| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harry Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Branscome (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Clement Gentile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Jack Parker inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Purdue | Ricky Heath hits the finger roll | 33-34 |
| 19:17 | Towson | Randy Branscome loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | William Garner comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 19:00 | Towson | Richard Watts pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:39 | Towson | Richard Watts hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 33-37 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Harry Howell is denied on a layup by Randy Branscome | 33-37 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | Ricky Heath gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris's pass is intercepted by John Sullivan | 33-37 |
| 18:12 | Towson | Harry Howell steps in front of the Randy Branscome pass | 33-37 |
| 18:09 | Purdue | Harry Howell hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| 17:59 | Towson | Andrew Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Sullivan | 35-40 |
| 17:38 | Purdue | Randy Branscome swats the shot by Jack Parker | 35-40 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Ricky Heath tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 17:19 | Towson | Andrew Campbell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 17:17 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:58 | Purdue | Randy Branscome swats the layup by Jeffrey Harris | 37-40 |
| 16:57 | Purdue | Ricky Heath misses the tip | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | Towson | John Sullivan snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Towson | Andrew Campbell drills a floater from the left side set up by Richard Watts | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Purdue | Harry Howell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:19 | Towson | Randy Branscome pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:59 | Towson | Andrew Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Garner - foul #2 on William Garner, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lenny Akers (SF), Martin Chatfield (C) Jack Parker, Ricky Heath | |
| Subs | Towson | Francis Hamil (PG), Rodney Fuller (SF), Albert Kounovsky (PF), Jerry Siniard (C) John Sullivan, Richard Watts, Randy Branscome, Clement Gentile | |
| 15:59 | Towson | Andrew Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:59 | Towson | Andrew Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harry Howell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Garner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Akers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Chatfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Francis Hamil (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Kounovsky (fresh) C - Jerry Siniard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Purdue | Albert Kounovsky is called for the reach on Jeffrey Harris - foul #3 on Albert Kounovsky, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Towson | Donnie Meldrum (SG) Andrew Campbell | |
| 15:26 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-44 |
| 15:14 | Towson | Jerry Siniard can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:50 | Purdue | Lenny Akers scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Harris | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Towson | Jerry Siniard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Francis Hamil steps in front of the Lenny Akers pass | 39-44 |
| 13:59 | Towson | Donnie Meldrum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 13:58 | Purdue | Harry Howell pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Harry Howell scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Martin Chatfield | 42-44 |
| 13:33 | Towson | Francis Hamil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Stephens (PG), Joey Beverage (SG), Jack Parker (SF), Melvin Tsan (C) Harry Howell, William Garner, Lenny Akers, Martin Chatfield | |
| Subs | Towson | John Sullivan (PG), Richard Watts (SF), Randy Branscome (PF), Clement Gentile (C) Donnie Meldrum, Rodney Fuller, Albert Kounovsky, Jerry Siniard | |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Joey Beverage hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony Stephens | 45-44 |
| 13:13 | Towson | Francis Hamil can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:11 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris misses the floater in the paint | 45-44 |
| 12:51 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris tips it home | 47-44 |
| 12:36 | Towson | Richard Watts misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:11 | Purdue | Jack Parker hits a jumper in the paint | 49-44 |
| 11:52 | Towson | Richard Watts drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Anthony Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joey Beverage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Harris (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Tsan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Hamil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Branscome (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Clement Gentile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Purdue | Joey Beverage hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:14 | Towson | Richard Watts misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Melvin Tsan grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Melvin Tsan misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Clement Gentile - foul #3 on Clement Gentile, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Howell (PG), William Garner (SG), Lenny Akers (SF), Ricky Heath (C) Anthony Stephens, Joey Beverage, Jack Parker, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | Towson | Donnie Meldrum (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG), Rodney Fuller (SF), Albert Kounovsky (PF), Jerry Siniard (C) John Sullivan, Francis Hamil, Richard Watts, Randy Branscome, Clement Gentile | |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Melvin Tsan misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Melvin Tsan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:33 | Towson | Albert Kounovsky banks in the layup on a great pass from Donnie Meldrum | 53-48 |
| 10:17 | Purdue | Rodney Fuller steals the ball from Lenny Akers | 53-48 |
| 10:13 | Towson | Rodney Fuller lays it up and in | 53-50 |
| 09:52 | Purdue | William Garner is fouled on the floor by Donnie Meldrum - foul #3 on Donnie Meldrum, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Miles (PF) Melvin Tsan | |
| Subs | Towson | Richard Watts (SF) Jerry Siniard | |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Lenny Akers blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Watts - foul #1 on Richard Watts, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joey Beverage (SG) William Garner | |
| Subs | Towson | | |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Lenny Akers makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Lenny Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:20 | Towson | Albert Kounovsky blows the layup but he's hacked by Lenny Akers - foul #2 on Lenny Akers, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jack Parker (SF) Lenny Akers | |
| Subs | Towson | Randy Branscome (PF) Rodney Fuller | |
| 09:20 | Towson | Albert Kounovsky makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Towson | Albert Kounovsky misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Jack Parker pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Joey Beverage comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 08:55 | Towson | Albert Kounovsky pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:53 | Towson | Harry Howell picks off the pass by Donnie Meldrum in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Donnie Meldrum steps in front of the James Miles pass | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Towson | Donnie Meldrum buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Jack Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:01 | Towson | Randy Branscome snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 07:57 | Towson | Andrew Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | Ricky Heath grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Ricky Heath comes up short on the shot in the paint | 55-54 |
