| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) SG - James Garner (fresh) SF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) PF - Sam Edinger (fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Arthur Pridemore (fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Stewart Decesare (fresh) PF - Larry Pavone (fresh) C - Clarence Polzin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Clarence Polzin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Portland | Robert Harris hits a runner from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Arthur Pridemore - foul #1 on Arthur Pridemore, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | Mark Zinner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Purdue | Sam Edinger tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Portland | Robert Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | Larry Pavone steals it from Sam Edinger | 2-5 |
| 18:38 | Portland | Arthur Pridemore is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Pridemore, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG) Arthur Pridemore | |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Zinner, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Portland | Stewart Decesare buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Harris | 2-8 |
| 17:38 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:37 | Portland | Stewart Decesare gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Portland | Larry Pavone can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 17:22 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:20 | Purdue | Robert Harris takes the ball from Michael Dunklin in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 17:01 | Portland | Stewart Decesare knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Harris | 2-10 |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dunklin | 5-10 |
| 16:26 | Portland | Clarence Polzin connects on the runner near the basket | 5-12 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | Sam Edinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Garner (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Dunklin (fairly fresh) PF - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Decesare (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Larry Pavone (tiring) C - Clarence Polzin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Purdue | James Garner's layup is rejected by Clarence Polzin | 5-12 |
| 15:40 | Portland | The rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 5-12 |
| 15:20 | Portland | Clarence Polzin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 15:18 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 5-12 |
| 15:05 | Portland | Kevin Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 15:03 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 14:46 | Purdue | Mark Zinner comes up short on the shot from the right block | 5-12 |
| 14:45 | Portland | Kevin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 5-12 |
| 14:32 | Portland | Stewart Decesare can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Sam Edinger grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on James Garner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), Javier Cuevas (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), David Slaven (SG), Gregory Schurman (SF), Robert Mone (PF), Alexander Parker (C) Kevin Jackson, Robert Harris, Stewart Decesare, Larry Pavone, Clarence Polzin | |
| 14:02 | Purdue | Michael Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 14:01 | Purdue | Randolph Conner tips it home | 7-12 |
| 13:51 | Portland | Allan Gee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-12 |
| 13:30 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 13:29 | Portland | Robert Mone grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 13:24 | Portland | David Slaven banks in the layup set up by Gregory Schurman and he's hacked by Anthony Tuck - foul #1 on Anthony Tuck, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| 13:24 | Portland | David Slaven misses the free throw | 7-14 |
| 13:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Anthony Tuck | 7-14 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is fouled on the floor by Gregory Schurman - foul #1 on Gregory Schurman, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG), Clarence Polzin (C) Allan Gee, Gregory Schurman, Alexander Parker | |
| 12:41 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses short on a shot from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 12:40 | Portland | The rebound goes to Clarence Polzin | 7-14 |
| 12:35 | Portland | Tim Whatley takes the ball from Jack Gilligan | 7-14 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 11:48 | Portland | David Slaven drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Javier Cuevas (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Tuck (fairly fresh) C - Randolph Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Jackson (tiring) SG - Jack Gilligan (fresh) SF - David Slaven (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Mone (fairly fresh) C - Clarence Polzin (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Gilligan - foul #1 on Jack Gilligan, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), James Garner (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Sam Edinger (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Tim Whatley, Michael Morgan, Javier Cuevas, Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG) Kevin Jackson | |
| 11:26 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Madden | 12-16 |
| 11:07 | Portland | Jack Gilligan drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Michael Dunklin - foul #1 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #3 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG) James Garner | |
| Subs | Portland | Stewart Decesare (SF), Gregory Schurman (PF), Alexander Parker (C) David Slaven, Robert Mone, Clarence Polzin | |
| 11:07 | Portland | Jack Gilligan makes the free throw | 12-19 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Mark Zinner clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Stewart Decesare - foul #1 on Stewart Decesare, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG), Robert Harris (SG) Allan Gee, Jack Gilligan | |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Kevin Armstrong takes the ball from Stewart Decesare | 14-19 |
| 10:06 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sam Edinger and the foul's on Alexander Parker - foul #1 on Alexander Parker, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF) Michael Dunklin, Sam Edinger | |
| Subs | Portland | David Slaven (SF), Larry Pavone (PF), Clarence Polzin (C) Stewart Decesare, Gregory Schurman, Alexander Parker | |
| 10:06 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:06 | Portland | Clarence Polzin grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Portland | David Slaven misses long on a floater from the right side | 16-19 |
| 09:48 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Tuck | 18-19 |
