| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:42 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 19:29 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is hacked by Ray Northern - foul #2 on Ray Northern, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 19:12 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski's layup is rejected by David Herring | 38-42 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Ray Northern tips it in | 40-42 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Marvin Swanson - foul #2 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Scott Severe, Peter Godin, David Herring | |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Ray Northern grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Frank Yarbro is called for the reach on Raymond Gliwski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Charles Hair blocks the jumper by Charles Holzer | 40-44 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 18:15 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson's floater is tipped away by Charles Hair | 40-44 |
| 17:55 | Purdue | Joel Cobb grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay is hacked by Darryl Nelson - foul #2 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Joseph Linville (C) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), David Herring (C) Darryl Nelson, Joel Cobb, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Terry | 43-44 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Scott Severe's pass is intercepted by Steven Jones | 43-44 |
| 16:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Charles Hair pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | Charles Hair drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Yarbro | 43-46 |
| 16:19 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is denied on a layup by Charles Hair | 43-46 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | Charles Terry tips it home | 45-46 |
| 15:53 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Charles Holzer (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Terry, Steven Jones, Joseph Linville | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Joel Cobb (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Holzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay is called for 10 seconds | 45-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG) Danny Ambrose | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey knocks in the shot from the left block set up by John Degen and the foul's on Johnny Begay - foul #3 on Johnny Begay, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Degen | 45-50 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Bennett | 48-50 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Degen | 48-52 |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | Joel Cobb picks off the pass by Charles Holzer in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 14:44 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is hacked by Raymond Gliwski - foul #2 on Raymond Gliwski, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Joseph Linville (C) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Charles Hair (PF) Joel Cobb, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 14:39 | Purdue | Tommy Phillips is called for the reach on Frank Yarbro - foul #2 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ray Northern (C) Joseph Linville | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (SF) John Degen | |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Ray Northern is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Hedrick - foul #4 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), David Herring (C) Brian Reynolds, Jim Hedrick | |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is hacked by Peter Godin - foul #2 on Peter Godin, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is hacked by Charles Hair - foul #2 on Charles Hair, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Joseph Linville (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Terry, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Scott Severe (SG), John Degen (SF) Darryl Nelson, Frank Yarbro, Peter Godin | |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | David Herring steals the ball from Charles Holzer | 48-52 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-52 |
| 13:16 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | David Herring misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Raymond Gliwski | 51-52 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | David Herring misses long on a runner in the paint | 51-52 |
| 12:37 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Raymond Gliwski | 51-52 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose's pass is intercepted by John Degen in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 12:22 | Purdue | David Herring makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Reynolds | 51-54 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | David Herring blocks the short jumper by Joseph Linville | 51-54 |
| 11:55 | Purdue | Charles Hair snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Danny Ambrose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Gliwski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holzer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Linville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) SF - John Degen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charles Hair (tired) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Herring (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | John Degen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Holzer - foul #3 on Charles Holzer, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Steven Jones, Joseph Linville | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Brian Reynolds, Scott Severe, David Herring | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | John Degen makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:43 | Purdue | John Degen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Timothy Kinsey is called for the reach on Tommy Phillips - foul #3 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF) John Degen | |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Hair | 53-59 |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | Charles Terry clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey loses the dribble to Ray Northern | 53-59 |
| 10:02 | McNeese State | Charles Terry's pass is intercepted by Frank Yarbro | 53-59 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Johnny Begay steals the ball from Darryl Nelson in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Yarbro - foul #4 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Joseph Linville (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Terry, Steven Bennett, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Severe | 55-62 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville is fouled on the floor by Peter Godin - foul #3 on Peter Godin, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (SG) Raymond Gliwski | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Darryl Nelson, Charles Hair | |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:01 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:48 | Purdue | David Herring scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Joseph Linville - foul #1 on Joseph Linville, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Ray Northern (C) Charles Holzer, Joseph Linville | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF) Peter Godin | |
| 08:48 | Purdue | David Herring makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Joel Cobb steals the ball from Danny Ambrose in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 08:43 | Purdue | Joel Cobb lays it in | 56-67 |
| 08:28 | McNeese State | Timothy Kinsey swats the short shot by Ray Northern | 56-67 |
| 08:26 | Purdue | David Herring snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marvin Swanson - foul #3 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Johnny Begay, Marvin Swanson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Ray Northern drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Danny Ambrose and the foul's on David Herring - foul #1 on David Herring, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF), Peter Godin (C) Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Ray Northern makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Peter Godin misses badly on a shot from the left block | 59-67 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | Steven Jones grabs the board | 59-67 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Danny Ambrose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Terry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Northern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) SF - Joel Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hair (tired) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Godin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose is fouled on the floor by Brian Reynolds - foul #2 on Brian Reynolds, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SF), Joseph Linville (C) Charles Terry, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), John Degen (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Brian Reynolds, Scott Severe, Joel Cobb, Peter Godin | |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Danny Ambrose - foul #1 on Danny Ambrose, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Steven Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 07:08 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-67 |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Darryl Nelson picks off the pass by Joseph Linville | 61-67 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski loses the dribble to Jim Hedrick | 61-67 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-67 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 05:46 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | Jim Hedrick steals it from Joseph Linville | 61-67 |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is fouled on the floor by Charles Holzer - foul #4 on Charles Holzer, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Ray Northern (C) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Steven Jones, Joseph Linville | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Joel Cobb (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Darryl Nelson, John Degen, Charles Hair | |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Kinsey - foul #4 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG) Frank Yarbro | |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ray Northern - foul #3 on Ray Northern, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips loses the dribble to Jim Hedrick in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Ambrose - foul #2 on Danny Ambrose, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Bennett (C) Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Charles Terry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips tips it but misses | 62-72 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Steven Bennett - foul #4 on Steven Bennett, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Godin (SF), David Herring (PF) Joel Cobb, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:57 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 62-74 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Charles Terry gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Danny Ambrose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Terry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Peter Godin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Herring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Ambrose and the foul's on Scott Severe - foul #1 on Scott Severe, team foul #13 | 64-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG) Brian Reynolds | |
| 03:25 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses the free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:25 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 03:02 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick hits the follow up shot | 64-76 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Northern | 66-76 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | David Herring lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Severe | 66-78 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Peter Godin picks off the pass by Charles Terry | 66-78 |
| 02:09 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Severe | 66-80 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Swanson and he's hacked by Scott Severe - foul #2 on Scott Severe, team foul #14 | 68-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Steven Jones (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Tommy Phillips, Marvin Swanson, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Jim Hedrick | |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the free throw | 69-80 |
| 01:32 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Degen | 69-83 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose travels in the backcourt | 69-83 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG) Raymond Gliwski | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:01 | Purdue | David Herring misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Charles Terry - foul #1 on Charles Terry, team foul #14 | 69-83 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:01 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Degen | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-87 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Steven Jones can't tip it in | 69-87 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | John Degen snags the defensive board | 69-87 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | John Degen runs out the clock | 69-87 |