| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is hacked by Mark Armstrong - foul #3 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Barry Brown - foul #1 on Barry Brown, team foul #2 | 26-21 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:04 | Purdue | Richard Newman blocks the short jumper by Barry Brown | 26-23 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-25 |
| 18:39 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong loses the dribble to Robert Williams | 26-25 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Richard Newman buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Hedeon Zysett and he's fouled by Daniel Gaither - foul #1 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Smith (C) Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the lay-in | 26-28 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | John Smith is called for the reach on Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (C) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Robert Williams | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | John Madison is hacked by Robert Hawkins - foul #2 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #5 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito is fouled on the floor by Robert Hawkins - foul #3 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG), Jay Stanger (C) Jesse Fuller, Craig Wolfe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) Rhamadhani Aziz | |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme tips it in | 26-30 |
| 16:19 | Purdue | Angel Esposito knocks away the 3 by Dennis Pettry | 26-30 |
| 16:17 | Purdue | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | John Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | Jay Stanger blocks the short jumper by Robert McNeme | 26-30 |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 26-30 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Jay Stanger takes the ball from Robert McNeme | 26-30 |
| 15:00 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 14:59 | Purdue | Jay Stanger can't tip it in | 26-30 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Jay Stanger steals the ball from Angel Esposito | 26-30 |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF) Robert Hawkins, Mark Armstrong, Dennis Pettry, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge buries a floater from the baseline | 26-32 |
| 13:41 | Purdue | John Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge is hacked by Daniel Gaither - foul #2 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 13:11 | Purdue | Zachary Hoge is called for the reach on Barry Brown - foul #3 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 13:06 | Purdue | Richard Newman swats the short shot by Daniel Gaither | 26-34 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 26-34 |
| 12:59 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Simpson | 26-34 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #2 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 27-34 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Richard Newman can't finish the layup | 27-34 |
| 12:30 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 12:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Zachary Hoge - foul #4 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG) Jesse Fuller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Angel Esposito (SF) Hedeon Zysett, Zachary Hoge | |
| 12:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 12:25 | Purdue | Barry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Purdue | John Simpson misses the shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-36 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Barry Brown snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 11:06 | Purdue | John Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 27-36 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Rhamadhani Aziz | 27-38 |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither throws it down on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 29-38 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses the shot from the right side | 29-38 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Gaither | 29-38 |
| 09:33 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Brown | 31-38 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 09:11 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Smith | 31-38 |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Barry Brown can't connect on a floater from the left block | 31-38 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | John Madison grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 31-38 |
| 08:40 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Gaither | 31-38 |
| 08:35 | Purdue | Barry Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 33-38 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the lay-in | 33-38 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | John Simpson is fouled on the floor by John Madison - foul #1 on John Madison, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jesse Fuller (SG), Dennis Pettry (SF), Craig Wolfe (PF), Jay Stanger (C) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong, Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Angel Esposito, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 07:13 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert McNeme, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF) Kenneth Singer | |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Robert Hawkins travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme can't connect on a jumper from close range | 33-38 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jay Stanger | 33-38 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Robert Hawkins - foul #3 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Anderson (C) Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:02 | Purdue | James Anderson knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Hawkins and he's fouled by Robert McNeme - foul #3 on Robert McNeme, team foul #7 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SG) Jesse Fuller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG) Rhamadhani Aziz | |
| 06:02 | Purdue | James Anderson makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | John Madison is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Madison, team foul #8 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| 05:27 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by James Anderson is blocked by Angel Esposito | 36-38 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Craig Wolfe | 38-38 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Madison | 38-41 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | James Anderson misses the lay-in | 38-41 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | James Anderson snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 04:38 | Purdue | The short jumper by Dennis Pettry is denied by Robert McNeme | 38-41 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | John Madison steps in front of the Dennis Pettry pass | 38-41 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-41 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Craig Wolfe snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Barry Brown (SF), Daniel Gaither (PF), Jay Stanger (C) Robert Hawkins, Dennis Pettry, Craig Wolfe, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Robert McNeme, Angel Esposito | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Stanger (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Barry Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-41 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Jay Stanger snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 02:08 | Purdue | Richard Newman swats the layup by Mark Armstrong | 38-41 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Richard Newman scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on Daniel Gaither - foul #3 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #8 | 38-43 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Purdue | Barry Brown comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-44 |
| 01:38 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither tips it in | 40-44 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | Rhamadhani Aziz picks off the pass by Barry Brown | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | John Simpson is called for the reach on Hedeon Zysett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Simpson, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Armstrong - foul #4 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #10 | 40-48 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Jay Stanger gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is hacked by John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #11 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge (SF) Kenneth Singer | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | John Simpson is hacked by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Elmer Riffle | |
| 00:28 | Purdue | John Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is fouled in the backcourt by John Simpson - foul #4 on John Simpson, team foul #12 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 00:18 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Armstrong - foul #5 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #13 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG) Mark Armstrong | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | John Simpson is fouled on the floor by Richard Newman - foul #3 on Richard Newman, team foul #10 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF), John Smith (PF), Craig Wolfe (C) Barry Brown, Daniel Gaither, Jay Stanger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Kenneth Singer, Elmer Riffle | |
| 00:08 | Purdue | John Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | John Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett runs out the clock | 45-53 |