| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Myers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nenad Smolski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Penaflor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor loses the ball out of bounds | 28-26 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | David Smith is hacked by Joshua Barnes - foul #3 on Joshua Barnes, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Trinh (SF) Joshua Barnes | |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Rodney Penaflor steals the ball from David Smith | 28-26 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:29 | Purdue | Thomas Trinh loses the dribble to Arthur Watts | 28-26 |
| 18:17 | Nevada | Robert Myers is fouled on the floor by Nenad Smolski - foul #1 on Nenad Smolski, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 18:12 | Nevada | Michael Way drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 17:51 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski is hacked by Michael Way - foul #2 on Michael Way, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| 17:33 | Purdue | Michael Swinney makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Sainz | 31-29 |
| 17:12 | Nevada | Robert Myers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Emerson Marsh | 34-29 |
| 16:43 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski buries a shot from the left side set up by Kenneth Sainz | 34-31 |
| 16:23 | Nevada | Arthur Watts loses the dribble to Nenad Smolski | 34-31 |
| 16:04 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Way - foul #3 on Michael Way, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Reda (PG), William Blocker (SG), Frank Losiewski (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF), Andy Toliver (C) Michael Way, Emerson Marsh, David Smith, Robert Myers, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (SG), Thomas Turner (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Michael Swinney, Nenad Smolski, Rodney Penaflor | |
| 16:04 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:04 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Reda (fresh) SG - William Blocker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Losiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Kopp (fresh) C - Andy Toliver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Urbano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Trinh (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Turner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Polanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Trinh - foul #2 on Thomas Trinh, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG) Thomas Reda | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Joshua Barnes (SF) Kenneth Sainz, Thomas Trinh | |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:26 | Purdue | Joe Maynor's pass is intercepted by Andy Toliver | 35-32 |
| 15:07 | Nevada | John Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 14:54 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Joshua Barnes, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SG) William Blocker | |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Trinh (SF), Nenad Smolski (PF) Joshua Barnes, Thomas Turner | |
| 14:37 | Nevada | John Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Thomas Trinh | 38-32 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Donald Polanski knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Andy Toliver - foul #2 on Andy Toliver, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF), Arthur Watts (C) Thomas Kopp, Andy Toliver | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Michael Swinney (SG) Joe Maynor, Charles Urbano | |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Donald Polanski makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:51 | Nevada | John Smith hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Emerson Marsh | 41-35 |
| 13:34 | Purdue | Michael Swinney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Arthur Watts pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:14 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 13:12 | Nevada | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 13:00 | Purdue | Emerson Marsh steals the ball from Michael Swinney | 43-35 |
| 12:56 | Nevada | David Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Emerson Marsh | 45-35 |
| 12:33 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski misses long on a floater in the lane | 45-35 |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski tips it home | 45-37 |
| 12:20 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Smith | 47-37 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Donald Polanski grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emerson Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Losiewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Trinh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nenad Smolski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Polanski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Purdue | Donald Polanski's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Losiewski | 47-37 |
| 11:35 | Nevada | David Smith grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Arthur Watts misses the lay-in | 47-37 |
| 11:14 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 10:51 | Purdue | Donald Polanski drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Sainz | 47-39 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | David Smith misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Nenad Smolski - foul #2 on Nenad Smolski, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (PG), William Blocker (SG), Robert Myers (PF), Andy Toliver (C) John Smith, Emerson Marsh, Frank Losiewski, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Charles Urbano (SG), Thomas Turner (PF), Rodney Penaflor (C) Kenneth Sainz, Michael Swinney, Nenad Smolski, Donald Polanski | |
| 10:41 | Nevada | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:15 | Purdue | Robert Myers steals the ball from Charles Urbano | 49-39 |
| 09:48 | Nevada | David Smith comes up short on the shot in the lane | 49-39 |
| 09:47 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:30 | Purdue | Charles Urbano misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-39 |
| 09:28 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor tips it in | 49-41 |
| 09:17 | Nevada | Rodney Penaflor is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Rodney Penaflor, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Swinney (SG) Joe Maynor | |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Robert Myers clanks a jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 09:11 | Nevada | Michael Way grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | Andy Toliver's pass is intercepted by Michael Swinney | 49-41 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Michael Swinney hits the finger roll | 49-43 |
| 08:33 | Nevada | John Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Michael Swinney grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Michael Swinney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:14 | Nevada | John Smith grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 08:07 | Nevada | Rodney Penaflor picks off the pass by Robert Myers | 49-43 |
| 07:52 | Purdue | Thomas Turner is hacked by Andy Toliver - foul #3 on Andy Toliver, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF), Arthur Watts (C) William Blocker, Robert Myers, Andy Toliver | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Joshua Barnes (SF), Nenad Smolski (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Charles Urbano, Thomas Trinh, Thomas Turner, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Way (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Kopp (fresh) C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nenad Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Polanski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes misses the easy layup | 49-43 |
| 07:31 | Nevada | Michael Way grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Arthur Watts buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Smith | 51-43 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | The jump hook by Joshua Barnes is blocked by Arthur Watts | 51-43 |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 06:26 | Nevada | Arthur Watts slams it home | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:06 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:56 | Nevada | John Smith loses the dribble to Joshua Barnes | 53-43 |
| 05:45 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-45 |
| 05:40 | Nevada | John Smith's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Joshua Barnes | 53-45 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz dunks the ball set up by Joshua Barnes | 53-47 |
| 05:37 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF), Robert Myers (PF) Michael Way, Thomas Kopp | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor (C) Donald Polanski | |
| 05:23 | Nevada | John Smith evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Emerson Marsh | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Smith | 56-47 |
| 04:49 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 04:47 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Swinney | 56-49 |
| 04:28 | Nevada | John Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Emerson Marsh steals the ball from Michael Swinney | 56-49 |
| 04:01 | Nevada | John Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emerson Marsh | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:40 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-49 |
| 03:38 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Penaflor | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Swinney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Nenad Smolski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Penaflor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Michael Swinney is fouled on the floor by Emerson Marsh - foul #2 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Charles Urbano (SG) Kenneth Sainz, Michael Swinney | |
| 02:56 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-49 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Michael Way grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Michael Way clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Charles Urbano gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (PG) Michael Way | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Michael Swinney (SG) Joe Maynor, Charles Urbano | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Arthur Watts takes the ball from Nenad Smolski | 58-49 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Robert Myers is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Myers, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-49 |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Nevada | Arthur Watts jams the wide open dunk | 60-51 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Arthur Watts | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Nevada | Arthur Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swinney - foul #1 on Michael Swinney, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:51 | Nevada | Arthur Watts makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Nevada | Arthur Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Penaflor | 61-53 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Michael Swinney is called for the reach on Michael Way in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Swinney, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Michael Way makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Michael Way misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Robert Myers grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Nevada | Robert Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Sainz - foul #2 on Kenneth Sainz, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Nevada | Robert Myers misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Michael Swinney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes is hacked by Emerson Marsh - foul #3 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF) Michael Way | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Joshua Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swinney - foul #3 on Michael Swinney, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Nenad Smolski gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | John Smith takes the ball from Kenneth Sainz | 63-55 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Michael Way banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Smith | 65-55 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | John Smith runs out the clock | 65-58 |