| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Fain (fresh) SG - William Garner (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) C - David Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) SG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) SF - Don McCredie (fresh) PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | David Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | David Jackson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Robert Ross pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Carl Houpt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Ross and the foul's on Jeffrey Harris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Carl Houpt makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Purdue | Louis Fain is fouled on the floor by Robert Ross - foul #1 on Robert Ross, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Louis Fain scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jeffrey Harris | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | Don McCredie is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Robert Ross shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | David Jackson gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Purdue | David Jackson misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Houpt - foul #1 on Carl Houpt, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Purdue | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Purdue | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:44 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida buries a fadeaway from the right side | 3-5 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | Louis Fain's pass is intercepted by Robert Ross | 3-5 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Adam Steveson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Mervin Tschida, Don McCredie, Carl Houpt, Adam Steveson | |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris travels with the ball | 3-5 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG) Robert Ross | |
| 16:38 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 3-5 |
| 16:37 | Purdue | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:33 | Purdue | Louis Fain misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 3-5 |
| 16:31 | Iowa | Richard Shorts grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:20 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Richard Smith is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (PG), Harry Howell (SG), Jack Parker (SF), Martin Chatfield (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Louis Fain, William Garner, Jeffrey Harris, Salvatore Giordano, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG) Mervin Tschida | |
| 15:44 | Purdue | Joshua Brown scores on a floater from the left side | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Derick Baker (fresh) SG - Harry Howell (fresh) SF - Jack Parker (fresh) PF - Martin Chatfield (fresh) C - Joshua Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stokes (fresh) SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Ross | 5-9 |
| 15:01 | Purdue | Jack Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Carl Houpt (PF) Robert Ross, Robert Stokes, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs | |
| 14:54 | Iowa | Richard Shorts misses the easy layup | 5-9 |
| 14:53 | Purdue | Joshua Brown gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:41 | Purdue | Harry Howell misses the jumper from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Richard Shorts grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:33 | Iowa | Carl Houpt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Derick Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Joshua Brown comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 5-9 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | Carl Houpt snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Richard Shorts is hacked by Joshua Brown - foul #1 on Joshua Brown, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Fain (PG), William Garner (SG), Jeffrey Harris (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), David Jackson (C) Derick Baker, Harry Howell, Jack Parker, Martin Chatfield, Joshua Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF) Mervin Tschida, Michael Douglas, Carl Houpt | |
| 13:45 | Iowa | Robert Ross splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris misses the fadeaway from the left side | 5-12 |
| 13:33 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano grabs the offensive board | 5-12 |
| 13:10 | Purdue | Louis Fain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | David Jackson tips it in | 7-12 |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Robert Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Carl Houpt (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Robert Ross, Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Charles Dunn steals it from Salvatore Giordano | 7-12 |
| 12:40 | Iowa | Michael Douglas drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mervin Tschida | 7-15 |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Louis Fain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Howell (SG), Joshua Brown (C) William Garner, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt, Adam Steveson | |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Robert Ross is whistled for traveling | 7-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Charles Dunn, Richard Shorts | |
| 11:55 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 7-15 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Joshua Brown gets the offensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Louis Fain blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Ross - foul #2 on Robert Ross, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jack Parker (SF) Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Carl Houpt (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Robert Stokes, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs, Adam Steveson | |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Louis Fain makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | Louis Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Fain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Howell (fresh) SF - Jack Parker (fresh) PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) C - Joshua Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Iowa | Don McCredie hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 9-15 |
| 11:25 | Iowa | Carl Houpt tips it back up and in | 9-17 |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Harry Howell is fouled on the floor by Carl Houpt - foul #2 on Carl Houpt, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (PG), David Jackson (PF) Louis Fain, Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Dunn (PF) Carl Houpt | |
| 11:01 | Purdue | Joshua Brown is whistled for a carry | 9-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Richard Shorts | |
| 10:50 | Iowa | Derick Baker steps in front of the Robert Stokes pass | 9-17 |
| 10:46 | Purdue | Derick Baker misses the lay-in | 9-17 |
| 10:44 | Iowa | Adam Steveson grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the easy layup | 9-17 |
| 10:31 | Iowa | Adam Steveson snags the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Charles Dunn is hacked by Derick Baker - foul #1 on Derick Baker, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Garner (SG), Jeffrey Harris (SF) Harry Howell, Jack Parker | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| 09:57 | Iowa | Michael Douglas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 09:56 | Iowa | Richard Smith snags the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Derick Baker - foul #2 on Derick Baker, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Fain (PG), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Martin Chatfield (C) Derick Baker, David Jackson, Joshua Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 09:45 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 09:31 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-19 |
