| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Howell inbounds the ball | 18-22 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-22 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Butler and he's hacked by Donald Ray - foul #3 on Donald Ray, team foul #1 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SG) Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Purdue | Walter Braun (SG) Marvin Holman | |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Charles Turner banks in the layup and he's fouled by Walter Braun - foul #2 on Walter Braun, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Conover (C) Kevin Anderson | |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Charles Turner makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:58 | Purdue | James Howell takes the ball from Robert Butler | 23-25 |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis tips it home | 25-25 |
| 18:02 | Purdue | John Kinkade comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 25-25 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:56 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Turner | 28-25 |
| 17:38 | Purdue | Robert Butler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Yanez | 28-28 |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | James Howell connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 30-28 |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Robert Butler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-28 |
| 17:02 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Yanez | 30-28 |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Walter Braun drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Yanez | 30-31 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | James Howell lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 16:07 | Purdue | Robert Butler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thad Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Braun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Conover (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Robert Butler makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Carlos Yanez | 34-34 |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Robert Butler is called for the reach on Justin Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Butler, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Donald Ray (SG), Ronald Terhune (SF), Steven Goguen (PF), Joseph Bates (C) Justin Lewis, Joseph Stewart, James Howell, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Robert Butler, Walter Braun, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, William Conover | |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 14:44 | Purdue | Robert Cook is fouled on the floor by Steven Goguen - foul #1 on Steven Goguen, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 14:32 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 14:09 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 13:41 | Purdue | Marvin Holman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joe Kay | 34-37 |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | Robert Grant can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Whitfield - foul #1 on Joseph Whitfield, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF) Ronald Terhune | |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Yanez (SF), John Kinkade (PF) Joseph Whitfield, Robert Cook | |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:59 | Purdue | A charge is called on Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Robert Grant, Steven Goguen, Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | James Howell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SG) Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | James Howell makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | James Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Howell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Steven Goguen (C) Joseph Stewart, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Butler (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SF) Joe Kay, Carlos Yanez | |
| 11:16 | Colorado State | Kevin Anderson swats the shot by James Howell | 38-37 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | James Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | John Kinkade denies the turnaround by James Howell | 38-37 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Marvin Holman loses the dribble to Justin Lewis | 40-37 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is hacked by Robert Butler - foul #2 on Robert Butler, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SF), Joseph Bates (C) James Howell, Thad Williamson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Yanez (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Joseph Whitfield, John Kinkade | |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Justin Lewis and he's hacked by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Turner (C) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:06 | Purdue | Marvin Holman is fouled on the floor by Donald Ray - foul #4 on Donald Ray, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SF) Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Kinkade (PF) Robert Cook | |
| 09:45 | Purdue | John Kinkade scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Kevin Anderson | 43-39 |
| 09:35 | Colorado State | Charles Turner knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Stewart | 45-39 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | John Kinkade is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Kinkade, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) Robert Butler, John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Cook - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #9 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thad Williamson (PF) Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield (SF), John Kinkade (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Carlos Yanez, Robert Cook, William Conover | |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:49 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:27 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Joe Kay | 47-41 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 08:12 | Purdue | John Kinkade snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Marvin Holman is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Donald Ray (SG), Charles Turner (C) Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart, Steven Goguen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Butler (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Carlos Yanez (SF), Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Joseph Whitfield, John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Robert Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Braun (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) C - William Conover (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Colorado State | Donald Ray comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Braun - foul #3 on Walter Braun, team foul #10 | 47-41 |
| 07:27 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 07:27 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 07:00 | Purdue | Robert Cook knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Walter Braun | 49-43 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Butler - foul #3 on Robert Butler, team foul #11 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SF), Joseph Bates (PF) James Howell, Thad Williamson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marvin Holman (SG), John Kinkade (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Walter Braun, Robert Cook, William Conover | |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 3rd free throw | 52-43 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 06:19 | Colorado State | Charles Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | John Kinkade grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 05:49 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Holman | 52-45 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 05:21 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | Robert Grant hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Ray | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Holman | 55-47 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF), Thad Williamson (PF) Robert Grant, Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) Robert Butler, Marvin Holman, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is hacked by Joseph Whitfield - foul #2 on Joseph Whitfield, team foul #12 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Goguen (C) Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Robert Cook is hacked by James Howell - foul #1 on James Howell, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Carlos Yanez (SF) Joseph Whitfield | |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Walter Braun drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Cook | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Goguen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Braun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Conover (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson loses the dribble to Robert Cook | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Lewis - foul #3 on Justin Lewis, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marvin Holman (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), John Kinkade (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Walter Braun, Carlos Yanez, Robert Cook, William Conover | |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:04 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses short on a jumper in the paint | 57-50 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson tips it home | 59-50 |
| 02:22 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Donald Ray (SG), Charles Turner (C) Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart, Steven Goguen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Butler (PG), Carlos Yanez (SF) Joe Kay, Joseph Whitfield | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Anderson | 59-52 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Holman | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Robert Butler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Thad Williamson takes the ball from Robert Butler | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Donald Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Butler - foul #4 on Robert Butler, team foul #13 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (PF), Luther Holland (C) Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | John Kinkade is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Kinkade, team foul #14 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Steven Goguen (PF) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray, James Howell | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) Robert Butler, Marvin Holman, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen is denied on a layup by William Conover | 64-54 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | William Conover grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | Joseph Stewart steals it from William Conover | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Robert Grant runs out the clock | 64-54 |