| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Omar Dashner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Orr (fresh) SF - Christopher Ferry (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean McMurrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:47 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 19:22 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Eugene Orr steps in front of the George Porter pass | 28-29 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | Eugene Orr lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | George Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick is hacked by Jamie Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Smith, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| 18:29 | Purdue | Eugene Orr loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Carbone (SF), Joseph Blackwell (C) Christopher Ferry, Dean McMurrin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Nestor Panek | |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:03 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick misses the shot from the right block | 30-32 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Corey | 30-32 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 30-34 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Billy McGloin (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Dean McMurrin (C) Omar Dashner, Eugene Orr, Scott Carbone, Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, James Nichols | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy McGloin - foul #1 on Billy McGloin, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Wilson (PF) Joseph Blackwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG) Vernon Corey | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Carbone (C) Dean McMurrin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Nestor Panek | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the runner in the lane | 30-36 |
| 16:05 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Abraham Kilgo is called for the reach on Christopher Ferry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Omar Dashner (PG), Joseph Renwick (PF) Wayne Kramer, Christopher Ferry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| 15:48 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson travels with the ball | 30-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Chris Lamphere (SG) Billy McGloin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jamie Smith (PF) Gary Sharpe, Laurence Wanner | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Omar Dashner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Carbone (fresh) PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nichols (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | James Nichols is whistled for a carry | 30-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (SG), Joseph Blackwell (PF), Dean McMurrin (C) Chris Lamphere, Joseph Renwick, Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| 15:00 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer travels with the ball | 30-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Eugene Orr (SG) Wayne Kramer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | George Porter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 30-39 |
| 14:19 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell can't connect on a shot in the paint | 30-39 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | George Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #1 on Nestor Panek, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Billy McGloin (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Joseph Renwick (PF) Omar Dashner, Eugene Orr, Scott Carbone, Joseph Blackwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vernon Corey | 32-39 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner loses the dribble to Christopher Ferry | 32-39 |
| 12:44 | Purdue | Vernon Corey swats the dunk try by Wayne Kramer | 32-39 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Nichols | 32-41 |
| 12:20 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin banks in the layup | 34-41 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is hacked by Billy McGloin - foul #2 on Billy McGloin, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Omar Dashner (PG), Eugene Orr (SG), Bobby Wilson (C) Wayne Kramer, Billy McGloin, Dean McMurrin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Nestor Panek (C) Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Orr - foul #1 on Eugene Orr, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Carbone (SF) Christopher Ferry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Omar Dashner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Orr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Carbone (fresh) PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | James Burke is fouled on the floor by Bobby Wilson - foul #2 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | George Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell (PF) Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Nichols (C) James Burke, Nestor Panek | |
| 10:50 | Purdue | Scott Carbone's pass is intercepted by Willie Minyard | 34-43 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Eugene Orr - foul #2 on Eugene Orr, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Billy McGloin (SG) Omar Dashner, Eugene Orr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Bobby Wilson - foul #3 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Ferry (SF), Joseph Renwick (PF), Dean McMurrin (C) Scott Carbone, Joseph Blackwell, Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Willie Minyard (SF) George Porter, James Nichols | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Dean McMurrin | 34-43 |
| 09:42 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin buries a floater in the paint | 36-43 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Suggs and he's fouled by Christopher Ferry - foul #3 on Christopher Ferry, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Omar Dashner (PG), Eugene Orr (SG) Wayne Kramer, Billy McGloin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, James Burke, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 09:07 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jamie Smith | 36-46 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Dean McMurrin steps in front of the Abraham Kilgo pass | 36-46 |
| 08:25 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the jumper from the left side | 36-46 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | Dean McMurrin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Abraham Kilgo is called for the reach on Omar Dashner - foul #4 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (SG), Scott Carbone (SF), Joseph Blackwell (PF), Bobby Wilson (C) Eugene Orr, Christopher Ferry, Joseph Renwick, Dean McMurrin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | James Burke grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | James Nichols clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Wilson - foul #4 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #8 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (SG) Wayne Kramer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG) Gary Sharpe | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 07:29 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 36-48 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Omar Dashner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Carbone (fresh) PF - Joseph Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy McGloin - foul #3 on Billy McGloin, team foul #9 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) James Burke | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:08 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeffrey Gray | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Billy McGloin | 39-51 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Gray | 39-53 |
| 05:54 | Purdue | Omar Dashner is hacked by Vernon Corey - foul #1 on Vernon Corey, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Eugene Orr (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Joseph Renwick (PF), Dean McMurrin (C) Omar Dashner, Billy McGloin, Scott Carbone, Joseph Blackwell, Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), James Burke (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 05:49 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | George Porter snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | James Burke is called for 5 seconds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) James Burke | |
| 05:08 | Purdue | Eugene Orr can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nestor Panek and he's fouled by Dean McMurrin - foul #2 on Dean McMurrin, team foul #10 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Carbone (C) Dean McMurrin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the free throw | 39-55 |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Eugene Orr gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Eugene Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-55 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is denied on a layup by Christopher Ferry | 39-55 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Scott Carbone grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Scott Carbone is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-55 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | George Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Minyard | 39-58 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Scott Carbone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-58 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is hacked by Joseph Renwick - foul #2 on Joseph Renwick, team foul #11 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Chris Lamphere (SG), Joseph Blackwell (PF), Bobby Wilson (C) Eugene Orr, Christopher Ferry, Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, Nestor Panek | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Kramer | 42-60 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-60 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Joseph Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere misses the fadeaway from the right side | 42-60 |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere grabs the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Wayne Kramer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Carbone (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-60 |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson tips it in | 44-60 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 44-60 |
| 02:51 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Wayne Kramer | 44-60 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Abraham Kilgo - foul #5 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (SG) Scott Carbone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Carbone (SF) Chris Lamphere | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer buries a jumpshot from the left side | 48-60 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | James Burke blows the layup | 48-60 |
| 02:04 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Scott Carbone | 48-60 |
| 01:50 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson's floater is tipped away by James Nichols | 48-60 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | James Burke comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Scott Carbone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF) Gary Sharpe | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 48-62 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-64 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | James Burke takes the ball from Wayne Kramer in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Scott Carbone grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Billy McGloin takes the ball from Laurence Wanner | 48-64 |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jeffrey Gray - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gray, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Burke | 51-66 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Burke runs out the clock | 51-66 |