| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harley Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Ludoslaw Opielski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Gibbons (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Corpuz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Huckins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) PF - Dikembe Aoki (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Rohde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski double dribbles | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Corpuz | 32-31 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Dennis Tobin is denied by Michael Corpuz | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki tips it in | 32-33 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons misses the jump hook from the right block | 32-33 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Harley Glenn picks off the pass by Paul Gill in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Harley Glenn takes the ball from Dikembe Aoki | 32-33 |
| 17:54 | Purdue | Dennis Tobin is called for the reach on Ludoslaw Opielski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Francis Barnett (PG), Corey Carr (SG), Edgardo Greco (SF), Todd Demoss (PF), Franklyn Moore (C) Harley Glenn, Gregory Jackson, Ludoslaw Opielski, Joseph Gibbons, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams (PG), Bob Woods (SG), Justin Marks (SF), Joey Pugh (PF), Phillip Hoover (C) Paul Gill, Thomas Huckins, Dennis Tobin, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Corey Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Phillip Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Bob Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:27 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Todd Demoss | 32-33 |
| 17:23 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco is hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Todd Demoss is fouled on the floor by Joseph Williams - foul #3 on Joseph Williams, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tommy Thomas (SF) Joseph Williams | |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Barnett | 35-33 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Tommy Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Pugh | 35-33 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Corey Carr is called for the reach on Justin Marks - foul #1 on Corey Carr, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons (PF), Michael Corpuz (C) Todd Demoss, Franklyn Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Floyd (PG), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Bob Woods, Joey Pugh, Phillip Hoover | |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Tommy Thomas hits a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:13 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Francis Barnett | 37-36 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Gibbons - foul #2 on Joseph Gibbons, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Carmine Ferrari (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Ludoslaw Opielski (SF) Francis Barnett, Corey Carr, Edgardo Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Thomas Huckins (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF) Gabriel Floyd, Justin Marks, Tommy Thomas | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:46 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Carmine Ferrari (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Ludoslaw Opielski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Gibbons (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Corpuz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Huckins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Aoki (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Rohde (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Purdue | Thomas Huckins steals the ball from Ludoslaw Opielski in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:08 | Purdue | Dennis Tobin steals the ball from Carmine Ferrari | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Corpuz - foul #3 on Michael Corpuz, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harley Glenn (PG), Todd Demoss (PF), Franklyn Moore (C) Carmine Ferrari, Joseph Gibbons, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bob Woods (SG), Joey Pugh (PF), Phillip Hoover (C) Thomas Huckins, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:22 | Purdue | Todd Demoss comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 37-42 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Bob Woods misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Jackson - foul #1 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Francis Barnett (SG), Edgardo Greco (SF) Gregory Jackson, Ludoslaw Opielski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams (PG), Tommy Thomas (SF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Dennis Tobin, Phillip Hoover | |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Bob Woods makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Bob Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | Franklyn Moore is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Harley Glenn | 39-44 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Todd Demoss - foul #1 on Todd Demoss, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins (SG), Justin Marks (PF) Bob Woods, Joey Pugh | |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Franklyn Moore gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:11 | Purdue | Todd Demoss's pass is intercepted by Thomas Huckins | 39-44 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Rohde | 39-47 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #4 on Joseph Williams, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Corey Carr (SG), Joseph Gibbons (PF), Michael Corpuz (C) Harley Glenn, Todd Demoss, Franklyn Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Floyd (PG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Phillip Hoover (PF) Joseph Williams, Tommy Thomas, Justin Marks | |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Floyd misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins tips it home | 41-49 |
| 11:59 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco is hacked by Phillip Hoover - foul #1 on Phillip Hoover, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gregory Jackson (SG), Ludoslaw Opielski (SF) Francis Barnett, Edgardo Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Bob Woods (SG), Joey Pugh (PF) Gabriel Floyd, Thomas Huckins, Melvin Rohde | |
| 11:39 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Corey Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Ludoslaw Opielski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Gibbons (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Corpuz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Tobin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joey Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Hoover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Phillip Hoover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Marks (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF) Dennis Tobin, Phillip Hoover | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Corey Carr is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins (SG), Melvin Rohde (C) Bob Woods, Joey Pugh | |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins is denied on a layup by Michael Corpuz | 41-49 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:50 | Purdue | Corey Carr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Francis Barnett (PG), Todd Demoss (PF) Corey Carr, Joseph Gibbons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins misses the 3 from straight away | 41-49 |
| 10:36 | Purdue | Todd Demoss gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:34 | Purdue | Francis Barnett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Carmine Ferrari (SG), Franklyn Moore (C) Gregory Jackson, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Floyd (PG), Dennis Tobin (SF) Paul Gill, Justin Marks | |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins is called for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Huckins, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harley Glenn (PG) Carmine Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:12 | Purdue | Todd Demoss is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Tobin - foul #3 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| 10:12 | Purdue | Todd Demoss makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:12 | Purdue | Todd Demoss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gabriel Floyd | 43-51 |
