| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 3 reb. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Warne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Lester Vavra can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:25 | Purdue | Kevin Weiner steps in front of the Donald Mattia pass | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | David Singleton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Weiner | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | David Warne is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:44 | Penn State | David Singleton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joshua Axelson | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | Purdue | David Warne banks in the layup and the foul's on David Singleton - foul #3 on David Singleton, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) David Singleton, Rafael Pena | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:37 | Purdue | David Warne misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Walter Hardy lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier clanks a shot from the right block | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Walter Hardy comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 17:47 | Purdue | The rebound goes to David Warne | 40-36 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), Leo Holmes (SF), Merlin Sears (PF), Michael Smith (C) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, David Warne, Micheal Poirier, Donald Mattia | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | James Rousey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 17:23 | Purdue | Michael Smith grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | The jump hook by Kevin Weiner is blocked by Michael Smith | 40-36 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:52 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 16:50 | Purdue | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:35 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lester Vavra | 40-36 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Marcos Arroyo - foul #1 on Marcos Arroyo, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Rafael Pena, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), Mike Raybon (SG), David Warne (SF), Micheal Poirier (PF), Donald Mattia (C) Marcos Arroyo, Billy Whitchurch, Leo Holmes, Merlin Sears, Michael Smith | |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:53 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Angel Rossi - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:53 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:53 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Rousey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Warne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Poirier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the floater from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Donald Mattia misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Hardy - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Valley (PF) Micheal Poirier | |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Donald Mattia misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Donald Mattia makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Mike Raybon takes the ball from Marcellus Goshorn | 44-39 |
| 14:46 | Purdue | Mike Raybon knocks in the shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-41 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | James Rousey is called for the reach on Donald Mattia in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Rousey, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), Leo Holmes (SF), Michael Smith (C) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, David Warne, Donald Mattia | |
| 14:13 | Purdue | James Valley misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Hardy - foul #2 on Walter Hardy, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | James Valley makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | James Valley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | David Singleton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | James Valley pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | Leo Holmes is called for a backcourt violation | 46-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | Merlin Sears (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Leo Holmes, James Valley | |
| 13:11 | Penn State | James Rousey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Weiner | 49-42 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), Mike Raybon (SG), Leo Holmes (SF), James Valley (PF), Donald Mattia (C) Marcos Arroyo, Billy Whitchurch, Michael Smith, Merlin Sears, Micheal Poirier | |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Walter Hardy scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-42 |
| 11:42 | Purdue | James Valley banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Sullivan | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Rousey (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Angel Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Leo Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Valley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 11:22 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the tip | 51-44 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Walter Hardy tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mike Raybon | 53-46 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Donald Mattia steals it from James Rousey | 53-46 |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Leo Holmes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Donald Mattia misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Angel Rossi snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Angel Rossi is hacked by Leo Holmes - foul #2 on Leo Holmes, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), David Warne (SF), Micheal Poirier (PF), Michael Smith (C) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, Leo Holmes, James Valley, Donald Mattia | |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 55-46 |
| 09:32 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 55-49 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | James Rousey is hacked by David Warne - foul #2 on David Warne, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) David Singleton | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson travels with the ball | 55-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Merlin Sears (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 08:50 | Purdue | Marcellus Goshorn steals the ball from Billy Whitchurch in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Billy Whitchurch steps in front of the Marcellus Goshorn pass | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Purdue | Merlin Sears hits the finger roll set up by Billy Whitchurch | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | James Rousey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | James Rousey knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | David Warne is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Merlin Sears | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Rousey (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Vavra (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Marcos Arroyo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Whitchurch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Warne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merlin Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Poirier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the driving attempt from the right block | 60-53 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Billy Whitchurch loses the dribble to Lester Vavra | 60-53 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | James Rousey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 07:01 | Purdue | Joshua Axelson steps in front of the David Warne pass in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | James Rousey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), Mike Raybon (SG), Michael Smith (SF), James Valley (PF), Donald Mattia (C) Marcos Arroyo, Billy Whitchurch, David Warne, Merlin Sears, Micheal Poirier | |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Kevin Weiner - foul #1 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | David Singleton gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 05:59 | Purdue | Mike Raybon grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mike Raybon | 63-56 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | James Rousey's floater is knocked away by Donald Mattia | 63-56 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Valley | 63-56 |
| 04:54 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Valley | 63-59 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | James Rousey loses the dribble to Willie Sullivan | 63-59 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | David Singleton steals the ball from Willie Sullivan in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Willie Sullivan picks off the pass by David Singleton | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Warne (SF), Micheal Poirier (PF) Michael Smith, James Valley | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is whistled for traveling | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Billy Whitchurch (SG), Merlin Sears (PF) Willie Sullivan, Mike Raybon, Donald Mattia | |
| 03:27 | Purdue | David Warne misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:26 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Poirier | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Rousey (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Angel Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Marcos Arroyo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Whitchurch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Warne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merlin Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Poirier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Purdue | David Warne misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 63-59 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | David Singleton is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (PF) David Singleton, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mike Raybon (SG) Billy Whitchurch | |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lester Vavra (C) Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), James Valley (PF), Donald Mattia (C) Marcos Arroyo, Merlin Sears, Micheal Poirier | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Donald Mattia clanks a floater from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Purdue | James Valley grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Axelson - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Valley | 63-60 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Mike Raybon is hacked by Angel Rossi - foul #2 on Angel Rossi, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lester Vavra (C) Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Mike Raybon makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Mike Raybon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits a floater from the right side set up by David Singleton | 65-62 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Donald Mattia is hacked by Kevin Weiner - foul #2 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Donald Mattia makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Donald Mattia makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Lester Vavra's pass is intercepted by Donald Mattia | 65-64 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Raybon - foul #2 on Mike Raybon, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is fouled on the floor by Mike Raybon - foul #3 on Mike Raybon, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled on the floor by David Warne - foul #3 on David Warne, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled on the floor by David Warne - foul #4 on David Warne, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | James Valley grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Lester Vavra (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Raybon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Warne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Valley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Donald Mattia wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:41 | Purdue | Donald Mattia hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is hacked by David Warne - foul #5 on David Warne, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Smith (SF) David Warne | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Mike Raybon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Rousey - foul #4 on James Rousey, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Micheal Poirier (PF) James Valley | |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Mike Raybon makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Mike Raybon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | James Rousey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Donald Mattia jams it on a nice dish by Willie Sullivan and the foul's on Joshua Axelson - foul #4 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF) Rafael Pena | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Donald Mattia misses the free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | James Rousey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn gets the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Michael Smith steals the ball from Angel Rossi | 69-73 |
| 03:25 | Purdue | Angel Rossi steps in front of the Mike Raybon pass in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson | 71-73 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier's fadeaway is rejected by Angel Rossi | 71-73 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Angel Rossi gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-73 |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Rafael Pena (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Valley (PF) Micheal Poirier | |
| 02:30 | Purdue | David Singleton steals it from Michael Smith in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson lays it in on a great pass from David Singleton | 76-73 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Mike Raybon makes the 3 from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | James Rousey scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-76 |
| 01:41 | Purdue | James Rousey is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #5 on James Rousey, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Rafael Pena | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:41 | Purdue | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:41 | Purdue | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Walter Hardy gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | David Singleton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Weiner | 80-77 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | Michael Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 80-77 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | James Valley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 80-77 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 25 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Raybon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Valley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Mattia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-77 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn grabs the offensive board | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Donald Mattia is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #1 on Donald Mattia, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan is hacked by David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Singleton, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Rafael Pena | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Mike Raybon is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Raybon, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | David Singleton steps in front of the Willie Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by James Valley - foul #4 on James Valley, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Rafael Pena | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Donald Mattia gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Donald Mattia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Mike Raybon is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #5 on Mike Raybon, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (SG) Mike Raybon | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Singleton runs out the clock | 87-82 |