| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Barry Brown inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:44 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 19:42 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither tips it home | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt banks in the layup | 29-30 |
| 19:02 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | John Simpson steals it from Milton Curnutt | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | Purdue | John Simpson jams it | 29-32 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | The jump hook by Milton Curnutt is blocked by Daniel Gaither | 29-32 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it but misses | 29-32 |
| 18:20 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Armstrong | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Barry Brown lays it in on a great pass from John Simpson | 29-34 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller and he's hacked by Mark Armstrong - foul #3 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 34-35 |
| 17:06 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Jay Stanger - foul #3 on Jay Stanger, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF), John Smith (C) Barry Brown, Jay Stanger | |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:33 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Purdue | John Simpson's pass is intercepted by Abraham Bewley in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Gaither - foul #3 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Craig Wolfe (PF) John Simpson, Daniel Gaither | |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) PF - Craig Wolfe (fresh) C - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 36-37 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:08 | Purdue | John Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 36-37 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Robert Hawkins steps in front of the Milton Curnutt pass | 36-37 |
| 14:48 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins hits the finger roll | 36-39 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 14:22 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:58 | Purdue | John Smith lays it in and the foul's on Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), James Lewis (C) Rodger Fuller, Robert Moon, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF) Robert Hawkins, Mark Armstrong, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe | |
| 13:58 | Purdue | John Smith makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | James Lewis banks in the layup set up by Abraham Bewley | 38-42 |
| 13:10 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Simpson and he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #4 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF), William Devore (PF) Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jay Stanger (C) John Smith | |
| 13:10 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 38-44 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Robert Moon is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gaither - foul #4 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | James Lewis double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Robert Moon | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:21 | Purdue | James Lewis denies the turnaround by Barry Brown | 38-44 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Derek Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Abraham Bewley | 40-44 |
| 11:52 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | John Simpson tips it home | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Devore (fresh) C - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | James Lewis tips it home | 42-46 |
| 11:10 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Simpson | 42-48 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | James Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodger Fuller out of a doubleteam | 44-48 |
| 10:28 | Purdue | William Devore steps in front of the Daniel Gaither pass | 44-48 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Barry Brown picks off the pass by William Devore | 44-48 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | Jay Stanger clanks a runner near the basket | 44-48 |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Jay Stanger scores on a jump hook from the left block | 44-50 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | William Devore misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jay Stanger - foul #4 on Jay Stanger, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Robert Moon (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Derek Smith, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) John Simpson, Jesse Fuller, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| 09:11 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:46 | Purdue | John Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 08:25 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | Rodger Fuller is called for the reach on Mark Armstrong - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (C) Rodger Fuller, Robert Moon, William Devore | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:42 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) PF - Craig Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Robert Hawkins is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Lewis (C) John Dolezal, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG) Robert Hawkins | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Mark Armstrong is called for the reach on Milton Curnutt - foul #4 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:00 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is denied on a layup by Daniel Gaither | 48-50 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 06:26 | Purdue | Jay Stanger snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Bruce Bennett picks off the pass by Jay Stanger | 48-50 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Abraham Bewley | 50-50 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | John Simpson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bennett | 50-50 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Mark Armstrong steals the ball from Derek Smith | 50-50 |
| 05:22 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Roy Hill (PF) Abraham Bewley, Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong, Dennis Pettry, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 05:04 | Purdue | Barry Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:48 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the jumper in the lane | 50-50 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | John Smith takes the ball from Bruce Bennett | 50-50 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Barry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG), Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Jesse Fuller, Craig Wolfe, John Smith | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled on the floor by Barry Brown - foul #3 on Barry Brown, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG) Robert Hawkins | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:56 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither knocks in the shot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Jay Stanger swats the short shot by Bruce Bennett | 52-52 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Jay Stanger snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:26 | Purdue | Jay Stanger comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-52 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller grabs the board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller double dribbles | 52-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Barry Brown comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is hacked by Mark Armstrong - foul #5 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) Mark Armstrong, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Milton Curnutt - foul #3 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jay Stanger (C) John Smith | |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:47 | Penn State | John Simpson picks off the pass by James Lewis | 52-55 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | John Simpson hits the finger roll | 52-57 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | John Simpson is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley - foul #1 on John Simpson, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Gaither (PF) Craig Wolfe | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | James Lewis knocks away the 3 by Jesse Fuller | 54-57 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Rodger Fuller | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | John Simpson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Barry Brown gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Bruce Bennett is called for the reach on Barry Brown - foul #5 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Jay Stanger is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Jay Stanger makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Jay Stanger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Derek Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | John Simpson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 26 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | James Lewis wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled on the floor by Barry Brown - foul #4 on Barry Brown, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Barry Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | John Simpson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Simpson, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:38 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 65-59 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Milton Curnutt takes the ball from John Simpson | 65-59 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-59 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Rodger Fuller - foul #2 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (SG), John Smith (C) Jesse Fuller, Jay Stanger | |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | James Lewis connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derek Smith | 67-61 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Bluhm, John Smith | |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Jesse Fuller picks off the pass by Milton Curnutt | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 28 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:45 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | John Simpson is called for the reach on James Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | John Simpson is fouled on the floor by Milton Curnutt - foul #4 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | John Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is hacked by Jesse Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Fuller, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Barry Brown lays it up and in | 71-63 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Simpson, team foul #15 | 71-63 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley runs out the clock | 73-63 |