| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) SG - James Mansell (fresh) SF - John Hanger (fresh) PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) C - Brent Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brett Mahon (fresh) SG - Javier Correa (fresh) SF - Josh Moore (fresh) PF - Marin Gradowski (fresh) C - Donald Monty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Brent Bailey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Purdue | Robert Parrish shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | South Florida | Brett Mahon misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Parrish - foul #1 on Robert Parrish, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | South Florida | Brett Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:33 | South Florida | Brett Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson knocks in the floater from the left side | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | South Florida | Brett Mahon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Josh Moore | 4-5 |
| 18:36 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 18:34 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Purdue | Robert Parrish is hacked by Josh Moore - foul #1 on Josh Moore, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Brett Mahon - foul #1 on Brett Mahon, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | South Florida | Marin Gradowski grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | South Florida | James Mansell takes the ball from Marin Gradowski | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | James Mansell hits the finger roll | 6-5 |
| 17:11 | South Florida | Brett Mahon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Javier Correa | 6-8 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Robert Parrish makes the contested shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Mansell | 8-8 |
| 16:29 | South Florida | Josh Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 16:27 | South Florida | Donald Monty tips it in | 8-10 |
| 16:10 | Purdue | Marin Gradowski is called for the reach on Brent Bailey - foul #1 on Marin Gradowski, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), Anthony Twitty (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Charles Cambell (C) Robert Parrish, James Mansell, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | South Florida | Armando Moreno (PG), Darko Witkowski (SG), Ronald Mack (SF), Marion Fairbank (PF), Gregory Hollier (C) Brett Mahon, Javier Correa, Josh Moore, Marin Gradowski, Donald Monty | |
| 15:57 | Purdue | Ken Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-10 |
| 15:56 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett tips it back up and in | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Ken Fox (fresh) SG - Anthony Twitty (fresh) SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Cambell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Armando Moreno (fresh) SG - Darko Witkowski (fresh) SF - Ronald Mack (fresh) PF - Marion Fairbank (fresh) C - Gregory Hollier (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | South Florida | Charles Cambell swats the shot by Armando Moreno | 10-10 |
| 15:37 | South Florida | Ronald Mack grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 15:13 | South Florida | Armando Moreno drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Darko Witkowski | 10-13 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-13 |
| 14:57 | South Florida | Ronald Mack pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:31 | South Florida | Armando Moreno knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Jason Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Ronald Mack - foul #1 on Ronald Mack, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Brent Bailey (C) Ken Fox, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brett Mahon (PG), Marin Gradowski (PF) Armando Moreno, Marion Fairbank | |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 14:18 | Purdue | Jason Thompson makes the 3rd free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:52 | South Florida | Brett Mahon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-16 |
| 13:51 | South Florida | Ronald Mack gets the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 13:24 | South Florida | Brett Mahon misses the 3 from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brent Bailey | 13-16 |
| 13:05 | Purdue | Brent Bailey connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Parrish | 15-16 |
| 12:41 | South Florida | Gregory Hollier loses the ball out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (PG), John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF), Charles Cambell (C) Robert Parrish, Jason Thompson, Wayne Hayslett, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | South Florida | Javier Correa (SG), Josh Moore (SF), Donald Monty (C) Darko Witkowski, Ronald Mack, Gregory Hollier | |
| 12:24 | Purdue | Donald Monty steps in front of the Theodore Burleson pass | 15-16 |
| 12:03 | South Florida | Javier Correa is fouled on the floor by Anthony Twitty - foul #1 on Anthony Twitty, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Joaquin Conner (C) James Mansell, Theodore Burleson, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ronald Mack (SF) Josh Moore | |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Brett Mahon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Joaquin Conner - foul #1 on Joaquin Conner, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (SG), Theodore Burleson (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Anthony Twitty, Wayne Hayslett, Joaquin Conner | |
| Subs | South Florida | Josh Moore (SF) Ronald Mack | |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Brett Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Brett Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mansell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brett Mahon (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Javier Correa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Josh Moore (fresh) PF - Marin Gradowski (fresh) C - Donald Monty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Purdue | Josh Moore takes the ball from Robert Parrish after a doubleteam | 15-18 |
| 11:02 | South Florida | Josh Moore is hacked by John Hanger - foul #1 on John Hanger, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Twitty (SG), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Robert Parrish, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Armando Moreno (PG), Ronald Mack (SF), Marion Fairbank (PF) Brett Mahon, Josh Moore, Marin Gradowski | |
| 10:47 | South Florida | Marion Fairbank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Charles Cambell (C) James Mansell, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brett Mahon (PG), Marin Gradowski (PF) Armando Moreno, Marion Fairbank | |
| 10:28 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the shot in the lane | 17-18 |
| 09:59 | South Florida | Brett Mahon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Cambell | 17-18 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Robert Parrish evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 09:52 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Monty | 17-18 |
| 09:32 | South Florida | Brett Mahon travels with the ball | 17-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), James Mansell (SG), Theodore Burleson (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Robert Parrish, Anthony Twitty, Wayne Hayslett, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Armando Moreno (PG), Darko Witkowski (SG), Josh Moore (SF), Marion Fairbank (PF), Gregory Hollier (C) Brett Mahon, Javier Correa, Ronald Mack, Marin Gradowski, Donald Monty | |
