| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Genaro Ricci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Ferris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Daniel Clark steps in front of the Jonathan Conrad pass | 25-35 |
| 19:11 | Purdue | Donald Henry is called for the reach on Bruce Ferris - foul #1 on Donald Henry, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gastelum (SG), Ronald Clabaugh (PF), Michael Shepherd (C) John Pelt, Bruce Ferris, Robert Firestone | |
| 18:46 | Purdue | Daniel Clark makes the contested fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ronald Clabaugh | 25-37 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Trombetta | 27-37 |
| 18:18 | Purdue | John Gastelum is hacked by Richard Burdine - foul #3 on Richard Burdine, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer (SF) Richard Burdine | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Pelt (PG), Aaron Scott (SG), Bruce Ferris (C) Daniel Clark, John Gastelum, Michael Shepherd | |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Bruce Ferris connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Pelt | 27-39 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 17:28 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:07 | Purdue | Donald Henry steps in front of the Genaro Ricci pass | 27-39 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Donald Henry lays it in | 29-39 |
| 16:33 | Purdue | John Pelt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad is fouled on the floor by John Pelt - foul #2 on John Pelt, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (SG), Curtis Sims (PF), Jurica Bujarski (C) Donald Henry, Jonathan Conrad, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Clark (PG), John Gastelum (SG), Michael Shepherd (SF), Robert Firestone (C) John Pelt, Aaron Scott, Genaro Ricci, Bruce Ferris | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Sherwin | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) PF - Curtis Sims (fresh) C - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Gastelum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Shepherd (fresh) PF - Ronald Clabaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh misses the easy layup | 32-39 |
| 15:15 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | John Gastelum knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Clark | 32-42 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | James Sherwin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 14:23 | Purdue | Michael Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Daniel Clark clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 32-42 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 32-42 |
| 13:28 | Purdue | Daniel Clark hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 32-42 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | James Sherwin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dana Wittmer | 35-42 |
| 12:25 | Purdue | Jurica Bujarski picks off the pass by Daniel Clark | 35-42 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sherwin | 37-42 |
| 11:32 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Curtis Sims - foul #2 on Curtis Sims, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) James Sherwin, Dana Wittmer, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Pelt (PG), Genaro Ricci (SF), Bruce Ferris (C) John Gastelum, Michael Shepherd, Robert Firestone | |
| 11:32 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:32 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Genaro Ricci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Clabaugh (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Ferris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Richard Burdine steps in front of the Daniel Clark pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 37-44 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta lays it in set up by Richard Burdine | 39-44 |
| 10:51 | Purdue | Bruce Ferris is denied on a layup by Jonathan Conrad | 39-44 |
| 10:50 | Purdue | Bruce Ferris can't tip it in | 39-44 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Conrad | 42-44 |
| 10:07 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh's pass is intercepted by Donald Henry | 42-44 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Henry | 45-44 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | Daniel Clark evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Pelt | 45-47 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG) Jonathan Trombetta | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Firestone (C) Ronald Clabaugh | |
| 08:55 | Purdue | John Pelt misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 08:54 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci tips it home | 45-49 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | James Sherwin connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Henry | 48-49 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Daniel Clark is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Donald Henry - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Curtis Sims (PF), Jurica Bujarski (C) Donald Henry, Jonathan Conrad, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burdine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Sims (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Genaro Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Ferris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:47 | Purdue | Daniel Clark works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Robert Firestone can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 06:01 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | James Sherwin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:38 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci drills a shot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Daniel Clark is called for the reach on Jonathan Trombetta - foul #1 on Daniel Clark, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (SG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) James Sherwin, Richard Burdine, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Aaron Scott (SG), Ronald Clabaugh (PF) Daniel Clark, Robert Firestone | |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Ronald Clabaugh steals the ball from Dana Wittmer | 56-53 |
| 04:32 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:31 | Purdue | John Pelt gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | John Pelt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Bruce Ferris tips it home | 56-55 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Genaro Ricci | 56-55 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh lays it in | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Spain (fresh) SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Scott (fresh) SF - Genaro Ricci (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Clabaugh (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Bruce Ferris (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Richard Burdine (SF) Paul Spain, Dana Wittmer | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Clark (SG), Michael Shepherd (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Aaron Scott, Ronald Clabaugh, Bruce Ferris | |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Firestone - foul #3 on Robert Firestone, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gastelum (SG) Michael Shepherd | |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses the free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Robert Firestone grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Robert Firestone blows the layup | 58-57 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | John Pelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:00 | Purdue | Robert Firestone is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Strong - foul #3 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Ferris (PF) John Gastelum | |
| 01:41 | Purdue | Daniel Clark splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Pelt | 58-60 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Robert Firestone's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Conrad | 58-60 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Donald Henry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Strong | 60-60 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | John Pelt pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Genaro Ricci (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Ferris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 63-60 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | John Pelt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Donald Henry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gastelum (SG), Ronald Clabaugh (PF), Michael Shepherd (C) Genaro Ricci, Bruce Ferris, Robert Firestone | |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Daniel Clark splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 02:38 | Purdue | Michael Shepherd hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Donald Henry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-65 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Ronald Clabaugh snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | John Gastelum misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Donald Henry | 63-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Genaro Ricci (SF), Bruce Ferris (PF), Robert Firestone (C) John Gastelum, Ronald Clabaugh, Michael Shepherd | |
| 01:01 | Purdue | John Pelt hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Genaro Ricci | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Burdine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Strong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Pelt (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Genaro Ricci (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Ferris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong is hacked by Bruce Ferris - foul #1 on Bruce Ferris, team foul #4 | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Trombetta | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Robert Firestone connects on the turnaround near the basket | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Genaro Ricci is hacked by Jonathan Trombetta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gastelum (SG) Bruce Ferris | |
| 00:02 | Purdue | John Pelt is hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #2 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | John Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | John Pelt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses short on a fullcourt shot | 66-71 |