| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Jonathan Pinski (fresh) SF - James McKennzie (fresh) PF - Dennis Kauffman (fresh) C - Michael Corpuz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Purdue | Kevin Wyman steps in front of the James McKennzie pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:57 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Wyman | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Purdue | James McKennzie buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Smith | 3-2 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell travels in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | Robert Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Purdue | James McKennzie grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Dennis Kauffman is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 5-2 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman makes the floater from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Purdue | James McKennzie hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 7-4 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 17:47 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:20 | Purdue | Robert Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side | 7-4 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz gets the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Dennis Kauffman misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Melvin Ferrell - foul #1 on Melvin Ferrell, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Arevalo (PG), Gordon Killian (SG), James Shipp (SF), Alex Morphis (C) Robert Smith, Jonathan Pinski, James McKennzie, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Dennis Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Dennis Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer's floater is knocked away by Dennis Kauffman | 9-4 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | James Shipp grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 16:38 | Purdue | Gordon Killian can't finish the layup | 9-4 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer loses the dribble to Gordon Killian | 9-4 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Randell Zacherl takes the ball from James Shipp | 9-4 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer blows the layup | 9-4 |
| 15:52 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Dennis Kauffman | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Arevalo (fresh) SG - Gordon Killian (fresh) SF - James Shipp (fresh) PF - Dennis Kauffman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Alex Morphis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) SG - David Benson (fresh) SF - Randell Zacherl (fairly fresh) PF - Clifford Kramer (fairly fresh) C - Brian Ricks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Purdue | James Shipp is hacked by Randell Zacherl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randell Zacherl, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Bradley (SG), James McKennzie (SF) James Shipp, Dennis Kauffman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF) David Benson, Randell Zacherl, Brian Ricks | |
| 15:42 | Purdue | George Bradley clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Nelson Huski pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Nelson Huski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith snags the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff double dribbles | 9-4 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski (SG), Michael Corpuz (C) Robert Arevalo, Alex Morphis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, Clifford Kramer | |
| 15:00 | Purdue | James McKennzie is whistled for traveling | 9-4 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Jonathan Pinski picks off the pass by Patrick Favorite | 9-4 |
| 14:42 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Eller - foul #1 on Jesse Eller, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Smith (PG), James Shipp (C) James McKennzie, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG) Jesse Eller | |
| 14:35 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gordon Killian | 12-4 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Leo Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 12-4 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Leo Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | Gordon Killian grabs the defensive rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:54 | Purdue | George Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Arevalo (SG), James McKennzie (SF), Dennis Kauffman (PF), Michael Corpuz (C) Jonathan Pinski, George Bradley, Gordon Killian, James Shipp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Brian Ricks (C) Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite, Leo Snyder | |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Jonathan Smith is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodger Tyler (PG), Alex Morphis (PF) Robert Smith, Dennis Kauffman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Clifford Kramer (C) David Benson, Jonathan Smith | |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Arevalo | 14-6 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl's layup is rejected by Michael Corpuz | 14-6 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 14-8 |
| 12:35 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 14-8 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Brian Ricks grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Alex Morphis steals the ball from Brian Ricks | 14-8 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Rodger Tyler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 12:18 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz tips it home | 16-8 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Brian Ricks misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 11:59 | Purdue | Rodger Tyler pulls down the rebound | 16-8 |
| 11:57 | Purdue | Jesse Eller steals it from Rodger Tyler in the backcourt | 16-8 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Brian Ricks slams it home on a nice dish by Jesse Eller | 16-10 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Kramer | 16-10 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Brian Ricks pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodger Tyler (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Arevalo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McKennzie (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Alex Morphis (fairly fresh) C - Michael Corpuz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Eller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Zacherl (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Ricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Kramer (tiring) | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is hacked by Robert Arevalo - foul #1 on Robert Arevalo, team foul #2 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Smith (PG), Jonathan Pinski (SG), George Bradley (SF), Dennis Kauffman (PF), James Shipp (C) Rodger Tyler, Robert Arevalo, James McKennzie, Alex Morphis, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Randell Zacherl, Brian Ricks, Clifford Kramer | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | David Benson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 16-10 |
| 11:19 | Purdue | George Bradley gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 11:02 | Purdue | Robert Smith is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | David Benson gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the easy layup | 16-10 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | George Bradley snags the defensive board | 16-10 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Robert Smith makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Jonathan Pinski | 19-10 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | David Benson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Pinski - foul #1 on Jonathan Pinski, team foul #3 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | James McKennzie (SF), Gordon Killian (PF) George Bradley, Dennis Kauffman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF) Patrick Favorite | |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Jonathan Pinski picks off the pass by Jonathan Smith | 19-10 |
| 09:51 | Purdue | James Shipp drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 21-10 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Nelson Huski | 21-13 |
