| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Murray (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Duane Terry inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Purdue | John Greenway is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Greenway, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is whistled for a carry | 21-26 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | James Murray drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Greenway | 24-26 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Christopher Arent gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:27 | Purdue | Duane Terry lays it in | 26-26 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is hacked by Christopher Arent - foul #2 on Christopher Arent, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Greenway - foul #3 on John Greenway, team foul #3 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Jackson (C) John Greenway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | Duane Terry comes up short on the shot from the right side | 26-28 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Patin | 26-28 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Richard Soares can't throw it down but he's fouled by Leonard Pearson - foul #3 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #4 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Mike Still (C) Leonard Pearson, Christopher Arent | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the lay-in | 26-30 |
| 16:38 | Purdue | James Murray tips it home | 28-30 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Richard Soares's floater is knocked away by Duane Terry | 28-30 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Patin | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Duane Terry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Still (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Soares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Purdue | Duane Terry misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 15:41 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 15:09 | Purdue | James Murray misses long on a shot from the left side | 30-36 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Robert Patin gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Patin | 30-38 |
| 14:42 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Michael Wade (SF), Christopher Arent (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Duane Terry, Joseph Jackson, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG), James Kostka (C) Freddy Derryberry, Joseph McNeer, Richard Soares | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is fouled on the floor by Leonard Pearson - foul #4 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG) Leonard Pearson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 30-38 |
| 14:08 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Murray | 30-38 |
| 14:03 | Purdue | Christopher Arent misses short on a runner from the right block | 30-38 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette lays it in set up by Scott Boyle | 30-40 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | James Murray clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Robert Patin lays it in on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 30-42 |
| 12:50 | Purdue | John Greenway hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Boyle - foul #1 on Scott Boyle, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Scott Boyle | |
| 12:50 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:50 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Robert Patin buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry and the foul's on Michael Wade - foul #1 on Michael Wade, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Duane Terry clanks a jumper from the right block | 32-45 |
| 12:07 | Purdue | Duane Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 11:47 | Purdue | Christopher Arent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF) Michael Wade, Christopher Arent | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Jimmie Williams (PF), Richard Soares (C) Bradley Barnette, Robert Patin, James Kostka | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 32-45 |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 11:21 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams drills a floater from the left side | 32-47 |
| 10:19 | Purdue | James Murray makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Greenway | 34-47 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | James Murray steals the ball from Jimmie Williams | 34-47 |
| 09:50 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SG), Christopher Arent (PF) Benjamin Olivarez, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Robert Patin (SF), James Kostka (C) Joseph McNeer, Thomas Betancourt, Richard Soares | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Robert Patin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 09:33 | Purdue | Christopher Arent grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | James Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 08:50 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 34-47 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | James Murray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Murray - foul #2 on James Murray, team foul #7 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mike Still (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Richard Soares (C) Freddy Derryberry, James Kostka | |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Purdue | James Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (PF) Jimmie Williams | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette can't connect on a shot from close range | 34-49 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Michael Wade grabs the board | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Duane Terry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Still (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Scott Boyle steals the ball from Christopher Arent | 34-49 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Richard Soares connects on the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Mike Still - foul #3 on Mike Still, team foul #8 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Michael Wade, Christopher Arent, Mike Still | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Joseph McNeer (SG) Scott Boyle, Bradley Barnette | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the free throw | 34-51 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | John Greenway gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | Duane Terry is fouled on the floor by Freddy Derryberry - foul #2 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (C) Richard Soares | |
| 06:03 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-51 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer's pass is intercepted by Leonard Pearson | 36-51 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF), Christopher Arent (PF) Duane Terry, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF), Richard Soares (C) Robert Patin, James Kostka | |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-51 |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Greenway | 39-51 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is called for traveling | 39-51 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Purdue | James Murray scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Soares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph McNeer | 45-54 |
| 02:56 | Purdue | Christopher Arent misses short on a shot near the basket | 45-54 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Richard Soares gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) Michael Wade, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Robert Patin (SF), Jimmie Williams (PF), James Kostka (C) Freddy Derryberry, Joseph McNeer, Thomas Betancourt, Richard Soares | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF) James Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Thomas Betancourt (PF) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams | |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is hacked by Freddy Derryberry - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Arent (PF) Mike Still | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Duane Terry is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Greenway (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Robert Patin slams it home | 45-56 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 45-56 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Leonard Pearson is called for the reach on Bradley Barnette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) Leonard Pearson, Duane Terry, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (C) James Kostka | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mike Still | 45-57 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is fouled on the floor by Bradley Barnette - foul #2 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the jumper from the left side | 45-57 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Patin | 45-57 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | James Murray is called for the reach on Freddy Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #10 | 45-57 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:16 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | Freddy Derryberry takes the ball from Benjamin Olivarez | 45-58 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #11 | 45-58 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Purdue | James Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Patin | 45-61 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | James Murray connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry runs out the clock | 48-61 |