| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) SG - Noah Paez (fresh) SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Valley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Poirier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Lee Moore inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | James Valley lays it up and in | 31-32 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Noah Paez is called for the reach on Steve Ernsberger - foul #2 on Noah Paez, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman scores on a shot from the left block set up by David Smith | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | James Valley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche buries a floater in the paint | 31-36 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | Noah Paez loses the ball out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Brian Gray is whistled for a carry | 31-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Jason Evangelista (PF) Michael Lefebvre, Lee Moore, James Valley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Isaac Schultz (C) Steve Ernsberger, Calvin Engman | |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Isaac Schultz - foul #2 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (SG) Noah Paez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Fee (SF) David Smith, Shane Lamarche | |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Micheal Poirier steps in front of the Christopher Combs pass | 34-36 |
| 17:27 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle loses the ball out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Valley (PF) Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Joe Zarate (C) Christopher Combs, Isaac Schultz | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Brian Gray hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Whited and the foul's on James Valley - foul #1 on James Valley, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG) Robert Anselmo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:52 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre is hacked by John Whited - foul #1 on John Whited, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Noah Paez (SG), Lee Moore (SF) Stephen Bogle, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF) John Whited, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| 16:29 | Purdue | David Smith is called for the reach on Lee Moore - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Edward Genao (C) Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (SG), Isaac Schultz (C) Steve Ernsberger, Joe Zarate | |
| 16:14 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre drills a jump hook from the left block | 36-39 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Edward Genao takes the ball from Shane Lamarche | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noah Paez (fresh) SF - Lee Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Valley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Genao (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Edward Genao connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Lefebvre | 38-39 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 15:21 | Purdue | Lee Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | Purdue | Edward Genao can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the floater near the basket | 38-39 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | James Valley grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:50 | Purdue | Noah Paez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Michael Black (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Jason Evangelista (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Michael Lefebvre, Noah Paez, Lee Moore, James Valley, Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Christopher Combs, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Isaac Schultz | |
| 14:15 | Purdue | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Dave Fee tips it in | 38-41 |
| 13:36 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Michael Smith and the foul's on Dave Fee - foul #3 on Dave Fee, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 13:36 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses badly on a runner in the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Brian Gray hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Joe Zarate steals the ball from Stephen Bogle in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (SG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Dave Fee, Brian Gray, Joe Zarate | |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Stephen Bogle takes the ball from John Whited | 40-43 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo is hacked by Steve Ernsberger - foul #2 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Noah Paez (SG), Lee Moore (SF), Edward Genao (PF) Stephen Bogle, Michael Smith, Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking | |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Christopher Combs picks off the pass by Lee Moore | 40-43 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Smith | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Anselmo (fresh) SG - Noah Paez (fresh) SF - Lee Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Genao (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Poirier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket | 42-46 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | David Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 11:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Micheal Poirier | 42-46 |
| 10:38 | Purdue | Noah Paez misses the jump hook from close range | 42-46 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Lee Moore is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche - foul #1 on Lee Moore, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Michael Black (SG), James Valley (PF), Jason Evangelista (C) Robert Anselmo, Noah Paez, Edward Genao, Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Christopher Combs, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Whited | 42-49 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate is fouled on the floor by Jason Evangelista - foul #3 on Jason Evangelista, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Smith (SF) Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate is hacked by Jason Evangelista - foul #4 on Jason Evangelista, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Micheal Poirier (C) Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dave Fee | 42-51 |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre's pass is intercepted by Steve Ernsberger | 42-51 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Dave Fee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Ernsberger | 42-53 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Michael Black is hacked by John Whited in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Noah Paez (SF) Michael Lefebvre, Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | James Valley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:50 | Purdue | Noah Paez knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Black and the foul's on Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Micheal Poirier (C) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (SG) Steve Ernsberger | |
| 08:50 | Purdue | Noah Paez misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 45-53 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz double dribbles | 45-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:19 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 45-53 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | David Smith scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Shane Lamarche | 45-55 |
| 07:58 | Purdue | Noah Paez is fouled on the floor by Shane Lamarche - foul #3 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Jason Evangelista (PF), Edward Genao (C) Robert Anselmo, James Valley, Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF) Christopher Combs, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz | |
| 07:58 | Purdue | Noah Paez misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger loses the dribble to Stephen Bogle | 45-55 |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle misses the lay-in | 45-55 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Noah Paez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Evangelista (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Genao (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | David Smith connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steve Ernsberger | 45-57 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (SG), Michael Smith (SF) Stephen Bogle, Noah Paez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Brian Gray | |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | John Whited connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dave Fee | 47-59 |
| 06:52 | Purdue | David Smith steps in front of the Jason Evangelista pass in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Dave Fee lays it in on a great pass from David Smith | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:38 | Purdue | Michael Smith misses the shot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Edward Genao gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:21 | Purdue | Michael Smith scores on a runner from the left block | 49-61 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is called for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF), James Valley (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Michael Lefebvre, Robert Anselmo, Michael Smith, Jason Evangelista, Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, John Whited, Dave Fee, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Lee Moore connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Bogle | 51-61 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs's pass is intercepted by Stephen Bogle | 51-61 |
| 05:44 | Purdue | Lee Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Noah Paez (SF) Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Shane Lamarche is denied by James Valley | 51-61 |
| 05:24 | Purdue | Noah Paez snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | James Valley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG) Stephen Bogle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (PF) Steve Emmons | |
| 05:09 | Purdue | James Valley misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | James Valley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche knocks in the runner from the right block | 52-63 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Brian Gray steps in front of the Noah Paez pass | 52-63 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-63 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Micheal Poirier | 52-63 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (PG), Lee Moore (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Jason Evangelista (C) Michael Lefebvre, Noah Paez, James Valley, Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Andrew Stocking (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Christopher Combs, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Robert Anselmo steals it from John Whited | 52-63 |
| 03:59 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo banks in the layup | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate is fouled on the floor by Jason Evangelista - foul #5 on Jason Evangelista, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Edward Genao (C) Michael Black, Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF) Andrew Stocking | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | John Whited comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lee Moore - foul #2 on Lee Moore, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Emmons (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:17 | Purdue | Michael Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Genao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Whited (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-65 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-65 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Noah Paez (SG), James Valley (PF) Stephen Bogle, Robert Anselmo, Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Joe Zarate (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Steve Emmons | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger is hacked by James Valley - foul #2 on James Valley, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Edward Genao (C) Lee Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Noah Paez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Edward Genao is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Ernsberger - foul #3 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Black (SG), Micheal Poirier (C) Noah Paez, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Edward Genao misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Edward Genao makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 57-65 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Genao - foul #1 on Edward Genao, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Moore (SF) Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:43 | Purdue | Shane Lamarche steals it from Michael Lefebvre in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 57-67 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-67 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | James Valley tips it back up and in | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Black - foul #4 on Michael Black, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Brian Gray (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Michael Black drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Poirier | 62-69 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lefebvre - foul #3 on Michael Lefebvre, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Michael Black misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Brian Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Black - foul #5 on Michael Black, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Noah Paez (SG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | David Smith picks off the pass by Lee Moore in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Lee Moore - foul #3 on Lee Moore, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Noah Paez is fouled in the backcourt by John Whited - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Robert Anselmo (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Edward Genao (C) Michael Lefebvre, Lee Moore, James Valley, Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Shane Lamarche, Steve Emmons | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Noah Paez makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Noah Paez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | John Whited is hacked by Robert Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Anselmo, team foul #14 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Lee Moore (SF), James Valley (PF), Micheal Poirier (C) Stephen Bogle, Robert Anselmo, Michael Smith, Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Micheal Poirier connects on the open driving attempt in the paint | 66-74 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Noah Paez is called for the reach on John Whited in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noah Paez, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:24 | Purdue | Noah Paez hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Lee Moore | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lefebvre - foul #4 on Michael Lefebvre, team foul #16 | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Lee Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-78 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Robert Anselmo (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Edward Genao (C) Michael Lefebvre, Lee Moore, James Valley, Micheal Poirier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Fee (SF) David Smith, Shane Lamarche | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs runs out the clock | 68-78 |