| 09:22 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski is fouled on the floor by David Benson - foul #1 on David Benson, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodger Tyler (PG), Alex Morphis (C) Robert Smith, James Shipp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Clifford Kramer (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Leo Snyder | |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Alex Morphis's floater is tipped away by Clifford Kramer | 21-13 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff is hacked by Alex Morphis - foul #1 on Alex Morphis, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Kauffman (PF), Michael Corpuz (C) Gordon Killian, Alex Morphis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Patrick Favorite (SF) Paul Bottorff, Kevin Wyman | |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Eller - foul #2 on Jesse Eller, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG) Jesse Eller | |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Rodger Tyler is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Kauffman | 23-13 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-13 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff gets the offensive rebound | 23-13 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-13 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff snags the offensive board | 23-13 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodger Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Pinski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McKennzie (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Kauffman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Corpuz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Bottorff (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Favorite (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Kramer (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith is denied on a layup by Michael Corpuz | 23-13 |
| 07:24 | Purdue | James McKennzie grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 07:22 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Arevalo (SG), George Bradley (SF), Gordon Killian (PF), Alex Morphis (C) Rodger Tyler, Jonathan Pinski, James McKennzie, Dennis Kauffman, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Melvin Ferrell, Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite, Jonathan Smith, Clifford Kramer | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | David Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 23-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Shipp (C) Gordon Killian | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Ricks (C) Leo Snyder | |
| 06:57 | Purdue | James Shipp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-13 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 23-13 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Alex Morphis is called for the reach on Randell Zacherl - foul #2 on Alex Morphis, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gordon Killian (PF) Alex Morphis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Randell Zacherl | |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Gordon Killian is called for the reach on David Benson - foul #1 on Gordon Killian, team foul #6 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan Smith (PF) Brian Ricks | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Leo Snyder buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Benson and he's fouled by James Shipp - foul #1 on James Shipp, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Corpuz (C) James Shipp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG) David Benson | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the free throw | 23-15 |
| 06:13 | Purdue | Gordon Killian gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 05:49 | Purdue | Robert Arevalo connects on the open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 25-15 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman travels with the ball | 25-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski (SG), James McKennzie (SF) Robert Arevalo, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Randell Zacherl (C) Nelson Huski, Kevin Wyman, Leo Snyder | |
| 05:11 | Purdue | James McKennzie misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-15 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz can't tip it in | 25-15 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff is whistled for a carry | 25-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodger Tyler (PG), Dennis Kauffman (PF), James Shipp (C) Robert Smith, Gordon Killian, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Brian Ricks (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Jonathan Smith | |
| 04:41 | Purdue | Dennis Kauffman misses badly on a floater in the lane | 25-15 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | James McKennzie tips it back up and in | 27-15 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Clifford Kramer (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite, Randell Zacherl | |
| 04:11 | Purdue | James Shipp misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 27-15 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | James McKennzie tips it back up and in | 29-15 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | A charge is called on Leo Snyder - foul #1 on Leo Snyder, team foul #7 | 29-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Arevalo (SG), Gordon Killian (SF), Alex Morphis (C) Rodger Tyler, Jonathan Pinski, James McKennzie, James Shipp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF) David Benson, Brian Ricks, Leo Snyder | |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Gordon Killian is hacked by Kevin Wyman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Wyman, team foul #8 | 29-15 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Gordon Killian makes the 1st free throw | 30-15 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Gordon Killian misses the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer gets the rebound | 30-15 |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 30-15 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Alex Morphis snags the defensive board | 30-15 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Arevalo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Killian (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Kauffman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Alex Morphis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Wyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Kramer (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Purdue | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-15 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jesse Eller | 30-15 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-15 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-15 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Nelson Huski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-15 |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Gordon Killian gets the rebound | 30-15 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Robert Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Arevalo | 33-15 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer's floater is knocked away by Alex Morphis | 33-15 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Robert Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-15 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Alex Morphis hits a wide open jump hook from the right block | 35-15 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Jesse Eller buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Kevin Wyman | 35-17 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Alex Morphis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Clifford Kramer - foul #1 on Clifford Kramer, team foul #9 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | George Bradley (PG), Jonathan Pinski (SG), James Shipp (SF), Michael Corpuz (C) Robert Smith, Robert Arevalo, Gordon Killian, Dennis Kauffman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Clifford Kramer | |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Alex Morphis misses the 1st free throw | 35-17 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Alex Morphis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-17 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl pulls down the rebound | 35-17 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randell Zacherl, team foul #10 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | James McKennzie (SF) Alex Morphis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-17 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz tips it home | 37-17 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | James McKennzie picks off the pass by Patrick Favorite | 37-17 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski is hacked by Randell Zacherl - foul #3 on Randell Zacherl, team foul #11 | 37-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Randell Zacherl, Brian Ricks | |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski makes the 1st free throw | 38-17 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Jonathan Pinski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-17 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Benson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 39-17 |