| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Greenway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Robert Jackson inbounds the ball | 24-16 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson gets the rebound | 24-16 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | John Greenway connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Olivarez | 26-16 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Johnny Pate connects on the runner in the paint | 26-18 |
| 18:26 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from James Murray | 28-18 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Johnny Pate comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 28-18 |
| 17:55 | Purdue | James Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 17:46 | Purdue | James Murray splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-18 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Joseph King misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-18 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the board | 30-18 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez buries a shot from the baseline set up by John Greenway | 32-18 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Johnny Pate drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joseph King and the foul's on John Greenway - foul #2 on John Greenway, team foul #1 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF), Adam Knorr (PF) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the free throw | 32-21 |
| 16:31 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson travels with the ball | 32-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Johnny Pate | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Robert Hillis is called for the reach on Adam Knorr - foul #3 on Robert Hillis, team foul #2 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Greenway (C) Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Lowell Hill is fouled on the floor by Charles Walker - foul #1 on Charles Walker, team foul #3 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (PF) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), David Stukes (PF) Joseph King, Adam Knorr | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) SG - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Greenway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-21 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jonny Russell, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG) Michael Downard | |
| 14:56 | Purdue | James Murray shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-21 |
| 14:54 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 14:41 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-21 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | David Stukes hits the follow up shot | 34-23 |
| 14:04 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | David Stukes snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-23 |
| 13:37 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 34-23 |
| 13:26 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Murray | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Gerald Costello's 3 pointer is rejected by John Greenway | 36-23 |
| 13:20 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez snags the defensive board | 36-23 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF), Robert Hillis (C) Benjamin Olivarez, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Slaugh (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill, David Stukes, Jonny Russell | |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is fouled on the floor by Alfred Cochran - foul #1 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #4 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG) Gerald Costello | |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Johnny Pate's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Walker | 36-23 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Joseph King pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-23 |
| 12:15 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Walker | 36-23 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Adam Knorr clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Alfred Cochran - foul #2 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #5 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) James Murray, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF) Robert Slaugh | |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Adam Knorr misses the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) SG - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Purdue | David Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), David Stukes (PF) Joseph King, Adam Knorr | |
| 11:08 | Penn State | David Stukes hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Costello | 38-26 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Johnny Pate pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Johnny Pate clanks a runner from the left block | 38-26 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 10:31 | Purdue | Gerald Costello takes the ball from Leonard Pearson after a doubleteam | 38-26 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Michael Downard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gerald Costello | 38-29 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Stukes - foul #4 on David Stukes, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG), Charles Walker (PF), John Greenway (C) Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard, Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Greenway - foul #3 on John Greenway, team foul #6 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Gerald Costello | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | Michael Wade drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Pearson | 41-31 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Leonard Pearson steps in front of the Robert Slaugh pass | 41-31 |
| 09:13 | Purdue | James Murray lays it up and in on a great pass from Leonard Pearson | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-31 |
| 08:54 | Purdue | Michael Wade pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Robert Slaugh steals it from James Murray out of a doubleteam | 43-31 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Michael Downard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | James Murray can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonny Russell - foul #2 on Jonny Russell, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) Leonard Pearson, Michael Wade, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Joseph King, Michael Downard, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 07:48 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) SG - James Murray (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Greenway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Lowell Hill is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Olivarez - foul #1 on Benjamin Olivarez, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SG) James Murray | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Lowell Hill misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 07:22 | Purdue | John Greenway snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 07:07 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson is hacked by David Stukes - foul #5 on David Stukes, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Lowell Hill, David Stukes | |
| 06:51 | Purdue | John Greenway is hacked by Michael Downard - foul #1 on Michael Downard, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:29 | Purdue | Adam Knorr denies the turnaround by David Dunn | 45-34 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 45-34 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Gerald Costello buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Pate | 45-37 |
| 05:47 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), John Greenway (C) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard, Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Joseph King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:54 | Purdue | John Greenway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Gerald Costello | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:28 | Penn State | John Greenway swats the layup by Joseph King | 45-37 |
| 04:27 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 45-37 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (PF) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Jonny Russell | |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Johnny Pate blows the layup | 45-37 |
| 03:38 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Hillis | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Greenway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Robert Jackson takes the ball from John Greenway | 45-37 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Johnny Pate lays it in and the foul's on Robert Hillis - foul #4 on Robert Hillis, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) Leonard Pearson, Alfred Cochran, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Michael Downard (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Joseph King, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh | |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), John Greenway (C) David Dunn, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:43 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Jackson | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Leonard Pearson - foul #2 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:29 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF) Adam Knorr | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 48-41 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Gerald Costello's pass is intercepted by John Greenway | 48-41 |
| 01:14 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Robert Hillis is hacked by Gerald Costello in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Costello, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | David Dunn is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | David Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Robert Hillis picks off the pass by Robert Slaugh | 51-41 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Michael Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Costello - foul #5 on Gerald Costello, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG) Gerald Costello | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joseph King is fouled on the floor by David Dunn - foul #3 on David Dunn, team foul #10 | 53-41 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #11 | 53-43 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Robert Hillis swats the layup by Robert Jackson | 53-43 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joseph King grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh makes the shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson runs out the clock | 53-45 |