| 09:29 | Iowa | Richard Shorts grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Don McCredie is whistled for traveling | 9-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Charles Dunn (PF) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs | |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Louis Fain connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Garner | 11-19 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Salvatore Giordano - foul #2 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Jackson (C) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Robert Stokes, Richard Smith, Charles Dunn, Richard Shorts | |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 08:25 | Purdue | David Jackson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Mervin Tschida - foul #1 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #6 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Howell (SG), Joshua Brown (C) Louis Fain, Martin Chatfield | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Charles Dunn (PF) Michael Douglas, Michael Hibbs | |
| 08:25 | Purdue | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 08:25 | Purdue | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Adam Steveson snags the defensive board | 12-21 |
| 08:15 | Iowa | David Jackson denies the turnaround by Don McCredie | 12-21 |
| 08:14 | Iowa | Charles Dunn grabs the offensive board | 12-21 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Jeffrey Harris is called for the reach on Don McCredie - foul #2 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #7 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Fain (PG), Jack Parker (SF) William Garner, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Stokes, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Joshua Brown grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Michael Hibbs is called for the reach on Jack Parker - foul #1 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #7 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Jack Parker makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Jack Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Parker - foul #1 on Jack Parker, team foul #8 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | Martin Chatfield (PF) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Stokes, Richard Smith, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Fain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harry Howell (fresh) SF - Jack Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Chatfield (fresh) C - Joshua Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Louis Fain knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Howell | 16-24 |
| 06:39 | Iowa | Don McCredie is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Don McCredie, team foul #8 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Garner (PG), David Jackson (C) Louis Fain, Joshua Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| 06:16 | Purdue | Jack Parker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 06:15 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Chatfield | 16-24 |
| 06:01 | Purdue | Jack Parker makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Adam Steveson clanks a floater in the paint | 19-24 |
| 05:39 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Martin Chatfield | 19-24 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | David Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-24 |
| 05:26 | Iowa | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Robert Stokes connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mervin Tschida and he's fouled by Harry Howell - foul #1 on Harry Howell, team foul #9 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Fain (PG), Joey Beverage (SF), Joshua Brown (C) Harry Howell, Jack Parker, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Richard Smith, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Robert Stokes misses the free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:22 | Purdue | Joshua Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Richard Shorts is called for the reach on Louis Fain - foul #1 on Richard Shorts, team foul #9 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG) Robert Stokes | |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Louis Fain makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Louis Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Michael Douglas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Martin Chatfield | 21-26 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Joshua Brown buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Louis Fain | 23-26 |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Don McCredie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Brown - foul #2 on Joshua Brown, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jack Parker (SF), David Jackson (C) William Garner, Joshua Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), Charles Dunn (PF) Mervin Tschida, Michael Douglas, Michael Hibbs | |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:59 | Purdue | Don McCredie steals the ball from Jack Parker | 23-28 |
| 03:37 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Louis Fain is whistled for traveling | 23-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Derick Baker (PG), Harry Howell (SG), Jeffrey Harris (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joshua Brown (C) Louis Fain, Joey Beverage, Jack Parker, Martin Chatfield, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Carl Houpt (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn, Richard Shorts | |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Robert Ross clanks a floater in the paint | 23-28 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Derick Baker (fresh) SG - Harry Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) C - Joshua Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano misses the easy layup | 23-28 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano tips it but misses | 23-28 |
| 02:44 | Iowa | Michael Douglas pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 02:39 | Iowa | Michael Douglas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Carl Houpt snags the offensive board | 23-28 |
| 02:19 | Iowa | A charge is called on Carl Houpt - foul #3 on Carl Houpt, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Garner (SG), David Jackson (C) Harry Howell, Joshua Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Michael Douglas, Carl Houpt, Michael Hibbs, Adam Steveson | |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Richard Shorts denies the turnaround by David Jackson | 23-28 |
| 01:58 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano tips it but misses | 23-28 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Richard Shorts snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida is called for traveling | 23-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Fain (PG) Derick Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Mervin Tschida, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn | |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Richard Shorts pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 01:04 | Iowa | William Garner takes the ball from Richard Shorts | 23-28 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Louis Fain jams it on a great pass from William Garner | 25-28 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Robert Stokes misses short on an open runner in the lane | 25-28 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | David Jackson loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 25-28 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Robert Stokes lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 25-30 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | William Garner is denied on a layup by Richard Shorts | 25-30 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Louis Fain pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The clock runs out | 25-30 |