| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) SG - William Gosnell (fresh) SF - Paul Francois (fresh) PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) C - Roland Harrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) SF - Charles Brase (fresh) PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) C - James Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Roland Harrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Purdue | Roland Harrell drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Paul Francois | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | James Andres's pass is intercepted by William Gosnell | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Kevin Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:38 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Roland Harrell | 6-0 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Man Tao | 6-3 |
| 17:56 | Purdue | William Gosnell knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 8-3 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Man Tao's floater is knocked away by Roland Harrell | 8-3 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Purdue | James Andres steals the ball from Leonard Pearson | 8-3 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Kevin Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-3 |
| 17:10 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 17:09 | Purdue | Andrew Pike tips it home | 10-3 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Michael Mullen can't tip it in | 10-3 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson grabs the board | 10-3 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Man Tao - foul #1 on Man Tao, team foul #1 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Jon Stevenson (PF) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Paul Francois makes the 1st free throw | 11-3 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses the 2nd free throw | 11-3 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | The jumper by Charles Brase is denied by Roland Harrell | 11-3 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Man Tao comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-3 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Charles Brase hits the follow up shot | 11-5 |
| 15:49 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone is whistled for traveling | 11-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF), John Greenway (C) Paul Francois, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) SG - Dwayne Cerrone (fresh) SF - Duane Terry (fresh) PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) C - John Greenway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) SG - Eric Wise (fresh) SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) PF - Randall Brown (fresh) C - James Andres (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Randall Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jon Stevenson - foul #1 on Jon Stevenson, team foul #1 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG), Andrew Pike (PF) Dwayne Cerrone, Jon Stevenson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Randall Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:03 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Wise | 11-6 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | The jump hook by Randall Brown is blocked by Duane Terry | 11-6 |
| 14:40 | Purdue | Duane Terry snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | James Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 11-6 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Eric Wise is whistled for traveling | 11-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Roland Harrell (C) James Murray, William Gosnell, Duane Terry, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Anthony Burns, James Andres | |
| 13:43 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Adams - foul #1 on Kevin Adams, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Stevenson (PF) Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:43 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:43 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Randall Brown gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Charles Brase comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 12-6 |
| 13:16 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Stevenson | 12-6 |
| 12:54 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Charles Brase knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Adams | 12-9 |
| 12:12 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 12-9 |
| 12:10 | Purdue | Roland Harrell tips it but misses | 12-9 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Jon Stevenson picks off the pass by Man Tao | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Cerrone (fresh) SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randall Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-9 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Randall Brown snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits a runner from close range | 12-11 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Paul Francois connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 14-11 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Randall Brown clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Roland Harrell - foul #1 on Roland Harrell, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Duane Terry (SF), Andrew Pike (PF) Leonard Pearson, Dwayne Cerrone, Paul Francois, Jon Stevenson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), James Andres (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen | |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Randall Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Roland Harrell is hacked by Charles Wright - foul #1 on Charles Wright, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Greenway (C) Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dominique Dibble (PF) Randall Brown | |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Andrew Pike clanks a jump hook in the paint | 14-12 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Duane Terry is called for the reach on Charles Wright - foul #1 on Duane Terry, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Michael Mullen (PF) Charles Wright, Dominique Dibble | |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Duane Terry - foul #2 on Duane Terry, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Francois (SF), Roland Harrell (C) Duane Terry, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:00 | Purdue | William Gosnell is whistled for a carry | 14-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG) James Murray | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Eric Wise can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 08:40 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is hacked by Man Tao - foul #2 on Man Tao, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Kevin Adams (SG) Man Tao, Eric Wise | |
| 08:35 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is whistled for traveling | 14-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Brase (SF) Anthony Burns | |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Leonard Pearson is called for the reach on Charles Brase - foul #1 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | Charles Brase misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-14 |
| 07:59 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Andrew Pike blows the layup | 14-14 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | Andrew Pike can't tip it in | 14-14 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Andrew Pike tips it home | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | James Andres scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Wright | 16-16 |
| 07:25 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 3 from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | James Andres pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Michael Mullen scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Wright and he's fouled by Andrew Pike - foul #1 on Andrew Pike, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Jon Stevenson (PF) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Roland Harrell jams it on a great pass from Paul Francois | 18-19 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | The short jumper by Michael Mullen is denied by Jon Stevenson | 18-19 |
| 06:42 | Purdue | James Murray pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James Murray clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Wright - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF), John Greenway (C) Paul Francois, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Charles Wright, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Anthony Burns banks in the layup set up by Rodolfo Rocha | 20-21 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez's pass is intercepted by Randall Brown | 20-21 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Randall Brown loses the dribble to James Murray | 20-21 |
| 05:41 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone lays it in set up by James Murray | 22-21 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Eric Wise clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-21 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Randall Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jon Stevenson - foul #2 on Jon Stevenson, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Roland Harrell (C) James Murray, Dwayne Cerrone, Benjamin Olivarez, Jon Stevenson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Anthony Burns | |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Pike | 25-23 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | James Andres is whistled for a carry | 25-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Eric Wise, Dominique Dibble, Randall Brown | |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | James Andres scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Andrew Pike loses the dribble to Kevin Adams | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Rodolfo Rocha (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Roland Harrell steps in front of the Michael Mullen pass | 28-26 |
| 03:07 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Roland Harrell tips it back up and in | 30-26 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Andrew Pike slams it home and the foul's on Kevin Adams - foul #2 on Kevin Adams, team foul #6 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Duane Terry (SF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Paul Francois, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Rodolfo Rocha, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Dwayne Cerrone steals it from Man Tao | 33-26 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Andrew Pike is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Pike, team foul #8 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jon Stevenson (PF) Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Randall Brown's floater is tipped away by John Greenway | 33-26 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Eric Wise's pass is intercepted by Duane Terry | 33-26 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone banks in the layup on a nice dish by Duane Terry | 35-26 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Duane Terry takes the ball from Anthony Burns | 35-26 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Duane Terry lays it up and in | 37-26 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jon Stevenson - foul #3 on Jon Stevenson, team foul #9 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Roland Harrell (PF) James Murray, Dwayne Cerrone, Duane Terry, Jon Stevenson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Eric Wise, Anthony Burns, Randall Brown | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | William Gosnell is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #1 on James Andres, team foul #7 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Pike (PF) John Greenway | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Brase (SF) Dominique Dibble | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | William Gosnell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |