| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) C - George Kramer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) SF - Justin Whitlow (fresh) PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | The rebound goes to George Kramer | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | Willard Wittig is fouled on the floor by Shawn Stephens - foul #1 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Jeff Boatman - foul #1 on Jeff Boatman, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | George Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Carroll, team foul #3 | 1-0 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | Gregory Allis is whistled for a carry | 1-0 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Champagne - foul #1 on Robert Champagne, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:09 | Purdue | George Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 1-1 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | George Kramer drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Kirkland | 3-1 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leon Carroll | 3-4 |
| 17:20 | Purdue | George Kramer evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman misses long on a shot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman tips it but misses | 5-4 |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Justin Whitlow | 5-6 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Robert Champagne double dribbles | 5-6 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Robert Bostwick (SG), James Passmore (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF), Francis Johnson (C) Leon Carroll, Shawn Stephens, Justin Whitlow, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) C - George Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Baughn (fresh) SG - Robert Bostwick (fresh) SF - James Passmore (fresh) PF - Lloyd Greene (fresh) C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Purdue | Robert Champagne misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:26 | Purdue | George Kramer gets the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:11 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3 from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick loses the dribble to Robert Champagne | 5-8 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Robert Champagne lays it up and in | 7-8 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene tips it home | 7-10 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | George Kramer is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), William Stanford (SG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Orunjan Ake (PF), Robert Sliva (C) Donald Kirkland, Willard Wittig, Robert Champagne, Gregory Allis, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Bud Hellman (PF) George Baughn, James Passmore, Lloyd Greene | |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | Francis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sliva - foul #1 on Robert Sliva, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene (C) Francis Johnson | |
| 12:55 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman buries a runner near the basket set up by Leon Carroll | 7-12 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Orunjan Ake - foul #1 on Orunjan Ake, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Willard Wittig (SG), George Kramer (C) John Sam, Terry Wooldridge, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow (SF), Jeff Boatman (C) Robert Bostwick, Lloyd Greene | |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Shawn Stephens - foul #2 on Shawn Stephens, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Champagne (SF) William Stanford | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick (SG) Shawn Stephens | |
| 11:50 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jeff Boatman | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willard Wittig (fresh) SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) C - George Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Bostwick (fresh) SF - Justin Whitlow (fresh) PF - Bud Hellman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman misses the easy layup | 7-13 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Willard Wittig grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 10:56 | Purdue | George Kramer can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 7-13 |
| 10:54 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman lays it up and in | 7-15 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3 from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake gets the offensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 09:33 | Purdue | Willard Wittig is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 09:32 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Whitlow | 7-17 |
| 08:49 | Purdue | George Kramer misses the floater in the lane | 7-17 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman pulls down the rebound | 7-17 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-17 |
| 08:28 | Purdue | Willard Wittig grabs the defensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | Willard Wittig shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Bud Hellman and he's fouled by Willard Wittig - foul #1 on Willard Wittig, team foul #4 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), William Stanford (SG), Terry Wooldridge (SF), Gregory Allis (PF), Robert Sliva (C) Donald Kirkland, Willard Wittig, Robert Champagne, Orunjan Ake, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), James Passmore (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF), Francis Johnson (C) Leon Carroll, Justin Whitlow, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick misses the free throw | 10-19 |
| 07:58 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge gets the rebound | 10-19 |
| 07:36 | Purdue | William Stanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-19 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Bud Hellman (PF) George Baughn, Lloyd Greene | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Sam (fresh) SG - William Stanford (fresh) SF - Terry Wooldridge (fresh) PF - Gregory Allis (fresh) C - Robert Sliva (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Bostwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Passmore (fresh) PF - Bud Hellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Francis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-21 |
| 06:58 | Purdue | Terry Wooldridge is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Terry Wooldridge, team foul #5 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (SG) John Sam | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow (SF) James Passmore | |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Terry Wooldridge picks off the pass by Justin Whitlow | 10-21 |
| 06:05 | Purdue | Willard Wittig misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-21 |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Justin Whitlow pulls down the rebound | 10-21 |
| 05:44 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-21 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | William Stanford snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Robert Sliva is fouled on the floor by Robert Bostwick - foul #1 on Robert Bostwick, team foul #5 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG), Robert Champagne (SF), George Kramer (C) William Stanford, Terry Wooldridge, Robert Sliva | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Shawn Stephens (SG), Lloyd Greene (PF) Leon Carroll, Justin Whitlow, Bud Hellman | |
| 05:07 | Purdue | George Kramer dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a great pass from Donald Kirkland | 12-21 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | Orunjan Ake (PF) Gregory Allis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Bud Hellman (PF), Jeff Boatman (C) George Baughn, Lloyd Greene, Francis Johnson | |
| 04:16 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Bud Hellman - foul #1 on Bud Hellman, team foul #6 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Stanford (SG) Willard Wittig | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:16 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll misses the driving attempt in the lane | 13-21 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Bud Hellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman can't finish the layup | 13-21 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kirkland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Stanford (fresh) SF - Robert Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orunjan Ake (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Leon Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Bostwick (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Bud Hellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Purdue | Robert Champagne can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 02:41 | Purdue | The rebound goes to George Kramer | 13-21 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Donald Kirkland misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 13-21 |
| 02:35 | Notre Dame | Jeff Boatman snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 02:11 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leon Carroll | 13-23 |
| 01:58 | Purdue | George Kramer buries a shot from the right side | 15-23 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Shawn Stephens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Robert Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Kirkland and he's fouled by Bud Hellman - foul #2 on Bud Hellman, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willard Wittig (SG), Gregory Allis (PF), Robert Sliva (C) Donald Kirkland, Robert Champagne, George Kramer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Baughn (PG), Justin Whitlow (SF), Lloyd Greene (PF), Francis Johnson (C) Leon Carroll, Robert Bostwick, Bud Hellman, Jeff Boatman | |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Orunjan Ake makes the free throw | 18-23 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | George Baughn's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Allis | 18-23 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Lloyd Greene tips it back up and in | 18-25 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Willard Wittig is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 18-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Sam (PG), Terry Wooldridge (SF) William Stanford, Orunjan Ake | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll (PG), Bud Hellman (PF) George Baughn, Lloyd Greene | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Leon Carroll is fouled on the floor by Gregory Allis - foul #1 on Gregory Allis, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kirkland (PG) John Sam | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Bostwick (SF) Justin Whitlow | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Robert Sliva steals it from Shawn Stephens | 18-25 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Robert Sliva misses the fullcourt shot | 18-25 |