| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Ferry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Raymond Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eastin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Manuel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Robert Eastin inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Robert Eastin lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Copeland | 27-41 |
| 19:23 | Purdue | Billy McGloin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-41 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | Robert Eastin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:58 | UTEP | Ernest Garner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Renwick - foul #1 on Joseph Renwick, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| 18:58 | UTEP | Ernest Garner makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 18:58 | UTEP | Ernest Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 18:58 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Billy McGloin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 18:44 | UTEP | Robert Eastin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Copeland | 27-44 |
| 18:29 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 27-44 |
| 18:27 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Chris Lamphere (SG), Bobby Wilson (SF), Gary Goldberg (C) Billy McGloin, Bruce Mitchell, Christopher Ferry, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Raymond Russell (PF), Steven Rogers (C) Raymond Copeland, Ernest Garner, Robert Eastin, James Manuel, Robert Lowe | |
| 17:51 | UTEP | Raymond Russell misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 27-44 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick pulls down the rebound | 27-44 |
| 17:45 | Purdue | Billy O'Koren is called for the reach on Gary Goldberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy O'Koren, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| 17:28 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-44 |
| 17:26 | UTEP | Steven Rogers pulls down the rebound | 27-44 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Mack Powell misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Wayne Kramer - foul #1 on Wayne Kramer, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG) Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Mack Powell makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Mack Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 17:06 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Woodrow Jones - foul #1 on Woodrow Jones, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Ferry (SF) James Daniel | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG) Billy O'Koren | |
| 17:06 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 17:06 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 17:06 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 16:41 | UTEP | Dane Cox is hacked by Bobby Wilson - foul #1 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell (SG) Chris Lamphere | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), James Manuel (PF) Woodrow Jones, Raymond Russell, Steven Rogers | |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Kramer - foul #2 on Wayne Kramer, team foul #4 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Joseph Renwick (PF), Reginald Arent (C) Wayne Kramer, Bobby Wilson, Gary Goldberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Lowe (C) Mack Powell | |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:50 | UTEP | Bruce Mitchell takes the ball from James Manuel | 28-48 |
| 15:46 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell jams it | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Ferry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dane Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eastin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Manuel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:34 | UTEP | James Manuel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 15:33 | UTEP | Robert Eastin snags the offensive board | 30-48 |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Robert Eastin buries a jumpshot from the left side | 30-50 |
| 15:12 | Purdue | Reginald Arent misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 30-50 |
| 15:10 | Purdue | Reginald Arent tips it back up and in | 32-50 |
| 14:55 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Ferry - foul #1 on Christopher Ferry, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG), Wayne Kramer (SG), Chris Lamphere (SF), Bobby Wilson (PF), Gary Goldberg (C) Billy McGloin, Bruce Mitchell, Christopher Ferry, Joseph Renwick, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Raymond Russell (PF), Steven Rogers (C) Dane Cox, Ernest Garner, James Manuel, Robert Lowe | |
| 14:55 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 14:55 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 14:40 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Daniel | 34-51 |
| 14:23 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 14:22 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Raymond Copeland picks off the pass by James Daniel | 34-51 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Eastin | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:51 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Daniel | 36-53 |
| 13:26 | UTEP | Bobby Wilson swats the shot by Robert Eastin | 36-53 |
| 13:25 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 13:04 | UTEP | Steven Rogers loses the dribble to Bobby Wilson | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:02 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer is hacked by Steven Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Rogers, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Joseph Renwick (PF), Reginald Arent (C) James Daniel, Chris Lamphere, Bobby Wilson, Gary Goldberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG), Mack Powell (SF), James Manuel (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, Robert Eastin, Raymond Russell, Steven Rogers | |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Reginald Arent buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Kramer and he's fouled by Robert Lowe - foul #2 on Robert Lowe, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG) Wayne Kramer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG) Kurt Hopper | |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Reginald Arent makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Billy O'Koren misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Robert Lowe tips it home | 39-55 |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Reginald Arent drills a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Lowe - foul #3 on Robert Lowe, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffery Boone (SG) Bruce Mitchell | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:02 | Purdue | Reginald Arent makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Dane Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Chris Lamphere (SG), Bobby Wilson (SF), Gary Goldberg (C) Billy McGloin, Jeffery Boone, Christopher Ferry, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Ernest Garner (SG) Dane Cox, Billy O'Koren | |
| 11:29 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Goldberg | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Wayne Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Goldberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kurt Hopper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Manuel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | UTEP | James Manuel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (PG), Robert Eastin (SF), Raymond Russell (C) Kurt Hopper, Mack Powell, Robert Lowe | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Ernest Garner is called for the reach on Joseph Renwick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Garner, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| 11:07 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 11:06 | UTEP | Robert Eastin grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 10:46 | UTEP | Ernest Garner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Kramer | 47-55 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 10:09 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Woodrow Jones is called for the reach on Wayne Kramer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Woodrow Jones, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Luis Richard (PF), Reginald Arent (C) Chris Lamphere, Bobby Wilson, Joseph Renwick, Gary Goldberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Steven Rogers (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Woodrow Jones, Ernest Garner, Robert Eastin, James Manuel, Raymond Russell | |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:07 | UTEP | Steven Rogers grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Billy O'Koren clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 09:54 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:41 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer buries a shot from the left side set up by Reginald Arent | 50-55 |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Mack Powell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 09:31 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Luis Richard | 50-55 |