| 09:32 | Purdue | Harley Glenn drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Demoss | 46-51 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Harley Glenn | 46-51 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gabriel Floyd | 46-51 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Francis Barnett steps in front of the Dikembe Aoki pass | 46-51 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski lays it in on a great pass from Francis Barnett | 48-51 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki makes the shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:22 | Purdue | Harley Glenn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ludoslaw Opielski | 51-53 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Harley Glenn picks off the pass by Melvin Rohde | 51-53 |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Harley Glenn is hacked by Gabriel Floyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gabriel Floyd, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gregory Jackson (SG), Edgardo Greco (SF), Joseph Gibbons (PF), Michael Corpuz (C) Francis Barnett, Ludoslaw Opielski, Todd Demoss, Franklyn Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Bob Woods (SG), Justin Marks (SF), Joey Pugh (PF), Phillip Hoover (C) Gabriel Floyd, Thomas Huckins, Dennis Tobin, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Harley Glenn misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Phillip Hoover gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Gregory Jackson steals the ball from Bob Woods | 51-53 |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Harley Glenn is open but can't throw it down | 51-53 |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz tips it home | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harley Glenn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) SF - Edgardo Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Gibbons (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Corpuz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Marks (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joey Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Corpuz blocks the short jumper by Justin Marks | 53-53 |
| 07:00 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Phillip Hoover - foul #2 on Phillip Hoover, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Corey Carr (PG) Harley Glenn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams (SG), Tommy Thomas (C) Bob Woods, Phillip Hoover | |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:35 | Purdue | Corey Carr loses the dribble to Joseph Williams in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams slams it home | 55-55 |
| 06:06 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:04 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 57-55 |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Edgardo Greco is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edgardo Greco, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Francis Barnett (PG), Carmine Ferrari (SG), Ludoslaw Opielski (SF), Franklyn Moore (C) Corey Carr, Gregory Jackson, Edgardo Greco, Michael Corpuz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Floyd (PG), Bob Woods (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Phillip Hoover (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Joseph Williams, Justin Marks, Joey Pugh, Tommy Thomas | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin is fouled on the floor by Francis Barnett - foul #2 on Francis Barnett, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Todd Demoss (PF) Joseph Gibbons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Franklyn Moore | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Bob Woods steals the ball from Ludoslaw Opielski in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Bob Woods makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Tobin | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 57-58 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Francis Barnett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Bob Woods clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski hits the finger roll set up by Carmine Ferrari and the foul's on Dennis Tobin - foul #4 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Corey Carr (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Joseph Gibbons (PF), Michael Corpuz (C) Francis Barnett, Carmine Ferrari, Todd Demoss, Franklyn Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams (PG), Thomas Huckins (SG), Tommy Thomas (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF) Gabriel Floyd, Bob Woods, Dennis Tobin, Phillip Hoover | |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Corey Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ludoslaw Opielski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joseph Gibbons (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Corpuz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Huckins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Aoki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Rohde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Corey Carr - foul #2 on Corey Carr, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Joseph Williams makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson is hacked by Joseph Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Williams, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Edgardo Greco (SF) Ludoslaw Opielski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Joseph Williams | |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Dikembe Aoki - foul #2 on Dikembe Aoki, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Joseph Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Joseph Gibbons steals it from Thomas Huckins | 62-61 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Melvin Rohde - foul #1 on Melvin Rohde, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Carmine Ferrari (SG) Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF) Tommy Thomas | |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Corpuz | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Gibbons | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harley Glenn (PG), Francis Barnett (SG) Corey Carr, Carmine Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Marks (SF), Joey Pugh (PF) Dennis Tobin, Dikembe Aoki | |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Harley Glenn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gregory Jackson (SG), Ludoslaw Opielski (SF) Francis Barnett, Edgardo Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF) Justin Marks, Joey Pugh | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Gregory Jackson steals it from Paul Gill | 65-61 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Harley Glenn misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson is hacked by Dennis Tobin - foul #5 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #14 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Marks (SF) Dennis Tobin | |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Huckins | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz buries a jumper in the lane set up by Joseph Gibbons | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Huckins | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson is hacked by Thomas Huckins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Huckins, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Gregory Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Huckins loses the dribble to Harley Glenn | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz is hacked by Paul Gill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Gill, team foul #16 | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Dikembe Aoki - foul #3 on Dikembe Aoki, team foul #17 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Francis Barnett (PG), Franklyn Moore (SF) Harley Glenn, Ludoslaw Opielski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Paul Gill is called for the reach on Michael Corpuz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Gill, team foul #18 | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Michael Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Francis Barnett steals it from Paul Gill | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ludoslaw Opielski (SF) Joseph Gibbons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Francis Barnett runs out the clock | 73-66 |