| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Mansell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Twitty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Rode (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | John Hanger inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Purdue | James Mansell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler buries a jumper from close range set up by Gary Lancaster and he's fouled by Brent Bailey - foul #1 on Brent Bailey, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | James Mansell is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Mansell, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 18:50 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Hanger | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty comes up short on the shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 18:40 | Purdue | Brent Bailey tips it in | 40-38 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler tips it in | 42-38 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | John Hanger misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bryan Sayers - foul #2 on Bryan Sayers, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler scores on a driving attempt from close range | 44-40 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | James Mansell is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Terry Morton (C) Gary Lancaster, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers | Terry Morton tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Purdue | John Hanger snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Brent Bailey comes up short on the jumper from close range | 44-40 |
| 16:49 | Purdue | James Mansell snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:33 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Hanger | 44-43 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits a driving attempt from the right block | 46-43 |
| 16:01 | Purdue | James Mansell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Anthony Twitty | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Mansell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Twitty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hanger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Rode (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Shane Rode is called for the reach on Hedeon Roblodowski - foul #2 on Shane Rode, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Walter Pointer (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), Patrick Antonelli (SG), William Catoe (SF), Joaquin Conner (PF), Charles Cambell (C) James Mansell, Anthony Twitty, John Hanger, Shane Rode, Brent Bailey | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert's layup is rejected by Joaquin Conner | 46-46 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | Ken Fox grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner clanks a jump hook in the paint | 46-46 |
| 14:57 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | Gary Lancaster is called for the reach on Ken Fox - foul #2 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Terry Morton - foul #3 on Terry Morton, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Pointer | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | Purdue | Patrick Antonelli can't connect on a shot from close range | 48-46 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:37 | Purdue | Charles Cambell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:36 | Purdue | Charles Cambell snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:26 | Purdue | Patrick Antonelli is hacked by Walter Pointer - foul #3 on Walter Pointer, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers (SF), Piao Hong (C) Terry Morton, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (PG), Anthony Twitty (SG), John Hanger (SF), Shane Rode (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Ken Fox, Patrick Antonelli, William Catoe, Joaquin Conner, Charles Cambell | |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Piao Hong is called for the reach on James Mansell - foul #1 on Piao Hong, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Gary Lancaster, Sammy Tolbert, Walter Pointer | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Sayers - foul #3 on Bryan Sayers, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Brent Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Crowder | 51-47 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Shane Rode knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Mansell | 51-49 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers loses the dribble to James Mansell | 51-49 |
| 11:46 | Purdue | Shane Rode comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder grabs the board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Piao Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Mansell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Twitty (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Rode (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Shane Rode | 51-49 |
| 11:06 | Purdue | Shane Rode misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-49 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Piao Hong | 51-49 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-49 |
| 10:25 | Purdue | John Hanger snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Hedeon Roblodowski picks off the pass by John Hanger | 51-49 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Scott Crowder | 53-49 |
| 09:50 | Purdue | Brent Bailey lays it in on a great pass from Shane Rode | 53-51 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Shane Rode grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 09:09 | Purdue | John Hanger hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Sayers | 56-53 |
| 08:41 | Purdue | Hedeon Roblodowski is called for the reach on Shane Rode - foul #1 on Hedeon Roblodowski, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Walter Pointer (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF), Terry Morton (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski, Piao Hong | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), Patrick Antonelli (SG), William Catoe (SF), Charles Cambell (C) James Mansell, Anthony Twitty, John Hanger, Brent Bailey | |
| 08:41 | Purdue | Shane Rode makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:41 | Purdue | Shane Rode makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Ken Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joaquin Conner (PF) Shane Rode | |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Terry Morton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 07:56 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Cambell | 58-55 |
| 07:50 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Joaquin Conner tips it home | 58-57 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 07:39 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joaquin Conner | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Walter Pointer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Ken Fox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Antonelli (fresh) SF - William Catoe (fresh) PF - Joaquin Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cambell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Purdue | Patrick Antonelli misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 07:32 | Purdue | Charles Cambell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:19 | Purdue | Ken Fox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Twitty (SG) Patrick Antonelli | |
| 06:55 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Terry Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:25 | Purdue | The short jumper by Joaquin Conner is denied by Paul Wampler | 58-57 |
| 06:24 | Purdue | William Catoe tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Walter Pointer, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers (SF) Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (PG), John Hanger (SF), Brent Bailey (C) Ken Fox, William Catoe, Charles Cambell | |
| 05:52 | Purdue | James Mansell knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Gary Lancaster - foul #3 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG) Gary Lancaster | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:52 | Purdue | James Mansell misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | Brent Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:43 | Purdue | John Hanger is hacked by Bryan Sayers - foul #4 on Bryan Sayers, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Sammy Tolbert, Walter Pointer | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:43 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:43 | Purdue | John Hanger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Terry Morton misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Brent Bailey - foul #2 on Brent Bailey, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Terry Morton misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Terry Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:21 | Purdue | John Hanger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:15 | Purdue | John Hanger drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Mansell | 58-63 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Joaquin Conner picks off the pass by Bryan Sayers | 58-63 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | James Mansell misses badly on a floater from close range | 58-63 |
| 04:23 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Terry Morton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-65 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joaquin Conner | 58-65 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | James Mansell lays it in set up by Anthony Twitty | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Brent Bailey pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Terry Morton grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Terry Morton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Shane Rode (PF) Joaquin Conner | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Mansell (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Twitty (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hanger (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Shane Rode (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-67 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | James Mansell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Brent Bailey takes the ball from Bryan Sayers | 58-67 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | John Hanger buries a jumper in the lane | 58-69 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-69 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | John Hanger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Anthony Twitty clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses short on a jumper in the paint | 58-69 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | James Mansell snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | Brent Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF), Terry Morton (PF), Piao Hong (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ken Fox (PG), Patrick Antonelli (SG), William Catoe (SF), Joaquin Conner (PF), Charles Cambell (C) James Mansell, Anthony Twitty, John Hanger, Shane Rode, Brent Bailey | |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Terry Morton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Piao Hong | 61-69 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Walter Pointer, Sammy Tolbert, Terry Morton, Piao Hong | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Mansell (PG), Anthony Twitty (SG), John Hanger (SF), Shane Rode (PF), Brent Bailey (C) Ken Fox, Patrick Antonelli, William Catoe, Joaquin Conner, Charles Cambell | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | John Hanger loses the dribble to Paul Wampler | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:31 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brent Bailey | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Brent Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lancaster - foul #4 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Nathan Lerma (SG), Quon Tao (PF) Anthony Twitty, Shane Rode | |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Brent Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Nathan Lerma pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | James Mansell runs out the clock | 61-71 |