| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Conlin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gene Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lucus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses the tip | 22-35 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |
| 19:30 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rodney Bell | 25-35 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson connects on the floater from the right side | 25-37 |
| 18:50 | Purdue | Gene Cox is called for the reach on Brice Stolinski - foul #1 on Gene Cox, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 18:45 | Purdue | Rodney Bell drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brice Stolinski | 27-37 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Conlin | 27-37 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | William Duncan is hacked by Jesse Weekes - foul #3 on Jesse Weekes, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 17:45 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | Gene Cox makes the jump hook from the left block | 29-39 |
| 16:50 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski makes the contested 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Conlin | 32-39 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes tips it in | 32-41 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | William Duncan makes the wide open shot from the right block | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brice Stolinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Conlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gene Cox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lucus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Weekes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips's pass is intercepted by Daniel Conlin | 34-41 |
| 15:08 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Phillips - foul #4 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Robert Parrish (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Joshua Bolin (PF), Theodore Burleson (C) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski, Brice Stolinski, Daniel Conlin, William Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Stephen Dail (SF), James Murphy (PF), Albert Griffing (C) Gene Cox, Willie Jackson, Daniel Phillips, Jesse Weekes | |
| 14:59 | Purdue | James Murphy blocks the short jumper by Joshua Bolin | 34-41 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | James Murphy pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Joshua Bolin takes the ball from Matthew Larson | 34-41 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Joshua Bolin makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Parrish | 36-41 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing tips it in | 36-43 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Tim Johnson is blocked by James Murphy | 36-43 |
| 13:37 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Tim Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee | James Murphy lays it in | 36-45 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Tim Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-45 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus is hacked by Robert Parrish - foul #2 on Robert Parrish, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG), Brice Stolinski (SF), Daniel Conlin (PF), William Duncan (C) Tim Johnson, Robert Parrish, Jason Thompson, Joshua Bolin, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (SG), Willie Jackson (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF), Jesse Weekes (C) Robert Lucus, Stephen Dail, James Murphy, Albert Griffing | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Larson | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Rodney Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oleg Swatloski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Conlin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Purdue | Jesse Weekes swats the layup by Brice Stolinski | 39-47 |
| 11:36 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:23 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brice Stolinski | 42-47 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the runner from the left block set up by Willie Jackson and the foul's on William Duncan - foul #1 on William Duncan, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (SF) Matthew Larson | |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | William Duncan scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Brice Stolinski | 44-50 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Gene Cox picks off the pass by Oleg Swatloski | 44-53 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee | Gene Cox comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 09:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brice Stolinski | 44-53 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Willie Jackson steals it from Brice Stolinski | 44-53 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Gene Cox banks in the layup set up by Willie Jackson | 44-55 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Oleg Swatloski | 46-55 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes loses the dribble to William Duncan | 46-55 |
| 08:29 | Purdue | The jumper by Brice Stolinski is denied by Stephen Dail | 46-55 |
| 08:28 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-55 |
| 08:07 | Purdue | Rodney Bell pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski knocks in the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Jesse Weekes - foul #4 on Jesse Weekes, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Robert Parrish (SG), Joshua Bolin (PF), Theodore Burleson (C) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski, Daniel Conlin, William Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Robert Lucus (SG), James Murphy (PF), Albert Griffing (C) Gene Cox, Willie Jackson, Daniel Phillips, Jesse Weekes | |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Albert Griffing | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brice Stolinski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Bolin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Burleson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Lucus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dail (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Murphy | 50-58 |
| 07:11 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Matthew Larson | 50-60 |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-60 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is hacked by Theodore Burleson - foul #1 on Theodore Burleson, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Thompson (SF) Brice Stolinski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Jackson (SF) Stephen Dail | |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson is whistled for traveling | 50-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG) Tim Johnson, Robert Parrish | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (PG) Willie Jackson | |
| 06:04 | Purdue | Joshua Bolin is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Thompson | 52-60 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is whistled for a carry | 52-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Duncan (C) Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF) Matthew Larson, James Murphy | |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski misses the shot from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Bolin | 52-60 |
| 05:05 | Purdue | The jumper by Rodney Bell is denied by Daniel Phillips | 52-60 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 04:35 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Rodney Bell | 52-60 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Albert Griffing - foul #2 on Albert Griffing, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brice Stolinski (SF), Daniel Conlin (PF) Jason Thompson, Joshua Bolin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Willie Jackson (SG), Jesse Weekes (C) Gene Cox, Robert Lucus, Albert Griffing | |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Rodney Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses the 3rd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson loses the dribble to William Duncan | 54-60 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Oleg Swatloski is called for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Robert Parrish (SG) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Lucus (SG) Stephen Dail | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brice Stolinski (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Conlin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Lucus (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 03:08 | Purdue | William Duncan pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #5 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Theodore Burleson (C) William Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gene Cox (PG), James Murphy (PF) Matthew Larson, Daniel Phillips | |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Gene Cox knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jesse Weekes | 55-63 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG), William Duncan (C) Tim Johnson, Robert Parrish, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Gene Cox steals it from William Duncan | 55-63 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | James Murphy throws it down set up by Gene Cox | 55-65 |
| 02:04 | Purdue | Robert Lucus is called for the reach on Daniel Conlin - foul #1 on Robert Lucus, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Johnson (PG), Robert Parrish (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Joshua Bolin (C) Rodney Bell, Oleg Swatloski, Brice Stolinski, William Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:04 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:04 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gene Cox, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Bell (PG), Oleg Swatloski (SG), Brice Stolinski (SF), William Duncan (C) Tim Johnson, Robert Parrish, Jason Thompson, Joshua Bolin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Rodney Bell pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:03 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jesse Weekes | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus is fouled on the floor by Oleg Swatloski - foul #3 on Oleg Swatloski, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Larson (PG), Albert Griffing (C) Gene Cox, Jesse Weekes | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus is hacked by Oleg Swatloski - foul #4 on Oleg Swatloski, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Daniel Conlin is called for the reach on Matthew Larson - foul #1 on Daniel Conlin, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Bell - foul #1 on Rodney Bell, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Purdue | William Duncan is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 59-67 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is hacked by Rodney Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Bell, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Bell - foul #3 on Rodney Bell, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Brice Stolinski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | William Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Rodney Bell is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Oleg Swatloski is called for the reach on Albert Griffing in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oleg Swatloski, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (SG) Oleg Swatloski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes (C) James Murphy | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson is hacked by Robert Parrish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Parrish, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Murphy (PF) Jesse Weekes | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | William Duncan is whistled for a carry | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Bell - foul #4 on Rodney Bell, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Daniel Conlin pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Rodney Bell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus runs out the clock | 62-71 |