| 09:13 | Purdue | John Hanger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 17-18 |
| 09:12 | South Florida | Marion Fairbank grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 08:47 | South Florida | Armando Moreno misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Burleson - foul #1 on Theodore Burleson, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG) Ken Fox | |
| Subs | South Florida | Javier Correa (SG), Marin Gradowski (PF), Donald Monty (C) Darko Witkowski, Marion Fairbank, Gregory Hollier | |
| 08:47 | South Florida | Armando Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:47 | South Florida | Armando Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:28 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 08:26 | South Florida | Marin Gradowski snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 07:58 | South Florida | Donald Monty is whistled for a carry | 17-20 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Twitty (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Robert Parrish, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brett Mahon (PG), Ronald Mack (SF) Armando Moreno, Josh Moore | |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Brent Bailey buries a floater from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 07:34 | South Florida | Javier Correa buries a floater from the left side set up by Brett Mahon | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Mansell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Twitty (fresh) SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brett Mahon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Correa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mack (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marin Gradowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Monty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Mack - foul #2 on Ronald Mack, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF) James Mansell, Jason Thompson, Wayne Hayslett | |
| Subs | South Florida | Darko Witkowski (SG), Josh Moore (SF), Gregory Hollier (C) Javier Correa, Ronald Mack, Donald Monty | |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:52 | South Florida | Darko Witkowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Brent Bailey is denied on a layup by Marin Gradowski | 21-25 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | John Hanger snags the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 06:17 | Purdue | Robert Parrish shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-25 |
| 06:16 | South Florida | Gregory Hollier grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 06:01 | South Florida | Josh Moore is fouled on the floor by Anthony Twitty - foul #2 on Anthony Twitty, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Charles Cambell (C) Anthony Twitty, John Hanger, Theodore Burleson, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | South Florida | Javier Correa (SG), Marion Fairbank (PF), Donald Monty (C) Darko Witkowski, Marin Gradowski, Gregory Hollier | |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Brett Mahon connects on the fadeaway from close range | 21-27 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Jason Thompson is fouled on the floor by Donald Monty - foul #1 on Donald Monty, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Hanger (SF), Theodore Burleson (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Jason Thompson, Wayne Hayslett, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Armando Moreno (SF), Marin Gradowski (PF) Josh Moore, Marion Fairbank | |
| 05:19 | Purdue | John Hanger hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brent Bailey | 23-27 |
| 05:08 | South Florida | Javier Correa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), Wayne Hayslett (PF), Charles Cambell (C) Robert Parrish, Theodore Burleson, Brent Bailey | |
| Subs | South Florida | Josh Moore (SF) Armando Moreno | |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Wayne Hayslett can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Marin Gradowski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:25 | South Florida | Brett Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | James Mansell snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | John Hanger can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Donald Monty - foul #2 on Donald Monty, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Parrish (PG), Theodore Burleson (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Ken Fox, Wayne Hayslett, Charles Cambell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Armando Moreno (SF), Marion Fairbank (PF), Gregory Hollier (C) Josh Moore, Marin Gradowski, Donald Monty | |
| 04:02 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:37 | South Florida | Gregory Hollier loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Twitty (SG), Jason Thompson (SF) James Mansell, John Hanger | |
| Subs | South Florida | Darko Witkowski (SG), Ronald Mack (SF), Marin Gradowski (PF), Donald Monty (C) Javier Correa, Armando Moreno, Marion Fairbank, Gregory Hollier | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Twitty (fresh) SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Burleson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brett Mahon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darko Witkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mack (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marin Gradowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Monty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Brent Bailey | 27-27 |
| 02:49 | South Florida | Brett Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 02:48 | Purdue | Brent Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Theodore Burleson misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 27-27 |
| 02:22 | South Florida | Darko Witkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 02:09 | South Florida | Donald Monty clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Twitty - foul #3 on Anthony Twitty, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (SG), John Hanger (SF), Wayne Hayslett (PF) Anthony Twitty, Jason Thompson, Theodore Burleson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Armando Moreno (PG), Javier Correa (SG), Josh Moore (SF), Marion Fairbank (PF) Brett Mahon, Darko Witkowski, Ronald Mack, Marin Gradowski | |
| 02:09 | South Florida | Donald Monty misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:09 | South Florida | Donald Monty misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:09 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Wayne Hayslett | 27-27 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Robert Parrish knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Mansell | 30-27 |
| 01:23 | South Florida | Wayne Hayslett picks off the pass by Josh Moore | 30-27 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | John Hanger drills a 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 00:44 | South Florida | Armando Moreno buries a jumpshot from the right side | 33-29 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Robert Parrish misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Javier Correa grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 00:03 | South Florida | Josh Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Brent Bailey gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Brent Bailey clanks a fullcourt shot | 33-29 |