| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Harry Marsala clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Terence Stahl tips it home | 29-33 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is hacked by Philip Gagnon - foul #1 on Philip Gagnon, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SG), Rodger Fuller (SF) Harry Marsala, Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 29-36 |
| 18:26 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:01 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses the shot from the right side | 29-36 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Harold Childs grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 17:39 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Marino | 29-36 |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Troy Watkins is called for traveling | 29-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi double dribbles | 29-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Ngunda Arizmendi | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Gaither (C) Reynaldo Marino | |
| 16:32 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither banks in the layup | 29-38 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Abraham Bewley, James Chen, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brett Burman (SF) Barry Brown | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Burman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Troy Watkins is hacked by Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chen (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Milton Curnutt, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino (C) Daniel Gaither | |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Brett Burman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kenneth French | 29-38 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | James Chen is fouled on the floor by Donald Navarrete - foul #3 on Donald Navarrete, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Abraham Bewley (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, James Chen, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Barry Brown (SF) Troy Watkins, Brett Burman | |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Donald Navarrete as he's doubleteamed - foul #4 on Donald Navarrete, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Ngunda Arizmendi | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Davis (PF) Donald Navarrete | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is fouled on the floor by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | George Swick takes the ball from Milton Curnutt | 29-38 |
| 13:27 | Purdue | David Davis buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Philip Gagnon | 29-40 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Reynaldo Marino steals the ball from Terence Stahl | 29-40 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), James Chen (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Purdue | Troy Watkins (SG), Daniel Gaither (C) George Swick, Reynaldo Marino | |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Barry Brown - foul #2 on Barry Brown, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:58 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither connects on the floater from the left block set up by Philip Gagnon | 30-42 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Childs | 33-42 |
| 11:40 | Purdue | David Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Harry Marsala - foul #2 on Harry Marsala, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Abraham Bewley (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, James Chen, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brett Burman (SF) Barry Brown | |
| 11:40 | Purdue | David Davis misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:40 | Purdue | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Burman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 33-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Ngunda Arizmendi | |
| Subs | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino (C) Daniel Gaither | |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Terence Stahl scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Reynaldo Marino - foul #1 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Kenneth French (SF) Harold Childs, Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), Jason Lamphere (PF) Philip Gagnon, David Davis | |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Terence Stahl makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Kenneth French is called for the reach on Reynaldo Marino - foul #2 on Kenneth French, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Abraham Bewley (SG), Rodger Fuller (SF), James Chen (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Harry Marsala, Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Purdue | Barry Brown (SF) Brett Burman | |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 36-46 |
| 09:54 | Purdue | Jason Lamphere grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 09:32 | Purdue | Troy Watkins is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Rodger Fuller, James Chen, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Terence Stahl is fouled on the floor by Reynaldo Marino - foul #2 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), David Davis (PF), Daniel Gaither (C) Alvin Bailey, Jason Lamphere, Reynaldo Marino | |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Terence Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Troy Watkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses the easy layup | 37-46 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Terence Stahl | 37-46 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #8 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Abraham Bewley (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF), Donald Navarrete (PF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Troy Watkins, Barry Brown, David Davis, Daniel Gaither | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Swick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Burman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Navarrete (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Purdue | Donald Navarrete misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Donald Navarrete - foul #5 on Donald Navarrete, team foul #9 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF) Ngunda Arizmendi, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Lamphere (PF) Donald Navarrete | |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Brett Burman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Abraham Bewley | 40-46 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Kenneth French knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Abraham Bewley | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Brett Burman is hacked by Abraham Bewley - foul #1 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Terence Stahl (C) Harry Marsala, Kenneth French, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alvin Bailey (PG), Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF), David Davis (PF) Philip Gagnon, George Swick, Brett Burman, Jason Lamphere | |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Troy Watkins's floater is tipped away by Abraham Bewley | 43-46 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | David Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 05:08 | Purdue | Troy Watkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 05:06 | Purdue | David Davis misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 05:05 | Purdue | Troy Watkins tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Terence Stahl connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Childs | 45-48 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | David Davis makes the jumpshot from the left side | 45-50 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses short on a floater near the basket | 45-50 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Rodger Fuller, Abraham Bewley, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Gaither (C) Reynaldo Marino | |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Alvin Bailey makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Kenneth French knocks in the shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Alvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-53 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Troy Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Terence Stahl (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Reynaldo Marino (C) Alvin Bailey, Daniel Gaither | |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 02:41 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 49-53 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Terence Stahl gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:11 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth French | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Harry Marsala comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 01:10 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Davis | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | David Davis grabs the board | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Purdue | David Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Marsala - foul #3 on Harry Marsala, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF) Troy Watkins, Barry Brown | |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon is hacked by Terence Stahl - foul #1 on Terence Stahl, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Harold Childs is called for the reach on Philip Gagnon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Childs, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Harry Marsala comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Terence Stahl | 52-57 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is fouled on the floor by David Davis - foul #3 on David Davis, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF) George Swick, Brett Burman | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Childs - foul #2 on Harold Childs, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | George Swick (SG), Brett Burman (SF) Troy Watkins, Barry Brown | |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Reynaldo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Reynaldo Marino is called for the reach on Harry Marsala - foul #4 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Troy Watkins (SG), Barry Brown (SF) George Swick, Brett Burman | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |