| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:44 | Purdue | Roland Harrell gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:32 | Purdue | Andrew Pike drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Leonard Pearson - foul #3 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG) Leonard Pearson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Paul Francois gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Purdue | Andrew Pike drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Paul Francois | 42-37 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele blows the layup but he's fouled by William Gosnell - foul #2 on William Gosnell, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:47 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Andrew Pike travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 42-40 |
| 18:03 | Purdue | Paul Francois blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Risher | 42-40 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Annunziata | 42-42 |
| 17:47 | Purdue | Andrew Pike comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Andrew Pike - foul #1 on Andrew Pike, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Brian Annunziata - foul #2 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone (SG) William Gosnell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF) Richard Steele | |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 44-45 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord tips it in | 44-47 |
| 16:43 | Purdue | Andrew Pike buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dwayne Cerrone | 47-47 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Paul Francois is called for the reach on David Pagel - foul #1 on Paul Francois, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (PG), Duane Terry (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Gosnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Cerrone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 5 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 15:25 | Purdue | Duane Terry pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 15:20 | Purdue | William Gosnell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Johnny Heard | 50-50 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Jon Stevenson blocks the short jumper by Brian Fairfield | 50-50 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Duane Terry grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 14:40 | Purdue | William Gosnell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Heard | 50-52 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | John Greenway lays it up and in | 52-52 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 52-52 |
| 13:42 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 13:23 | Purdue | Duane Terry loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Roland Harrell (C) William Gosnell, Dwayne Cerrone, Duane Terry, Jon Stevenson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled on the floor by Paul Francois - foul #2 on Paul Francois, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | James Murray steps in front of the Brian Messinger pass | 52-52 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Brian Fairfield picks off the pass by Paul Francois | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled on the floor by James Murray - foul #2 on James Murray, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Pagel | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Andrew Pike is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG) James Murray | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) David Pagel, Brian Fairfield, Andrew Alvord | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 52-54 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Steele | 52-54 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Andrew Pike can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Duane Terry (SF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, Paul Francois, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger | |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Murray - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Jon Stevenson (PF) William Gosnell, Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), David Pagel (SF) Johnny Heard, Brian Fairfield | |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:32 | Purdue | James Murray double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone (SG) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF) Richard Steele, Ryan Risher | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata connects on the floater from the left wing set up by David Pagel | 54-59 |
| 09:06 | Purdue | Duane Terry is fouled on the floor by Monte Denenberg - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Francois (SF), Roland Harrell (C) Duane Terry, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Fairfield - foul #1 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG) Dwayne Cerrone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF) Brian Annunziata, Andrew Alvord | |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Roland Harrell | 56-59 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jon Stevenson, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Andrew Pike (PF) James Murray, Jon Stevenson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Ryan Risher (PF) David Pagel, Brian Messinger | |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on William Gosnell - foul #3 on William Gosnell, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (C) Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Heard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Purdue | William Gosnell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on William Gosnell, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Duane Terry (SF) William Gosnell, Paul Francois | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Johnny Heard | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Andrew Pike takes the ball from Brian Messinger | 56-61 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Andrew Pike knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dwayne Cerrone - foul #3 on Dwayne Cerrone, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, Duane Terry, Andrew Pike, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher | |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:57 | Purdue | Brian Annunziata is called for the reach on Dwayne Cerrone - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG) Dwayne Cerrone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Andrew Alvord | |
| 05:49 | Purdue | William Gosnell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 58-62 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | William Gosnell picks off the pass by Brian Messinger | 58-62 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | James Murray jams it on a nice dish by William Gosnell | 60-62 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | John Greenway picks off the pass by Richard Steele | 60-62 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | William Gosnell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Richard Steele steals the ball from John Greenway | 60-62 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard lays it up and in set up by Richard Steele | 60-64 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Francois | 63-64 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Steele is blocked by John Greenway | 63-64 |
| 04:08 | Purdue | Paul Francois snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:08 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Andrew Pike (PF), Roland Harrell (C) James Murray, Jon Stevenson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF) Richard Steele, Brian Messinger | |
| 03:47 | Purdue | Paul Francois hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Gosnell | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Pagel | 65-66 |
| 03:04 | Purdue | William Gosnell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Pearson | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Heard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Roland Harrell steps in front of the David Pagel pass | 68-66 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Brian Annunziata is called for the reach on William Gosnell - foul #4 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG) William Gosnell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Brian Messinger (C) David Pagel, Johnny Heard, Monte Denenberg | |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Roland Harrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF) Paul Francois | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Roland Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:06 | Purdue | Roland Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG), Paul Francois (SF) James Murray, Duane Terry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Messinger | |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Paul Francois lays it up and in | 71-68 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg is hacked by Roland Harrell - foul #2 on Roland Harrell, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Paul Francois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Leonard Pearson - foul #4 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Andrew Pike is hacked by Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Paul Francois pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Paul Francois is hacked by Monte Denenberg - foul #2 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | William Gosnell takes the ball from Brian Fairfield | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | William Gosnell hits the finger roll | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Andrew Pike is hacked by Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Andrew Pike pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Andrew Pike runs out the clock | 78-73 |