| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Ewell (fresh) SG - Robert Wagar (fresh) SF - Willie Gaudet (fresh) PF - Robert Krupansky (fresh) C - Harold Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kilbourne (fresh) SG - Michael Perkinson (fresh) SF - Daniel Kling (fresh) PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) C - Ian Decker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Purdue | Robert Krupansky steps in front of the Ian Decker pass | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Willie Gaudet, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Daniel Kling misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Willie Gaudet - foul #2 on Willie Gaudet, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Bailey (SF) Willie Gaudet | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Daniel Kling misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Daniel Kling makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell can't finish the layup | 0-1 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Donald Kilbourne | 0-1 |
| 17:52 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 17:51 | Purdue | Ian Decker tips it home | 0-3 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell loses the dribble to Michael Perkinson | 0-3 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | Daniel Kling banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Perkinson | 0-5 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell misses the 3 from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Daniel Kling gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:39 | Purdue | Daniel Kling clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Harold Jones | 0-5 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar tips it home | 2-5 |
| 16:14 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell is hacked by Harold Jones - foul #1 on Harold Jones, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Starr (PG), Terrell Creighton (SG), Larry Forman (SF), Leo Moore (PF), Arthur Farr (C) Robert Ewell, Robert Wagar, Robert Bailey, Robert Krupansky, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Mitchell (SF), Nelson Underwood (C) Donald Kilbourne, Michael Perkinson, Daniel Kling, Ian Decker | |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Grady Adams | 2-8 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Starr | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Starr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrell Creighton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Forman (fresh) PF - Leo Moore (fresh) C - Arthur Farr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Grady Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Jonathan Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fairly fresh) C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Grady Adams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grady Adams, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Thompson (PF) Jarvis Farrell | |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Wilkinson - foul #1 on Richard Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:23 | Purdue | Mark Thompson grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 14:54 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood connects on the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Arthur Farr - foul #1 on Arthur Farr, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Michael Perkinson (SG), Daniel Kling (SF) Grady Adams, Richard Wilkinson, Jonathan Mitchell | |
| 14:54 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood makes the free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 5-11 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Daniel Kling is hacked by Arthur Farr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Farr, team foul #5 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Ewell (PG), Robert Bailey (SF), Robert Krupansky (PF), Harold Jones (C) Peter Starr, Larry Forman, Leo Moore, Arthur Farr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell (PF), Ian Decker (C) Mark Thompson, Nelson Underwood | |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-14 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton's pass is intercepted by Jarvis Farrell | 5-14 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Robert Krupansky steps in front of the Ian Decker pass | 5-14 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Harold Jones knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Ewell and the foul's on Ian Decker - foul #1 on Ian Decker, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Starr (PG), Robert Wagar (SG), Larry Forman (SF), Leo Moore (PF) Robert Ewell, Terrell Creighton, Robert Bailey, Robert Krupansky | |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Mitchell (SF) Donald Kilbourne, Michael Perkinson, Daniel Kling | |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Harold Jones makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell travels in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 8-14 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Ian Decker travels with the ball | 8-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky (PF) Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Thompson (PF) Jarvis Farrell | |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Richard Wilkinson is called for the reach on Robert Wagar - foul #2 on Richard Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Bailey (SF) Larry Forman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Perkinson (SG), Nelson Underwood (C) Richard Wilkinson, Ian Decker | |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar double dribbles | 8-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Daniel Kling (SF), Jarvis Farrell (PF) Grady Adams, Jonathan Mitchell, Mark Thompson | |
| 11:37 | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Leo Moore snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Starr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wagar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Krupansky (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Leo Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kilbourne (fresh) SG - Michael Perkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kling (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Jarvis Farrell - foul #1 on Jarvis Farrell, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Ewell (PG), Terrell Creighton (SG), Larry Forman (SF), Harold Jones (C) Peter Starr, Robert Wagar, Robert Bailey, Leo Moore | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (SG), Ian Decker (C) Michael Perkinson, Nelson Underwood | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky makes the free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:05 | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Harold Jones lays it in | 13-14 |
