| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Stiff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses short on a jumper in the paint | 24-32 |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Peter Godin is called for the reach on Mario Rivera - foul #3 on Peter Godin, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 24-34 |
| 18:20 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Darryl Nelson | 26-34 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist hits a floater from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 17:07 | Purdue | Jerry Lindquist is called for the reach on Darryl Nelson - foul #2 on Jerry Lindquist, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG) Darryl Nelson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), James Pate (SF), Minh Hong (PF) Thomas Jones, Eugene Kellison, Craig Stiff | |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick comes up short on the shot in the paint | 26-36 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-38 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Hair | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Severe (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Peter Godin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Minh Hong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Lindquist (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Dan Callas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson (SG), Craig Stiff (PF) Mario Rivera, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 15:26 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro lays it in | 31-38 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | Frank Yarbro takes the ball from Andrew Patterson in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 15:21 | Purdue | Scott Severe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Yarbro | 33-38 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), David Herring (PF) Frank Yarbro, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Eugene Kellison (SF) Dan Callas, James Pate | |
| 15:07 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 14:29 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist (C) Minh Hong | |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 14:08 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:04 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Charles Hair (PF) Darryl Nelson, David Herring | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Pate (SF) Eugene Kellison | |
| 13:41 | Purdue | Peter Godin is called for 3 seconds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF) Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff is hacked by Charles Hair - foul #2 on Charles Hair, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Minh Hong (PF) Thomas Jones, Craig Stiff | |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist connects on the open runner near the basket | 36-42 |
| 12:45 | Purdue | Dan Callas is called for the reach on Frank Yarbro - foul #2 on Dan Callas, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), David Herring (PF) Scott Severe, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison (SF) James Pate | |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Craig Stiff (PF) Dan Callas, Jerry Lindquist | |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin | Darryl Nelson takes the ball from Thomas Jones | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Kellison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Stiff (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Minh Hong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Purdue | David Herring makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff makes the floater from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Herring | 41-44 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Herring - foul #1 on David Herring, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Peter Godin (SF), Charles Hair (PF) Darryl Nelson, Joel Cobb, David Herring | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (SG), James Pate (SF), Jerry Lindquist (C) Andrew Patterson, Eugene Kellison, Minh Hong | |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the shot from the right block | 41-46 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Charles Hair snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 09:42 | Purdue | Charles Hair's pass is intercepted by James Pate | 41-46 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | James Pate is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Godin - foul #4 on Peter Godin, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG) Thomas Jones | |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Charles Hair snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Charles Hair scores on a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Craig Stiff - foul #2 on Craig Stiff, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson (SG), Eugene Kellison (SF), Minh Hong (PF) Mario Rivera, James Pate, Craig Stiff | |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Peter Godin - foul #5 on Peter Godin, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Timothy Kinsey (SF), David Herring (C) Scott Severe, Peter Godin, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:34 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Patterson - foul #4 on Andrew Patterson, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Joel Cobb (SF) John Degen, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (SG) Andrew Patterson | |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | David Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:43 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Minh Hong gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Yarbro (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Hair (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Kellison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Minh Hong (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Minh Hong | 45-50 |
| 06:52 | Purdue | Joel Cobb loses the dribble to Mario Rivera | 45-50 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eugene Kellison, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Scott Severe (SG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Darryl Nelson, Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), Andrew Patterson (SG), James Pate (SF), Craig Stiff (PF) Dan Callas, Mario Rivera, Eugene Kellison, Minh Hong | |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Severe | 47-50 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff tips it home | 47-52 |
| 05:34 | Purdue | John Degen is hacked by James Pate - foul #1 on James Pate, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Minh Hong (C) Jerry Lindquist | |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Scott Severe - foul #4 on Scott Severe, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Joel Cobb (SF) Brian Reynolds, John Degen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joel Cobb | 51-54 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Patterson | 51-56 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the easy open layup | 51-56 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Craig Stiff | 51-56 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | Timothy Kinsey steals the ball from James Pate | 51-56 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Frank Yarbro (SG), John Degen (SF), Charles Hair (PF), David Herring (C) Darryl Nelson, Scott Severe, Joel Cobb, Timothy Kinsey, Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dan Callas (PG), Mario Rivera (SG), Eugene Kellison (SF), Jerry Lindquist (C) Thomas Jones, Andrew Patterson, James Pate, Minh Hong | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Degen (fresh) PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Dan Callas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rivera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Stiff (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Lindquist (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff blows the layup | 51-56 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | John Degen grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | David Herring can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 51-56 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | David Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Joel Cobb (SF) Brian Reynolds, John Degen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Minh Hong (PF) Craig Stiff | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Charles Hair is called for 3 seconds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG) Frank Yarbro | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson (SG) Mario Rivera | |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Scott Severe steps in front of the Eugene Kellison pass in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 02:20 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson is hacked by Charles Hair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hair, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Hedrick (C) David Herring | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones (PG), James Pate (SF) Dan Callas, Eugene Kellison | |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Andrew Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Lindquist - foul #3 on Jerry Lindquist, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist lays it in uncontested set up by Thomas Jones | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Andrew Patterson - foul #5 on Andrew Patterson, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera (SG), Eugene Kellison (SF), Craig Stiff (PF) Andrew Patterson, James Pate, Minh Hong | |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:36 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Jerry Lindquist pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Joel Cobb pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Charles Hair blows the layup | 53-60 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | Charles Hair pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Jerry Lindquist is called for the reach on Darryl Nelson - foul #4 on Jerry Lindquist, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Scott Severe is called for the reach on Craig Stiff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Severe, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG) Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Craig Stiff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Hedrick | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Joel Cobb is hacked by Eugene Kellison - foul #3 on Eugene Kellison, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Joel Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Joel Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison is hacked by Darryl Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Thomas Jones is called for the reach on Darryl Nelson - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones is hacked by Darryl Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Cobb | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Nelson - foul #5 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG) Darryl Nelson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Charles Hair travels with the ball | 62-67 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera is hacked by Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Mario Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Joel Cobb hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones is hacked by Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | John Degen clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-70 |