| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 29-37 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Gerald Costello can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 19:20 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is fouled on the floor by Gerald Costello - foul #2 on Gerald Costello, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the shot from the right side | 29-37 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Johnny Pate pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | David Stukes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Stukes, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | John Greenway clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | David Stukes grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Michael Downard buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on David Stukes - foul #3 on David Stukes, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF), Jonny Russell (C) David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:35 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Gerald Costello hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Olivarez | 35-42 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Adam Knorr hits the finger roll | 37-42 |
| 16:14 | Purdue | Michael Downard steals the ball from Joseph Jackson | 37-42 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Michael Downard is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Robert Jackson, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) C - Charles Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Purdue | David Dunn misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 37-42 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | David Stukes pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 15:09 | Purdue | Robert Hillis snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:57 | Purdue | Joseph King steals the ball from David Dunn | 37-42 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Gerald Costello knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph King | 39-42 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Robert Hillis clanks a runner from close range | 39-42 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 14:26 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Lowell Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:02 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Alfred Cochran | 39-44 |
| 13:48 | Purdue | Charles Walker is hacked by David Stukes - foul #4 on David Stukes, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Lowell Hill, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 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 | |
| 13:26 | Purdue | James Murray is fouled on the floor by Michael Downard - foul #1 on Michael Downard, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez hits a wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Leonard Pearson | 39-48 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Robert Jackson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Knorr | 42-48 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Murray | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | John Greenway blocks the short jumper by Jonny Russell | 42-50 |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:14 | Purdue | Jonny Russell is called for the reach on John Greenway - foul #2 on Jonny Russell, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Joseph King, Robert Jackson, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| 11:14 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:14 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Gerald Costello knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 10:44 | Purdue | James Murray misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:09 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Michael Downard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lowell Hill | 48-52 |
| 09:18 | Purdue | John Greenway's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Slaugh | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Gerald Costello pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Michael Downard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh tips it home | 50-52 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 50-52 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 08:27 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:05 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Costello | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Michael Downard drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lowell Hill | 55-55 |
| 06:46 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Alfred Cochran - foul #1 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #1 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), David Stukes (PF) Michael Downard, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Michael Wade (SG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | Purdue | Robert Hillis connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Robert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:38 | Purdue | David Dunn hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Joseph King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | David Stukes misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Robert Jackson tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Joseph King takes the ball from Robert Hillis | 59-60 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | David Stukes is hacked by Robert Hillis - foul #3 on Robert Hillis, team foul #2 | 59-60 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jonny Russell lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 61-60 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Robert Hillis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Gerald Costello, David Stukes | |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) Michael Wade, Robert Hillis, Charles Walker | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Joseph King misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Greenway - foul #3 on John Greenway, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG) David Dunn, Benjamin Olivarez | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Joseph King is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson - foul #4 on Joseph King, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 62-61 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Joseph King's pass is intercepted by Leonard Pearson | 62-61 |
| 02:22 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), David Stukes (PF), Robert Slaugh (C) Michael Downard, Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) Alfred Cochran, Robert Hillis, Charles Walker | |
| 01:57 | Penn State | David Stukes's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Olivarez | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 01:41 | Purdue | John Greenway hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Joseph Jackson swats the short shot by Johnny Pate | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Greenway | 65-63 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | James Murray misses the 3 from straight away | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez tips it home | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | John Greenway is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #4 on John Greenway, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Johnny Pate wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | David Stukes misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Greenway - foul #5 on John Greenway, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) John Greenway | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Johnny Pate clanks a runner from the baseline | 67-65 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Robert Hillis gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:23 | Purdue | Joseph King is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson - foul #5 on Joseph King, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 03:23 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:23 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Hillis - foul #4 on Robert Hillis, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Gerald Costello is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Costello, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | David Stukes can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Robert Hillis snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Gerald Costello is called for the reach on Joseph Jackson - foul #4 on Gerald Costello, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:22 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Lowell Hill, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Leonard Pearson is called for the reach on Gerald Costello - foul #2 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | James Murray is hacked by Michael Downard - foul #2 on Michael Downard, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Michael Downard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Costello | 74-73 |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez grabs the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Stukes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Robert Hillis hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Murray | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Johnny Pate knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Jackson | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | James Murray banks in the layup | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Michael Downard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 76-77 |