| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) SG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) SF - Adrian Sweeney (fresh) PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) C - Matthew Nilles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fresh) SG - James Cross (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) PF - Seth Montford (fresh) C - Joe Hayner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Joe Hayner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Purdue | Joe Hayner misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Cross | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Purdue | Joe Hayner lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kevin Tipton - foul #1 on Kevin Tipton, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Purdue | Joe Hayner misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Purdue | James Cross misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble tips it back up and in | 3-4 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 19:00 | Purdue | Joe Hayner snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:51 | Purdue | Seth Montford clanks a floater from the left side | 3-4 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Matthew Nilles | 5-4 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | James Cross clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Matthew Nilles | 5-4 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles blows the layup | 5-4 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts is hacked by Lee Alvis - foul #1 on Lee Alvis, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (PG), Matthew Ensminger (SG), Robert Edgin (SF), Harry Gastelum (PF), Jimmy Steveson (C) Harry Kirkwood, Kevin Tipton, Adrian Sweeney, Larry Ouzts, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (SG), John Graf (SF), Joshua Brown (C) James Cross, Jeffrey Wyble, Joe Hayner | |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson connects on the turnaround from the left block | 7-4 |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Matthew Ensminger takes the ball from John Graf | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson's floater is tipped away by Joshua Brown | 7-4 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Joshua Brown gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Lee Alvis loses the dribble to Jimmy Steveson | 7-4 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Brown - foul #1 on Joshua Brown, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG) Robert Edgin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF) Lee Alvis, Derick Baker, John Graf | |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Seth Montford clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Harry Gastelum - foul #1 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Matthew Nilles (C) James Bowens, Matthew Ensminger, Harry Gastelum | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Seth Montford makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Seth Montford misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:18 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 15:49 | Purdue | James Cross drills a 3 from the left wing | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) SG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adrian Sweeney (fresh) PF - Jimmy Steveson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Nilles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SG - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Seth Montford (tiring) 1 pts. C - Joshua Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood tips it in | 11-8 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 11-8 |
| 15:23 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton is whistled for traveling | 11-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Matthew Ensminger (SF), Larry Ouzts (PF) Kevin Tipton, Adrian Sweeney, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), John Graf (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Thomas Hamilton, Jeffrey Wyble, Seth Montford, Joshua Brown | |
| 15:01 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Bowens - foul #1 on James Bowens, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney (SF), Matthew Nilles (C) James Bowens, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (SG) James Cross | |
| 15:01 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:50 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harry Kirkwood | 14-11 |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 14:08 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger is called for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Ensminger, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (PG), James Bowens (SG), Harry Gastelum (PF), Jimmy Steveson (C) Harry Kirkwood, Adrian Sweeney, Larry Ouzts, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF) Derick Baker, John Graf | |
| 13:54 | Purdue | Lee Alvis can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Gastelum - foul #2 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Matthew Nilles (C) James Bowens, Harry Gastelum | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 13:54 | Purdue | Lee Alvis misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:54 | Purdue | Lee Alvis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles connects on the jumper from the baseline | 16-14 |
| 13:24 | Purdue | Lee Alvis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-14 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano grabs the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Joe Hayner's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Steveson | 16-14 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano tips it home | 16-16 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Kirkwood | 19-16 |
| 12:35 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble drills a runner from the baseline | 19-18 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | Joe Hayner is called for the reach on Harry Kirkwood - foul #1 on Joe Hayner, team foul #3 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Robert Edgin (SF), Larry Ouzts (PF), Adrian Sweeney (C) Harry Kirkwood, Matthew Ensminger, Jimmy Steveson, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Derick Baker (SG), John Graf (SF), Seth Montford (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Lee Alvis, James Cross, Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 12:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Derick Baker's pass is intercepted by Adrian Sweeney | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Bowens (fresh) SF - Robert Edgin (fresh) PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adrian Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SG - Derick Baker (fresh) SF - John Graf (fresh) PF - Seth Montford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joshua Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin tips it home | 21-18 |
| 11:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Ouzts - foul #1 on Larry Ouzts, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Matthew Ensminger (SG), Matthew Nilles (C) Kevin Tipton, James Bowens, Robert Edgin | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF) Thomas Hamilton, Derick Baker, John Graf | |
