| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) SF - Barry Brown (fresh) PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) C - Jay Stanger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fresh) SG - Louis Walker (fresh) SF - Ognjen Zsohar (fresh) PF - Danny Meyer (fresh) C - Robert Fruge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott's floater is tipped away by Daniel Gaither | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Purdue | John Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Louis Walker | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jay Stanger - foul #1 on Jay Stanger, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | Jay Stanger is hacked by Albert Scott - foul #1 on Albert Scott, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither's layup is rejected by Robert Fruge | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is fouled on the floor by Mark Armstrong - foul #1 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (SF) Ognjen Zsohar | |
| 17:40 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:39 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios misses the lay-in | 2-3 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker misses the tip | 2-3 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Gaither | 2-3 |
| 16:55 | Purdue | Barry Brown's pass is intercepted by Danny Meyer | 2-3 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), John Smith (C) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:39 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Hawkins and he's hacked by Danny Meyer - foul #1 on Danny Meyer, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 16:39 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses the free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Scott | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer hits a wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Larios | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Wolfe (fresh) C - John Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Walker (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Larios (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Meyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hawkins | 6-7 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), James Anderson (PF) Robert Hawkins, Jesse Fuller, Craig Wolfe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG), Ognjen Zsohar (SF) Louis Walker, Robert Fruge | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios double dribbles | 6-7 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Anderson | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer is open and lays it up and in | 8-9 |
| 14:45 | Purdue | James Anderson makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Bluhm | 10-9 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Robert Bluhm steps in front of the Albert Scott pass in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | James Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 12-9 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott's pass is intercepted by Robert Bluhm in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 14:20 | Purdue | James Anderson is whistled for a carry | 12-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Bluhm, Mark Armstrong, Dennis Pettry, James Anderson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (PG), Robert Fruge (C) Albert Scott, Bryan Larios | |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff is hacked by Jesse Fuller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Fuller, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer is hacked by Daniel Gaither - foul #1 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (SG) Ognjen Zsohar | |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Fruge | 12-12 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | Barry Brown throws it down set up by Jesse Fuller | 14-12 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 14-12 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Simpson | 16-14 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff is hacked by John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Simpson, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (SG), James Anderson (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF) Jesse Fuller, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar (SF) Louis Walker | |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Danny Meyer | 16-16 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ognjen Zsohar | 16-16 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Seidel | 16-18 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Robert Bluhm misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 12:22 | Purdue | James Anderson grabs the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 12:08 | Purdue | Jay Stanger clanks a jumper from the right block | 16-18 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | John Simpson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-18 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bluhm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Wolfe (fairly fresh) C - Jay Stanger (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul McIff (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Seidel (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Ognjen Zsohar (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Danny Meyer (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | John Simpson takes the ball from Ognjen Zsohar | 16-18 |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Robert Bluhm lays it in on a nice dish by John Simpson | 18-18 |
| 11:07 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), John Smith (C) John Simpson, Robert Bluhm, James Anderson, Craig Wolfe, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (PG), Louis Walker (SG), Bryan Larios (PF) Paul McIff, Michael Seidel, Danny Meyer | |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hawkins | 20-18 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 10:34 | Purdue | Barry Brown pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the dunk but he's fouled by Louis Walker - foul #1 on Louis Walker, team foul #3 | 20-18 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Hawkins, Barry Brown, John Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer (PF) Ognjen Zsohar | |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Gaither | 22-19 |
| 09:51 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Walker | 25-21 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Jay Stanger tips it but misses | 25-21 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 08:58 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios's pass is intercepted by Jay Stanger in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 08:41 | Purdue | Jay Stanger's pass is intercepted by Bryan Larios | 25-21 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Larios | 25-23 |
| 08:29 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Danny Meyer - foul #2 on Danny Meyer, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Robert Bluhm (SG), James Anderson (C) Mark Armstrong, Jesse Fuller, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Michael Seidel (SF) Louis Walker, Danny Meyer | |
| 08:29 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 08:29 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul McIff | 26-25 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hawkins | 28-25 |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-25 |
| 07:33 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Hawkins | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Bluhm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Pettry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Gaither (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul McIff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Seidel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bryan Larios (tiring) C - Robert Fruge (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Purdue | James Anderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 30-25 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Larios | 30-25 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott throws it down set up by Paul McIff | 30-27 |
| 06:46 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither is whistled for a carry | 30-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Hawkins, Robert Bluhm, Dennis Pettry, Daniel Gaither, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (SG), Ognjen Zsohar (SF) Paul McIff, Michael Seidel | |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is hacked by Mark Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG) Mark Armstrong | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Ognjen Zsohar - foul #1 on Ognjen Zsohar, team foul #5 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Smith (C) Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 06:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 32-29 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 05:56 | Purdue | Barry Brown clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 32-29 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Simpson - foul #2 on John Simpson, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG) Jesse Fuller | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Michael Seidel (SF) Louis Walker, Robert Fruge | |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 05:34 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Smith | 32-30 |
| 05:18 | Purdue | John Simpson misses the easy layup | 32-30 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe tips it but misses | 32-30 |
| 05:15 | Purdue | John Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Simpson and he's fouled by Paul McIff - foul #1 on Paul McIff, team foul #6 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (SG) Albert Scott | |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-32 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Smith misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Paul McIff - foul #2 on Paul McIff, team foul #7 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Bluhm (PG), Daniel Gaither (PF) John Simpson, Craig Wolfe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (PG), Robert Fruge (C) Paul McIff, Ognjen Zsohar | |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is denied on a layup by John Smith | 36-32 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Robert Bluhm gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither is hacked by Bryan Larios - foul #1 on Bryan Larios, team foul #8 | 36-32 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-32 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 03:51 | Purdue | John Smith snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 03:45 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bluhm | 41-32 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | John Smith picks off the pass by Louis Walker | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Bluhm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Gaither (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Walker (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Seidel (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Bryan Larios (very tired) 3 reb. C - Robert Fruge (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Barry Brown knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Armstrong and he's hacked by Bryan Larios - foul #2 on Bryan Larios, team foul #9 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), James Anderson (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Bluhm, Mark Armstrong, Daniel Gaither, John Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Ognjen Zsohar (SF), Danny Meyer (PF) Louis Walker, Michael Seidel, Bryan Larios | |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Barry Brown makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott comes up short on the runner from the right block | 44-32 |
| 02:54 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Barry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF) Barry Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott connects on the floater in the lane set up by Paul McIff | 44-34 |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Ognjen Zsohar is called for the reach on Dennis Pettry - foul #2 on Ognjen Zsohar, team foul #10 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Mark Armstrong (SG), Craig Wolfe (PF) John Simpson, Jesse Fuller, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG) Albert Scott | |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Craig Wolfe | 46-34 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 46-34 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 01:04 | Wisconsin | James Anderson blocks the short jumper by Robert Fruge | 46-34 |
| 01:03 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robert Fruge | 46-34 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #10 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), John Smith (C) Robert Hawkins, Mark Armstrong, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (PG), Louis Walker (SG), Bryan Larios (C) Paul McIff, Ognjen Zsohar, Robert Fruge | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither connects on the runner in the paint set up by Jesse Fuller | 48-36 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios is denied on a layup by John Smith | 48-36 |