| 07:29 | Towson | Richard Watts pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harry Howell (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joey Beverage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Miles (fresh) C - Ricky Heath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Donnie Meldrum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Branscome (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Albert Kounovsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Towson | James Miles is called for the reach on Randy Branscome - foul #1 on James Miles, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Stephens (PG), William Garner (SG), Lenny Akers (SF), Jeffrey Harris (PF), Martin Chatfield (C) Harry Howell, Joey Beverage, Jack Parker, James Miles, Ricky Heath | |
| Subs | Towson | John Sullivan (PG), Francis Hamil (SG), Rodney Fuller (SF), Jerry Siniard (PF), Clement Gentile (C) Donnie Meldrum, Andrew Campbell, Richard Watts, Randy Branscome, Albert Kounovsky | |
| 07:08 | Towson | Jerry Siniard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 07:07 | Towson | Rodney Fuller tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 07:06 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:50 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Anthony Stephens | 57-54 |
| 06:30 | Towson | Clement Gentile drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Sullivan and the foul's on Anthony Stephens - foul #4 on Anthony Stephens, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| 06:30 | Towson | Clement Gentile misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:30 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Anthony Stephens misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-56 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | William Garner can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 06:07 | Towson | The rebound goes to Rodney Fuller | 57-56 |
| 05:52 | Towson | John Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Siniard - foul #2 on Jerry Siniard, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Howell (PG), Jack Parker (SF) Anthony Stephens, Lenny Akers | |
| Subs | Towson | Richard Watts (SF), Randy Branscome (PF) Rodney Fuller, Jerry Siniard | |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:27 | Towson | Francis Hamil loses the dribble to Harry Howell | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Purdue | Randy Branscome is called for the reach on William Garner - foul #1 on Randy Branscome, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joey Beverage (SG) William Garner | |
| Subs | Towson | Andrew Campbell (SG) Francis Hamil | |
| 04:43 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield misses short on a jumper from the right block | 59-56 |
| 04:42 | Purdue | Martin Chatfield tips it in | 61-56 |
| 04:22 | Towson | Jack Parker takes the ball from John Sullivan | 61-56 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Jack Parker misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 04:15 | Towson | Richard Watts pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Towson | John Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ricky Heath (C) Martin Chatfield | |
| Subs | Towson | Francis Hamil (PG), Rodney Fuller (C) John Sullivan, Clement Gentile | |
| 03:51 | Purdue | Jeffrey Harris clanks a driving attempt from close range | 61-56 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | Jack Parker tips it home | 63-56 |
| 03:33 | Towson | Richard Watts is hacked by Ricky Heath - foul #1 on Ricky Heath, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Garner (PG), James Miles (PF) Harry Howell, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | Towson | Donnie Meldrum (SG), Albert Kounovsky (PF), Jerry Siniard (C) Andrew Campbell, Richard Watts, Randy Branscome | |
| 03:21 | Towson | Francis Hamil makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Garner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joey Beverage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Miles (fresh) C - Ricky Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Francis Hamil (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Meldrum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Kounovsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Siniard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Jack Parker connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by William Garner | 65-59 |
| 03:00 | Towson | Towson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Howell (PG), Jeffrey Harris (PF) Joey Beverage, James Miles | |
| Subs | Towson | John Sullivan (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG), Richard Watts (SF), Randy Branscome (PF), Clement Gentile (C) Francis Hamil, Donnie Meldrum, Rodney Fuller, Albert Kounovsky, Jerry Siniard | |
| 02:43 | Towson | John Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Harry Howell - foul #3 on Harry Howell, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 02:25 | Towson | Andrew Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| 02:11 | Purdue | Ricky Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 65-59 |
| 01:50 | Towson | John Sullivan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Watts | 65-62 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | William Garner is hacked by Randy Branscome - foul #2 on Randy Branscome, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | William Garner misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Jack Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:25 | Purdue | William Garner makes the driving attempt from the right block | 67-62 |
| 01:08 | Towson | Randy Branscome misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | William Garner snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Jack Parker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Watts - foul #2 on Richard Watts, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Jack Parker makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Jack Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Towson | Richard Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Ricky Heath is fouled in the backcourt by John Sullivan - foul #2 on John Sullivan, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Ricky Heath makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Ricky Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Towson | William Garner steals it from Randy Branscome | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Harry Howell is hacked by John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sullivan, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Harry Howell makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Harry Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:29 | Towson | Ricky Heath swats the layup by Clement Gentile | 73-62 |
| 00:28 | Towson | Richard Watts tips it but misses | 73-62 |
| 00:26 | Towson | Clement Gentile hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Harry Howell is hacked by John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Sullivan, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Harry Howell makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Harry Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | Towson | Clement Gentile buries a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Ricky Heath - foul #2 on Ricky Heath, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Towson | Clement Gentile makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | William Garner is hacked by John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Sullivan, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Towson | Francis Hamil (PG) John Sullivan | |
| 00:14 | Purdue | William Garner misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | William Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Towson | Randy Branscome misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:07 | Purdue | William Garner gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Harry Howell runs out the clock | 76-67 |