| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Trinh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Penaflor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Thomas Trinh inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Purdue | The jump hook by John Kinkade is blocked by Gary Barrientes | 23-25 |
| 19:45 | Purdue | Michael Swinney can't tip it in | 23-25 |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 19:28 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is called for traveling | 23-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (PG), Joe Maynor (SG), Robert Cook (SF) Kenneth Sainz, Michael Swinney, Thomas Trinh | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Kennedy (PF) Gary Barrientes | |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Curtis May picks off the pass by Robert Cook | 23-25 |
| 19:04 | Notre Dame | Curtis May can't finish the layup | 23-25 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Roland | 23-25 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 18:47 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:25 | Purdue | Robert Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Thomas Trinh (SF), Thomas Turner (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Joe Maynor, Robert Cook, John Kinkade, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Curtis May, David Kennedy, Arthur Cosby | |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither misses the 3 from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 18:06 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither snags the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-25 |
| 17:46 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Thomas Turner | 23-25 |
| 17:23 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz loses the ball out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Swinney (SG), Robert Cook (SF), John Kinkade (PF), Rodney Penaflor (C) Kenneth Sainz, Thomas Trinh, Thomas Turner, Donald Polanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Curtis May (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Arthur Cosby (C) Jack Karlin, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 23-27 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor throws it down and he's hacked by Arthur Cosby - foul #2 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Trinh (SF) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Ronald Roland (SF) William Cook, David Kennedy | |
| 16:54 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Arthur Cosby | 25-27 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | Curtis May scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Barrientes | 25-30 |
| 16:07 | Purdue | John Kinkade misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Curtis May clanks a 3 from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 15:48 | Purdue | John Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Charles Urbano (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Trinh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Penaflor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) SG - Curtis May (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Purdue | Charles Urbano is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-30 |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Kinkade - foul #2 on John Kinkade, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Robert Cook (SF), Thomas Turner (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Charles Urbano, Thomas Trinh, John Kinkade, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (SF) Mark Boren, Curtis May, Ronald Roland | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Michael Swinney is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (SG), Rodney Penaflor (C) Michael Swinney, Donald Polanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) Sidney Gaither, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 14:42 | Notre Dame | Curtis May connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 14:23 | Purdue | Thomas Turner hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Penaflor | 27-35 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Curtis May clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Sainz - foul #2 on Kenneth Sainz, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Swinney (SG), Thomas Trinh (SF), John Kinkade (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Charles Urbano, Robert Cook, Thomas Turner, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Curtis May makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:49 | Purdue | Donald Polanski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by David Kennedy - foul #2 on David Kennedy, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG) Curtis May | |
| 13:49 | Purdue | Donald Polanski misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:49 | Purdue | Donald Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 13:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Swinney takes the ball from Sidney Gaither | 28-37 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | William Cook steals it from Michael Swinney | 28-37 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy jams it on a great pass from William Cook | 28-39 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | John Kinkade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 12:27 | Purdue | Donald Polanski tips it home | 30-39 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | William Cook scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Kennedy | 30-41 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Thomas Trinh is hacked by David Kennedy - foul #3 on David Kennedy, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (PG), Robert Cook (SF), Thomas Turner (PF), Rodney Penaflor (C) Kenneth Sainz, Thomas Trinh, John Kinkade, Donald Polanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Curtis May (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Michael Swinney misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Scott - foul #1 on Ralph Scott, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Michael Swinney makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Michael Swinney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Charles Urbano (fresh) SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cook (fresh) PF - Thomas Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Penaflor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) SG - Curtis May (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Scott (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 11:06 | Purdue | Thomas Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Thomas Turner misses the driving attempt from the right block | 32-41 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Curtis May grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis May | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:34 | Purdue | Michael Swinney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 10:33 | Purdue | Thomas Turner hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Cook - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Joe Maynor (SG), Thomas Trinh (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Charles Urbano, Michael Swinney, Robert Cook, Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) Mark Boren, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | John Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:54 | Purdue | John Kinkade can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Curtis May | 34-45 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland is fouled on the floor by Joe Maynor - foul #1 on Joe Maynor, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (SG), Robert Cook (SF), Thomas Turner (PF) Joe Maynor, Thomas Trinh, John Kinkade | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG) William Cook | |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:56 | Purdue | Arthur Cosby steals it from Kenneth Sainz | 34-48 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Thomas Turner steals the ball from Ronald Roland | 34-48 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 37-48 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Curtis May knocks in the shot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Charles Urbano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Roland - foul #3 on Ronald Roland, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Swinney (SG), Thomas Trinh (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Kenneth Sainz, Robert Cook, Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), David Kennedy (PF) Curtis May, Gary Barrientes | |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Charles Urbano makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Charles Urbano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 07:49 | Purdue | John Kinkade grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 07:34 | Purdue | Charles Urbano is whistled for a carry | 39-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Donald Polanski (C) Charles Urbano, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF) Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland | |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-50 |
| 07:19 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Kinkade | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kenneth Sainz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Swinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Trinh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Polanski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis May (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Thomas Trinh misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Curtis May grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy is hacked by Thomas Trinh - foul #2 on Thomas Trinh, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor (C) Donald Polanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (C) Curtis May, Gary Barrientes, Arthur Cosby | |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | John Kinkade snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 06:25 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Cook | 41-52 |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Michael Swinney buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Michael Swinney travels with the ball | 44-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Cook (SF), Thomas Turner (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Thomas Trinh, John Kinkade, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Curtis May (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Arthur Cosby (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 44-52 |
| 04:45 | Purdue | Robert Cook grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Thomas Turner is hacked by Gary Barrientes - foul #2 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (PG), Joe Maynor (SG), Rodney Penaflor (C) Kenneth Sainz, Michael Swinney, Donald Polanski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-52 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cook | 44-52 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Thomas Turner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Thomas Turner tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Curtis May connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor's layup is rejected by Gary Barrientes | 46-55 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Charles Urbano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Maynor (fresh) SF - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Penaflor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) SG - Curtis May (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Cosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy loses the dribble to Rodney Penaflor | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Purdue | Thomas Turner can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 46-55 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Curtis May misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-55 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Barrientes | 46-55 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is hacked by Thomas Turner - foul #2 on Thomas Turner, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz (PG), Michael Swinney (SG), Thomas Trinh (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Charles Urbano, Joe Maynor, Robert Cook, Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Ronald Roland (SF) Mark Boren, David Kennedy | |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 01:35 | Purdue | Thomas Trinh pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-55 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-55 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Rodney Penaflor gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Michael Swinney comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Swinney is called for the reach on Gary Barrientes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Swinney, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (C) Arthur Cosby | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Kenneth Sainz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Kinkade - foul #3 on John Kinkade, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Urbano (PG), Joe Maynor (SG), Robert Cook (SF), Thomas Turner (PF), Donald Polanski (C) Kenneth Sainz, Michael Swinney, Thomas Trinh, John Kinkade, Rodney Penaflor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Cosby (C) Ralph Scott | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Robert Cook knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Urbano | 48-59 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Cook runs out the clock | 48-59 |