| 09:02 | Portland | Larry Pavone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), James Garner (SG), Javier Cuevas (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, John Madden, Michael Morgan, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Robert Mone (PF) Kevin Jackson, Larry Pavone | |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-19 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Randolph Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:08 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Garner | 20-19 |
| 07:54 | Portland | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by James Garner - foul #1 on James Garner, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sam Edinger (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG), Stewart Decesare (SF), Gregory Schurman (PF), Alexander Parker (C) Allan Gee, Robert Harris, David Slaven, Robert Mone, Clarence Polzin | |
| 07:35 | Portland | Stewart Decesare comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 20-19 |
| 07:34 | Portland | Jack Gilligan tips it but misses | 20-19 |
| 07:33 | Purdue | Sam Edinger snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) SG - James Garner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Javier Cuevas (fairly fresh) PF - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Jackson (tiring) SG - Jack Gilligan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stewart Decesare (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Schurman (fresh) C - Alexander Parker (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Purdue | Mark Zinner blows the layup | 20-19 |
| 07:11 | Portland | Alexander Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:42 | Portland | Alexander Parker misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 06:40 | Portland | Gregory Schurman tips it but misses | 20-19 |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Mark Zinner pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | James Garner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), John Madden (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, James Garner, Javier Cuevas, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Larry Pavone (PF) Kevin Jackson, Gregory Schurman | |
| 06:24 | Portland | Stewart Decesare can't connect on a floater from the right side | 20-19 |
| 06:23 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | John Madden is hacked by Jack Gilligan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Gilligan, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Harris (SG), David Slaven (SF), Robert Mone (C) Jack Gilligan, Stewart Decesare, Alexander Parker | |
| 06:20 | Purdue | John Madden makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | John Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:08 | Portland | David Slaven drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Larry Pavone | 22-21 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | David Slaven takes the ball from Kevin Armstrong | 22-21 |
| 05:25 | Portland | Allan Gee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-21 |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-21 |
| 04:59 | Portland | Larry Pavone snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 04:35 | Portland | Robert Harris drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Slaven | 22-24 |
| 04:12 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 22-24 |
| 04:10 | Purdue | Randolph Conner tips it back up and in | 24-24 |
| 03:54 | Portland | Michael Morgan steals it from Robert Mone | 24-24 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Morgan | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Madden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Tuck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Allan Gee (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Slaven (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Pavone (tiring) C - Robert Mone (tiring) | |
| 03:13 | Portland | Robert Harris is called for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), James Garner (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Sam Edinger (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Kevin Armstrong, John Madden, Michael Morgan, Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG), Stewart Decesare (SF), Gregory Schurman (PF), Alexander Parker (C) Allan Gee, Robert Harris, David Slaven, Larry Pavone, Robert Mone | |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Arthur Pridemore is called for the reach on Michael Dunklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Pridemore, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG) Arthur Pridemore | |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:10 | Portland | Stewart Decesare snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 03:04 | Portland | James Garner is called for the reach on Jack Gilligan - foul #2 on James Garner, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Clarence Polzin (C) Stewart Decesare | |
| 02:46 | Portland | Gregory Schurman's pass is intercepted by Tim Whatley | 27-24 |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 02:31 | Portland | Alexander Parker clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 02:29 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 02:08 | Purdue | Mark Zinner banks in the layup and he's hacked by Clarence Polzin - foul #1 on Clarence Polzin, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (SF) Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:08 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:56 | Portland | Clarence Polzin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence Polzin, team foul #11 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Portland | Stewart Decesare (SF) Alexander Parker | |
| 01:40 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Sam Edinger | 32-24 |
| 01:21 | Portland | Kevin Jackson hits the finger roll | 32-26 |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Javier Cuevas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Gregory Schurman snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 00:51 | Portland | Gregory Schurman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Tim Whatley grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | James Garner is hacked by Jack Gilligan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Gilligan, team foul #12 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Anthony Tuck (C) Tim Whatley, Javier Cuevas, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Harris (SG), Alexander Parker (PF) Jack Gilligan, Gregory Schurman | |
| 00:44 | Purdue | James Garner makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | James Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 00:40 | Portland | Kevin Jackson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #13 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SG) James Garner | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Armstrong | 37-26 |
| 00:02 | Portland | Kevin Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin clanks a fullcourt shot | 37-26 |