| 09:24 | Purdue | Reginald Arent buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Mitchell | 53-55 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Mack Powell is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG) Wayne Kramer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG), Ernest Garner (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) Raymond Copeland, Billy O'Koren, Mack Powell, Steven Rogers | |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Luis Richard | 56-55 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Raymond Russell connects on the turnaround near the basket | 56-57 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry is hacked by Robert Eastin - foul #1 on Robert Eastin, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Chris Lamphere (SG), Joseph Renwick (PF), Bobby Wilson (C) Bruce Mitchell, Luis Richard, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (SG), Mack Powell (SF), James Manuel (PF), Steven Rogers (C) Ernest Garner, Robert Eastin, Raymond Russell, Robert Lowe | |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Billy McGloin steps in front of the Dane Cox pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 08:12 | Purdue | Billy McGloin can't finish the layup | 58-57 |
| 08:10 | UTEP | James Manuel pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Joseph Renwick steals it from Woodrow Jones | 58-57 |
| 08:00 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere is hacked by Woodrow Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Woodrow Jones, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Goldberg (C) Christopher Ferry | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG) Dane Cox | |
| 08:00 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | UTEP | James Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | Mack Powell drills a 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Woodrow Jones is called for the reach on Chris Lamphere in the backcourt - foul #4 on Woodrow Jones, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG) Billy McGloin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Russell (C) Steven Rogers | |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:17 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Goldberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Raymond Copeland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Woodrow Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mack Powell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Manuel (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Purdue | James Manuel is called for the reach on Joseph Renwick - foul #2 on James Manuel, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (SG) Chris Lamphere | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG), Ernest Garner (SG), Billy O'Koren (SF) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, Mack Powell | |
| 07:04 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Raymond Russell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 63-64 |
| 06:25 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Daniel | 65-64 |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Billy O'Koren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 06:06 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:04 | Purdue | Billy O'Koren takes the ball from James Daniel in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | Billy O'Koren banks in the layup | 65-66 |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Russell - foul #1 on Raymond Russell, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Bruce Mitchell (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Chris Lamphere (C) James Daniel, Wayne Kramer, Bobby Wilson, Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Steven Rogers (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Dane Cox, Ernest Garner, Billy O'Koren, James Manuel, Raymond Russell | |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Steven Rogers pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | Mack Powell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 05:12 | Purdue | Billy McGloin makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Mack Powell - foul #2 on Mack Powell, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Luis Richard (PF), Reginald Arent (C) Gary Goldberg, Chris Lamphere | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG) Kurt Hopper | |
| 05:12 | Purdue | Billy McGloin makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 04:58 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Billy McGloin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Richard | 71-66 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Reginald Arent is called for the reach on Robert Lowe - foul #1 on Reginald Arent, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Joseph Renwick (PF) Billy McGloin, Luis Richard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Ernest Garner (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, Mack Powell, Steven Rogers | |
| 04:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Raymond Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Robert Lowe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Reginald Arent makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Kramer | 73-66 |
| 03:22 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Garner and the foul's on Wayne Kramer - foul #3 on Wayne Kramer, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG), Chris Lamphere (SF), Bobby Wilson (C) Bruce Mitchell, Christopher Ferry, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (SG), James Manuel (PF) Ernest Garner, Robert Lowe | |
| 03:22 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer misses short on a shot near the basket | 73-69 |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Robert Eastin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Kramer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kurt Hopper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dane Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Eastin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Manuel (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Russell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:46 | UTEP | James Manuel banks in the layup on a great pass from Kurt Hopper | 73-71 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Christopher Ferry (SF) James Daniel, Chris Lamphere | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Steven Rogers (PF), Mack Powell (C) Kurt Hopper, Dane Cox, James Manuel, Raymond Russell | |
| 02:44 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Kramer, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland misses the 3 from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:31 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Powell | 73-71 |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell (SG), Reginald Arent (C) Wayne Kramer, Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:01 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Billy McGloin | 75-74 |
| 02:01 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG), Raymond Russell (PF) Woodrow Jones, Mack Powell | |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Robert Eastin lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Garner | 75-76 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick misses long on an open shot from close range | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell tips it but misses | 75-76 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:03 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Billy McGloin | 77-76 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Manuel (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Raymond Russell, Steven Rogers | |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Ernest Garner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the shot from the left side | 77-76 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Robert Eastin snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Robert Eastin is hacked by Christopher Ferry - foul #2 on Christopher Ferry, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick double dribbles | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland is hacked by Billy McGloin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy McGloin, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 77-78 |