| 11:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 11:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Harry Kirkwood | 23-20 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | Joshua Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 23-20 |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 09:57 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles is hacked by Seth Montford - foul #1 on Seth Montford, team foul #4 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Jimmy Steveson (PF) Matthew Ensminger, Larry Ouzts | |
| Subs | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Seth Montford, Joshua Brown | |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney is hacked by Jeffrey Wyble - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wyble, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 09:18 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-20 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles blows the layup | 25-20 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 08:48 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 25-20 |
| 08:47 | Purdue | James Cross misses the tip | 25-20 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles dunks the ball on a great pass from Adrian Sweeney | 27-20 |
| 08:21 | Purdue | James Cross drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lee Alvis | 27-22 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Matthew Ensminger (SF), Larry Ouzts (PF) Kevin Tipton, Adrian Sweeney, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Derick Baker (SG), John Graf (SF), Seth Montford (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Lee Alvis, James Cross, Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Derick Baker is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ensminger - foul #2 on Matthew Ensminger, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Jimmy Steveson (C) James Bowens, Matthew Ensminger, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Derick Baker makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Derick Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Kirkwood | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Adrian Sweeney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Steveson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SG - Derick Baker (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Graf (fresh) PF - Seth Montford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Brown (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Joshua Brown banks in the layup | 32-25 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood tips it but misses | 32-25 |
| 07:23 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts tips it back up and in | 34-25 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Seth Montford tips it home | 34-27 |
| 06:51 | Nebraska | Seth Montford steals the ball from Jimmy Steveson | 34-27 |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Seth Montford travels with the ball | 34-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Robert Edgin (SF), Matthew Nilles (C) Kevin Tipton, Adrian Sweeney, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Thomas Hamilton, Derick Baker, John Graf, Seth Montford, Joshua Brown | |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | Joe Hayner grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Joe Hayner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Edgin - foul #1 on Robert Edgin, team foul #8 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Jimmy Steveson (PF) James Bowens, Robert Edgin, Larry Ouzts | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Joe Hayner makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Joe Hayner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 05:54 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Tipton - foul #2 on Kevin Tipton, team foul #9 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF) Kevin Tipton, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:54 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 05:54 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:42 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson jams it | 36-30 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | Joe Hayner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles (C) Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Salvatore Giordano swats the short shot by Matthew Nilles | 36-30 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Joe Hayner snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 05:10 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano's floater is tipped away by Larry Ouzts | 36-30 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles lays it in set up by Harry Kirkwood | 38-30 |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Lee Alvis | 38-32 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | James Bowens tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 04:25 | Purdue | Joe Hayner loses the dribble to Larry Ouzts | 40-32 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by James Bowens | 42-32 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Joe Hayner can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | James Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 03:22 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Nilles | 42-32 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bowens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adrian Sweeney (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ouzts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nilles (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hayner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 03:01 | Purdue | Joe Hayner snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Lee Alvis makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood clanks a shot near the basket | 42-35 |
| 02:31 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Salvatore Giordano | 42-35 |
| 02:19 | Purdue | Lee Alvis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (PG), Matthew Ensminger (SF), Harry Gastelum (PF), Jimmy Steveson (C) Harry Kirkwood, Adrian Sweeney, Larry Ouzts, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Derick Baker (SG), John Graf (SF), Seth Montford (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Lee Alvis, James Cross, Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| 01:53 | Purdue | John Graf can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum drills a runner in the paint | 44-35 |
| 01:32 | Purdue | John Graf is hacked by James Bowens - foul #2 on James Bowens, team foul #10 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Edgin (SF) James Bowens | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:32 | Purdue | John Graf makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 01:32 | Purdue | John Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford is fouled on the floor by Harry Gastelum - foul #3 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #11 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Matthew Nilles (C) Robert Edgin, Harry Gastelum | |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 01:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | Seth Montford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Seth Montford - foul #2 on Seth Montford, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Seth Montford drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Graf | 48-41 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles misses short on a shot in the lane | 48-41 |