| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Herman Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Humberto Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Alldredge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:31 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox blows the layup but the foul's on Alfred Cochran - foul #2 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to John Chandler | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cochran denies the turnaround by Patrick Cox | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Charles Walker buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Dunn | 37-34 |
| 18:21 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | James Alldredge is called for the reach on Ernest Sloan - foul #2 on James Alldredge, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 17:56 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran double dribbles | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Greg Robinson (SG), Joseph Aman (C) Humberto Gomez, John Chandler | |
| 17:27 | Purdue | Herman Adams is called for the reach on David Dunn - foul #2 on Herman Adams, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG) Ernest Sloan | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Adams (SF), Alfred Dotts (C) Patrick Cox, James Alldredge | |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Floyd Spindler (PG) Herman Adams | |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Alfred Dotts | 38-36 |
| 16:55 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Dotts hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Aman - foul #3 on Joseph Aman, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Simon McNabb (SF) Joseph Aman | |
| 16:37 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:36 | Purdue | Charles Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Charles Walker clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Alfred Dotts - foul #1 on Alfred Dotts, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Michael Wade (SF) Jason Gress, Alfred Cochran | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams (PG), Humberto Gomez (SG), Patrick Cox (SF), James Alldredge (PF), John Chandler (C) Floyd Spindler, William Adams, Simon McNabb, Greg Robinson, Alfred Dotts | |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 15:57 | Purdue | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Herman Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Humberto Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Alldredge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson jams it on a great pass from James Gilbert | 42-36 |
| 15:21 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Michael Wade gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Michael Wade's fadeaway is rejected by James Alldredge | 42-36 |
| 15:04 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:57 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 14:55 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:35 | Purdue | James Alldredge swats the layup by Michael Wade | 42-36 |
| 14:33 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:19 | Alabama A&M | Michael Wade takes the ball from John Chandler | 42-36 |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson throws it down on a nice dish by Ernest Sloan and he's fouled by James Alldredge - foul #3 on James Alldredge, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Jason Gress (SG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Robert Hillis (C) James Gilbert, Ernest Sloan, Michael Wade, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Floyd Spindler (PG), Greg Robinson (SG), William Adams (SF), Joseph Aman (PF), Alfred Dotts (C) Herman Adams, Humberto Gomez, Patrick Cox, James Alldredge, John Chandler | |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:45 | Alabama A&M | Greg Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hillis | 45-36 |
| 13:43 | Purdue | David Dunn gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:31 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Dunn | 48-36 |
| 13:17 | Alabama A&M | Floyd Spindler misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 13:15 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:58 | Purdue | Robert Hillis clanks a runner from the left block | 48-36 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it home | 50-36 |
| 12:36 | Alabama A&M | William Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 50-36 |
| 12:26 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Alfred Cochran | 52-36 |
| 12:10 | Alabama A&M | Greg Robinson banks in the layup | 52-38 |
| 11:53 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Joseph Jackson | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Gress (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Floyd Spindler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Adams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Aman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Dotts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Charles Walker (C) Jason Gress, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams (PG), Humberto Gomez (SG), Patrick Cox (SF), James Alldredge (PF), John Chandler (C) Floyd Spindler, Greg Robinson, William Adams, Joseph Aman, Alfred Dotts | |
| 11:26 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-38 |
| 11:24 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 11:17 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez's pass is intercepted by David Dunn | 54-38 |
| 11:14 | Purdue | David Dunn blows the layup | 54-38 |
| 11:12 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 10:50 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge is hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (PG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 10:40 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herman Adams | 54-40 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Charles Walker clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 54-40 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Michael Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 10:14 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 54-40 |
| 10:13 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 09:58 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox is fouled on the floor by Charles Walker - foul #3 on Charles Walker, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman (C) John Chandler | |
| 09:41 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Cox | 54-42 |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 09:18 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Humberto Gomez | 54-42 |
| 08:59 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman's floater is tipped away by Charles Walker | 54-42 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:53 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 08:51 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 08:38 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cochran takes the ball from James Alldredge | 54-42 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Charles Walker connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Aman - foul #4 on Joseph Aman, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Jason Gress (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF) James Gilbert, Ernest Sloan, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Floyd Spindler (PG), Greg Robinson (SG), William Adams (SF), Alfred Dotts (PF), John Chandler (C) Herman Adams, Humberto Gomez, Patrick Cox, James Alldredge, Joseph Aman | |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:55 | Alabama A&M | Greg Robinson hits a shot near the basket | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Gress (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Floyd Spindler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Adams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Dotts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-44 |
| 07:35 | Alabama A&M | Greg Robinson snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:22 | Alabama A&M | William Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Greg Robinson | 57-47 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | David Dunn is fouled on the floor by Floyd Spindler - foul #1 on Floyd Spindler, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG), Michael Wade (SF) Jason Gress, Alfred Cochran | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman (PF) Alfred Dotts | |
| 07:04 | Purdue | David Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | David Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:04 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:50 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Aman hits a jump hook in the lane | 58-49 |
| 06:34 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG) James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams (PG), Patrick Cox (SF), James Alldredge (PF) Floyd Spindler, William Adams, Joseph Aman | |
| 06:19 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-49 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | David Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:59 | Purdue | Charles Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 58-49 |
| 05:58 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 05:41 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | John Chandler steps in front of the David Dunn pass | 58-52 |
| 05:08 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Greg Robinson and the foul's on David Dunn - foul #1 on David Dunn, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), James Gilbert (SG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) David Dunn, Ernest Sloan, Michael Wade, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez (SG), William Adams (SF), Joseph Aman (PF), Alfred Dotts (C) Greg Robinson, Patrick Cox, James Alldredge, John Chandler | |
| 05:08 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:54 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses short on a jumper from the right block | 58-55 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | Robert Hillis grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran is hacked by William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:26 | Alabama A&M | William Adams knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Herman Adams | 60-57 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Humberto Gomez picks off the pass by Jason Gress in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 04:23 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams lays it in on a nice dish by Humberto Gomez | 60-59 |
| 03:57 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it home | 62-59 |
| 03:52 | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Ernest Sloan (SG) Jason Gress, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Floyd Spindler (PG), Patrick Cox (SF), James Alldredge (PF) Herman Adams, William Adams, Alfred Dotts | |
| 03:43 | Purdue | David Dunn misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Floyd Spindler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Humberto Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Alldredge (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Aman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to James Alldredge | 62-59 |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 03:13 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox tips it in | 62-61 |
| 03:01 | Purdue | David Dunn misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Humberto Gomez | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Herman Adams (PG), John Chandler (C) Floyd Spindler, Joseph Aman | |
| 02:43 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:25 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-61 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:08 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran drills a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:45 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Alldredge | 65-64 |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Robert Hillis misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Chandler - foul #1 on John Chandler, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Walker (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Robert Hillis makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Robert Hillis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:31 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Alabama A&M | Patrick Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:13 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Robert Hillis pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Robert Hillis connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Dunn | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez makes the 3 from the right corner | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | David Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Adams - foul #3 on Herman Adams, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Jackson (PF) Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | David Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | David Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | John Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama A&M | Charles Walker steals the ball from John Chandler | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Charles Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Adams - foul #4 on Herman Adams, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | James Alldredge grabs the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Humberto Gomez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran runs out the clock | 71-67 |