| 10:26 | Purdue | Ian Decker misses the floater from the right block | 13-14 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Harold Jones clanks a jumper from the baseline | 13-14 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Harold Jones hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Ian Decker misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 15-14 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Ian Decker is alone and drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jonathan Mitchell | 18-16 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Mitchell - foul #1 on Jonathan Mitchell, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Starr (PG), Robert Wagar (SG), Robert Bailey (SF), Leo Moore (PF) Robert Ewell, Terrell Creighton, Larry Forman, Robert Krupansky | |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Michael Perkinson (SG), Mark Thompson (PF), Nelson Underwood (C) Donald Kilbourne, Jonathan Mitchell, Jarvis Farrell, Ian Decker | |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 08:09 | Purdue | Daniel Kling gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wagar - foul #1 on Robert Wagar, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Daniel Kling misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 18-16 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Daniel Kling tips it home | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Starr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wagar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bailey (fresh) PF - Leo Moore (fresh) C - Harold Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Grady Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Perkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kling (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Mark Thompson (fresh) C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | Robert Bailey makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Jones | 20-18 |
| 06:50 | Purdue | Daniel Kling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Mark Thompson grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Mark Thompson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Perkinson | 20-20 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Harold Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Ewell (PG), Terrell Creighton (SG), Robert Krupansky (PF) Peter Starr, Robert Wagar, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Jonathan Mitchell (SF), Jarvis Farrell (PF), Ian Decker (C) Grady Adams, Daniel Kling, Mark Thompson, Nelson Underwood | |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Perkinson | 20-22 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Terrell Creighton | 23-22 |
| 05:14 | Purdue | Leo Moore denies the turnaround by Jonathan Mitchell | 23-22 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Leo Moore grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jarvis Farrell - foul #2 on Jarvis Farrell, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Forman (C) Leo Moore | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Kling (SF) Jonathan Mitchell | |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Ian Decker pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell is open and buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Perkinson | 23-24 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky can't finish the layup | 23-24 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Robert Bailey can't tip it in | 23-24 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Robert Krupansky grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Robert Bailey hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ewell and he's hacked by Daniel Kling - foul #1 on Daniel Kling, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Starr (PG), Robert Wagar (SG), Willie Gaudet (SF), Arthur Farr (C) Robert Ewell, Terrell Creighton, Robert Krupansky, Larry Forman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG), Nelson Underwood (C) Donald Kilbourne, Michael Perkinson, Ian Decker | |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Robert Bailey makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Peter Starr swats the layup by Nelson Underwood | 27-24 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Starr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wagar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Gaudet (fresh) PF - Robert Bailey (tiring) 6 pts. C - Arthur Farr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Grady Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Daniel Kling (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr is hacked by Daniel Kling - foul #2 on Daniel Kling, team foul #9 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leo Moore (PF) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (SF), Mark Thompson (PF) Daniel Kling, Jarvis Farrell | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 02:59 | Purdue | Richard Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 28-24 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Leo Moore snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Grady Adams is called for the reach on Peter Starr - foul #2 on Grady Adams, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton (SG), Robert Krupansky (PF), Larry Forman (C) Robert Wagar, Leo Moore, Arthur Farr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Jarvis Farrell (PF), Ian Decker (C) Grady Adams, Mark Thompson, Nelson Underwood | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Peter Starr makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Peter Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:38 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Donald Kilbourne | 30-26 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Mitchell - foul #2 on Jonathan Mitchell, team foul #11 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Ewell (PG) Peter Starr | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Perkinson (SG), Daniel Kling (SF) Richard Wilkinson, Jonathan Mitchell | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jarvis Farrell | 30-26 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson is hacked by Robert Ewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ewell, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Ian Decker | 30-27 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Daniel Kling buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Perkinson | 30-30 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet lays it up and in | 32-30 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Daniel Kling hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 32-30 |