| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Rickman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Seng (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Trower (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Peter Godin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Peter Godin inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Purdue | Charles Hair is hacked by Roger Padgett - foul #1 on Roger Padgett, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Derek Lindauer (PF) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, David Seng, Steven Trower | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Charles Hair works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Derek Lindauer - foul #1 on Derek Lindauer, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), David Seng (SF), Steven Trower (PF) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Derek Lindauer | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Roger Padgett is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Nelson - foul #1 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Roger Padgett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Godin - foul #4 on Peter Godin, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Lindauer (PF) Steven Trower | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SF) Peter Godin | |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Roger Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Roger Padgett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:41 | Purdue | Roger Padgett takes the ball from Darryl Nelson | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Charles Rickman makes the 3 from straight away set up by Roger Padgett | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Padgett - foul #2 on Roger Padgett, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Trower (PF) Derek Lindauer | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jim Hedrick | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Roger Padgett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Derek Lindauer (PF) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, David Seng, Edward Landon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG) Darryl Nelson | |
| 17:33 | Purdue | Zachary Harbin steps in front of the Frank Yarbro pass | 34-35 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Derek Lindauer is hacked by Charles Hair - foul #1 on Charles Hair, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), David Seng (SF), Edward Landon (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Derek Lindauer | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Steven Trower misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Steven Trower can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Edward Landon tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Purdue | Joel Cobb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it home | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Frank Yarbro picks off the pass by Charles Rickman in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Charles Rickman clanks a turnaround from the right block | 36-39 |
| 16:31 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:08 | Purdue | Steven Trower swats the short shot by Charles Hair | 36-39 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Steven Trower grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | David Seng hits a turnaround from close range | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rickman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Seng (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Trower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Landon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Severe (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Joel Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Joel Cobb is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Roger Padgett snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Charles Rickman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, David Seng, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), John Degen (SF), David Herring (PF) Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, Charles Hair | |
| 14:56 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Zachary Harbin - foul #2 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Seng (SF) Gerald Arnold | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 14:56 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:56 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Darryl Nelson is called for the reach on Zachary Harbin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Nelson, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | The jumper by Derek Lindauer is denied by David Herring | 38-40 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | David Herring gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:09 | Purdue | Scott Severe is fouled on the floor by Derek Lindauer - foul #2 on Derek Lindauer, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Derek Lindauer | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (PF) David Herring | |
| 13:57 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Hedrick | 38-43 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Roger Padgett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:43 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Hair | 38-43 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Hair | 38-45 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Charles Rickman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Trower | 40-45 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | Fredrick Hunter takes the ball from Darryl Nelson | 40-45 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Roger Padgett is hacked by Jim Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Edward Landon (C) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, David Seng, Steven Trower | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Peter Godin (SF), David Herring (PF) Darryl Nelson, John Degen, Charles Hair | |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Peter Godin - foul #5 on Peter Godin, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Derek Lindauer (C) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, Edward Landon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Joel Cobb (SF), Charles Hair (PF) Scott Severe, Peter Godin, David Herring | |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Charles Hair pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Martin Lavigne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Derek Lindauer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Charles Hair works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-45 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Fredrick Hunter | 41-45 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Derek Lindauer buries a runner in the lane | 43-45 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Joel Cobb | 43-47 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:25 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jim Hedrick | 43-47 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Martin Lavigne steals it from Charles Hair | 43-47 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Jim Hedrick steps in front of the Gerald Arnold pass | 43-47 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 43-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), David Seng (SF), Steven Trower (PF), Edward Landon (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Fredrick Hunter, Derek Lindauer | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF), David Herring (C) Brian Reynolds, Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Charles Rickman's pass is intercepted by Scott Severe in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 09:00 | Purdue | Charles Rickman is called for the reach on John Degen - foul #1 on Charles Rickman, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| 08:42 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Trower - foul #2 on Steven Trower, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| 08:42 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:42 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | David Herring is called for the reach on Edward Landon - foul #1 on David Herring, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Edward Landon makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Edward Landon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:57 | Purdue | Steven Trower blocks the short jumper by Timothy Kinsey | 44-48 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Steven Trower pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | A charge is called on Roger Padgett - foul #3 on Roger Padgett, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter (C) Edward Landon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Scott Severe, John Degen, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Rickman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Seng (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Trower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Fredrick Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Darryl Nelson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Fredrick Hunter | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (PG), Charles Hair (PF) Darryl Nelson, David Herring | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Charles Rickman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 07:11 | Purdue | Charles Hair gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:42 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | David Seng grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Charles Rickman buries a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Joel Cobb - foul #1 on Joel Cobb, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter (PF) Edward Landon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG) Brian Reynolds, Frank Yarbro | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Charles Rickman makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the finger roll set up by Scott Severe and the foul's on Fredrick Hunter - foul #4 on Fredrick Hunter, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Steven Trower | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (SF), David Herring (C) Joel Cobb, Jim Hedrick | |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | David Seng lays it in | 49-50 |
| 05:10 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darryl Nelson | 49-52 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Padgett - foul #4 on Roger Padgett, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, Edward Landon | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG), Joel Cobb (SF), Timothy Kinsey (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Scott Severe, John Degen, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:24 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson misses the 3rd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Steven Trower | 51-54 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | David Seng misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 04:01 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG) Darryl Nelson | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Rickman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Seng (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Trower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Fredrick Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) SG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Charles Rickman clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Fredrick Hunter - foul #5 on Fredrick Hunter, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Fredrick Hunter | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) Timothy Kinsey | |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:10 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Edward Landon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 02:50 | Purdue | Charles Rickman steals it from Jim Hedrick | 51-55 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Roger Padgett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Rickman | 53-55 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Darryl Nelson (PG), Scott Severe (SG), Charles Hair (PF) John Degen, Frank Yarbro, David Herring | |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Darryl Nelson | 53-57 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Steven Trower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG) Charles Rickman | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Joel Cobb makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Nelson | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Steven Trower blows the dunk | 53-60 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Edward Landon snags the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | David Seng hits a shot from the left block | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:31 | Purdue | Charles Hair throws it down despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Darryl Nelson | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | David Seng gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Padgett - foul #5 on Roger Padgett, team foul #12 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (PG) Roger Padgett | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (SG) Scott Severe | |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Charles Rickman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by Martin Lavigne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Charles Rickman is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Charles Rickman is called for the reach on Darryl Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Rickman, team foul #14 | 61-65 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Darryl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Seng can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 61-67 |