup set up by John Jones | 45-49 |
| 13:32 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Nadeau, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Leo Williamson (SG), Joe Vess (PF) Jeremy Koonce, Arnold Grant, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Jason Trader (SG), Brian Brown (C) Claude Macri, Harold Nadeau, Rufus Higdon | |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Brian Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:05 | Purdue | Tyler Gill drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Leo Williamson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Bryer | 47-52 |
| 12:39 | Purdue | Jason Trader drills a jump hook from close range set up by Gary Nixon | 47-54 |
| 12:14 | Niagara | Donald Bryer knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Leo Williamson | 49-54 |
| 12:12 | Purdue | Donald Bryer is called for the reach on Tyler Gill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Bryer, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Donald Bryer, Leo Williamson, John Jones, Joe Vess, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Purdue | Harold Nadeau (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Rufus Higdon (SF), Dwight Wright (PF) Tyler Gill, Jason Trader, Gary Nixon, Charles Moreland | |
| 11:55 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon can't finish the layup | 49-54 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Arnold Grant grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arnold Grant (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harold Nadeau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rufus Higdon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwight Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Niagara | Dwight Wright is called for the reach on Arnold Grant - foul #2 on Dwight Wright, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG) Brian Brown | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ivan Denski and he's hacked by Dwight Wright - foul #3 on Dwight Wright, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (SF) Arnold Grant | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Ivan Denski grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 11:15 | Niagara | Tyler Gill steps in front of the Jack Reynolds pass | 51-54 |
| 11:11 | Purdue | Matthew Nieves is called for the reach on Tyler Gill - foul #3 on Matthew Nieves, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Leo Williamson (SF) Jeremy Koonce, Harold Quevedo | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Gary Nixon (SF), James South (C) Tyler Gill, Harold Nadeau, Dwight Wright | |
| 10:49 | Purdue | Donald Bryer picks off the pass by Robert Irick | 51-54 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Ivan Denski can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James South - foul #2 on James South, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Brown (C) Rufus Higdon | |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Ivan Denski makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brian Brown | 52-54 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | James South blows the layup | 52-54 |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Donald Bryer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Brian Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:52 | Purdue | Matthew Nieves swats the short shot by James South | 52-54 |
| 09:51 | Niagara | Ivan Denski gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Leo Williamson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Brian Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Jason Trader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), John Jones (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Donald Bryer, Ivan Denski, Leo Williamson, Harold Quevedo, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Claude Macri (SG), Harold Nadeau (SF), Charles Moreland (PF) Jason Trader, Robert Irick, Gary Nixon, James South | |
| 09:01 | Niagara | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Harold Nadeau - foul #3 on Harold Nadeau, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rufus Higdon (SF), Dwight Wright (C) Tyler Gill, Brian Brown | |
| 08:47 | Niagara | Arnold Grant buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 08:21 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Claude Macri tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Arnold Grant clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Claude Macri - foul #1 on Claude Macri, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (SF), Jack Reynolds (C) John Jones, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG) Rufus Higdon | |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Jeremy Koonce steals it from Claude Macri | 57-56 |
| 07:49 | Niagara | Arnold Grant hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Koonce | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeremy Koonce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harold Quevedo (fresh) PF - Joe Vess (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Macri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Nadeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Claude Macri misses the dunk attempt | 59-56 |
| 07:28 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 07:01 | Purdue | Dwight Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau misses the shot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Harold Quevedo | 59-56 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds lays it up and in | 61-56 |
| 06:34 | Purdue | Charles Moreland scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Tyler Gill | 61-58 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the dunk attempt | 61-58 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | Charles Moreland snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Purdue | Tyler Gill comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joe Vess - foul #2 on Joe Vess, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Leo Williamson (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Jeremy Koonce, Arnold Grant, Harold Quevedo, Joe Vess, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Rufus Higdon (PF), Brian Brown (C) Claude Macri, Harold Nadeau, Charles Moreland, Dwight Wright | |
| 06:07 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Purdue | Tyler Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG) Tyler Gill | |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Jason Trader is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Williamson - foul #3 on Leo Williamson, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Jason Trader makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Jason Trader misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:50 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Leo Williamson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 05:30 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon drills a runner from close range | 61-62 |
| 05:08 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves is fouled on the floor by Brian Brown - foul #3 on Brian Brown, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jones (SF) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Purdue | James South (PF) Gary Nixon | |
| 05:08 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | James South knocks in the floater from close range set up by Jason Trader | 63-64 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | Andrew Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 04:36 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 63-64 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Irick - foul #2 on Robert Irick, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Jack Reynolds (PF) Leo Williamson, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Gary Nixon (SF) Jason Trader, Rufus Higdon | |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Tyler Gill scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Nixon | 65-66 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | John Jones connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Denski | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Denski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Nixon (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James South (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | James South loses the dribble to Jack Reynolds | 67-66 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | John Jones misses the shot from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Reynolds | 67-66 |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Gary Nixon | 67-66 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Tyler Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Leo Williamson (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Donald Bryer, John Jones, Jack Reynolds, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Purdue | Claude Macri (PG), Jason Trader (SG), Rufus Higdon (SF), Charles Moreland (PF), Dwight Wright (C) Tyler Gill, Robert Irick, Gary Nixon, James South, Brian Brown | |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Rufus Higdon takes the ball from Leo Williamson | 67-66 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Claude Macri's pass is intercepted by Ivan Denski in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Niagara | Ivan Denski banks in the layup | 69-66 |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Harold Nadeau (PG) Jason Trader | |
| 02:22 | Purdue | Claude Macri is open but misses the lay-in | 69-66 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon hits the follow up shot | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), John Jones (SF) Arnold Grant, Leo Williamson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Brian Brown (C) Claude Macri, Dwight Wright | |
| 02:11 | Niagara | Joe Vess lays it in set up by Ivan Denski | 71-68 |
| 02:11 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nieves (C) Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Irick (SG) Rufus Higdon | |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Charles Moreland comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Koonce - foul #3 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG) Jeremy Koonce | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Nixon (SF) Harold Nadeau | |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Charles Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Joe Vess snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | Gary Nixon steals the ball from Donald Bryer | 71-69 |
| 01:27 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ivan Denski | 73-69 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Gary Nixon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Moreland | 73-72 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Ivan Denski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Vess | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Tyler Gill drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Irick | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Joe Vess knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Bryer | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Charles Moreland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Brian Brown hits the follow up shot | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Joe Vess is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Irick - foul #3 on Robert Irick, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bryer - foul #4 on Donald Bryer, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Tyler Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Donald Bryer is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Gill - foul #1 on Tyler Gill, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Ivan Denski picks off the pass by Charles Moreland | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Joe Vess is hacked by Tyler Gill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Gill, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Gary Nixon hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 84-78 |