| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kilbourne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Perkinson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Kling (fresh) PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Christopher Martens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Orville Heinz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Martens inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Michael Perkinson takes the ball from Joshua Hart | 28-43 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Schoolcraft - foul #3 on Andrew Schoolcraft, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Harper | 29-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Orville Heinz can't tip it in | 29-43 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:49 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell tips it in | 31-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Christopher Martens works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 31-43 |
| 18:20 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Daniel Kling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Michael Harper grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Christopher Martens hits the finger roll against a doubleteam and the foul's on Donald Kilbourne - foul #3 on Donald Kilbourne, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), James Caine (C) Donald Kilbourne, Nelson Underwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Christopher Martens makes the free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:00 | Purdue | Daniel Kling knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Grady Adams | 34-46 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Christopher Martens splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 34-48 |
| 16:10 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell scores on a runner from close range set up by Grady Adams | 36-48 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is called for a backcourt violation | 36-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Mitchell (SF), Ian Decker (C) Grady Adams, Michael Perkinson, Daniel Kling, James Caine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Yates (PG), Richard Rusnak (SG), Frank Hill (SF), George Rosenzweig (PF), Stephen Morgan (C) Joshua Hart, Andrew Schoolcraft, Christopher Martens, Michael Harper, Orville Heinz | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kilbourne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Mitchell (fresh) PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Yates (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rusnak (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Hill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Rosenzweig (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Kilbourne | 38-48 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Gary Yates clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | George Rosenzweig hits the follow up shot | 38-50 |
| 14:35 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Richard Rusnak pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Richard Rusnak is fouled on the floor by Ian Decker - foul #4 on Ian Decker, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Perkinson (SG), Daniel Kling (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), Nelson Underwood (C) Richard Wilkinson, Jonathan Mitchell, Jarvis Farrell, Ian Decker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG), Christopher Martens (SF), Michael Harper (PF), Orville Heinz (C) Richard Rusnak, Frank Hill, George Rosenzweig, Stephen Morgan | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Orville Heinz knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Schoolcraft | 38-52 |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 13:49 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood hits the follow up shot | 40-52 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Christopher Martens is hacked by Nelson Underwood during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Nelson Underwood, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell (PF) Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG) Gary Yates | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Martens | 40-55 |
| 12:58 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Orville Heinz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Christopher Martens shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 12:34 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Donald Kilbourne | 40-55 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 12:28 | Purdue | Daniel Kling gets the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Andrew Schoolcraft is called for the reach on Michael Perkinson - foul #4 on Andrew Schoolcraft, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG) Donald Kilbourne, Michael Perkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Rusnak (SG), George Rosenzweig (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, Michael Harper | |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Kling and the foul's on Christopher Martens - foul #1 on Christopher Martens, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (SF) Daniel Kling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Hill (SF), Stephen Morgan (C) Christopher Martens, Orville Heinz | |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Grady Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Mitchell (fresh) PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rusnak (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Hill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Rosenzweig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Joshua Hart is whistled for a carry | 43-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Caine (C) Nelson Underwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Yates (PG) Joshua Hart | |
| 11:00 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell hits a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Stephen Morgan - foul #2 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Michael Perkinson (SG) Grady Adams, Richard Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG), Michael Harper (PF) Richard Rusnak, Frank Hill | |
| 11:00 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Michael Harper makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Gary Yates | 46-57 |
| 10:23 | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne is fouled on the floor by Gary Yates - foul #1 on Gary Yates, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Kling (SF) Jonathan Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Martens (SF), Orville Heinz (C) George Rosenzweig, Stephen Morgan | |
| 10:01 | Purdue | Daniel Kling comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Daniel Kling grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson loses the dribble to Gary Yates | 46-57 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Michael Harper is fouled on the floor by Jarvis Farrell - foul #2 on Jarvis Farrell, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Thompson (PF), Nelson Underwood (C) Jarvis Farrell, James Caine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG) Gary Yates | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is fouled on the floor by Nelson Underwood - foul #2 on Nelson Underwood, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Christopher Martens is fouled on the floor by Michael Perkinson - foul #2 on Michael Perkinson, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joshua Hart | 46-59 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Daniel Kling clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Joshua Hart snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Christopher Martens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Orville Heinz tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| 07:42 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Daniel Kling snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kilbourne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Perkinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Kling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Thompson (fresh) C - Nelson Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Martens (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Harper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Orville Heinz (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne is hacked by Orville Heinz - foul #1 on Orville Heinz, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Mitchell (SF), Jarvis Farrell (PF), Ian Decker (C) Donald Kilbourne, Michael Perkinson, Daniel Kling, Mark Thompson, Nelson Underwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Rusnak (SG), Frank Hill (SF), George Rosenzweig (PF), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, Christopher Martens, Michael Harper, Orville Heinz | |
| 07:09 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell misses the dunk attempt | 46-61 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | George Rosenzweig banks in the layup set up by Frank Hill and the foul's on Jarvis Farrell - foul #3 on Jarvis Farrell, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Yates (PG) Joshua Hart | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | George Rosenzweig misses the free throw | 46-63 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | Richard Wilkinson gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Jonathan Mitchell steps in front of the Stephen Morgan pass | 49-63 |
| 05:56 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Yates - foul #2 on Gary Yates, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Donald Kilbourne (PG), Daniel Kling (SF) Grady Adams, Richard Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG), Christopher Martens (SF), Michael Harper (PF), Orville Heinz (C) Richard Rusnak, Frank Hill, George Rosenzweig, Stephen Morgan | |
| 05:56 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 05:56 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Christopher Martens double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 50-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Perkinson (SG) Jonathan Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:27 | Purdue | Ian Decker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-63 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Orville Heinz grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Michael Harper misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 50-63 |
| 05:04 | Purdue | Ian Decker snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Daniel Kling is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Kling, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG) Gary Yates | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Daniel Kling steals the ball from Orville Heinz | 50-63 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson misses the lay-in | 50-63 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Michael Harper grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Joshua Hart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Michael Perkinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-65 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Orville Heinz snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Donald Kilbourne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Perkinson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Kling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Martens (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Orville Heinz (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Michael Harper clanks a floater from the left side | 50-65 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Ian Decker gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | Daniel Kling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell hits the follow up shot | 52-65 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Christopher Martens works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 02:29 | Purdue | Ian Decker snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Ian Decker loses the ball out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Richard Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Mitchell (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), Nelson Underwood (C) Donald Kilbourne, Michael Perkinson, Daniel Kling, Jarvis Farrell, Ian Decker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Rusnak (SG), Frank Hill (SF), George Rosenzweig (PF), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, Christopher Martens, Michael Harper, Orville Heinz | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Joshua Hart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Grady Adams - foul #2 on Grady Adams, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Joshua Hart makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Joshua Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:01 | Purdue | Mark Thompson snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Richard Wilkinson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Grady Adams | 55-66 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Richard Rusnak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Frank Hill hits the follow up shot | 55-68 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | George Rosenzweig blocks the short jumper by Nelson Underwood | 55-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Morgan | 55-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | George Rosenzweig misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Grady Adams - foul #3 on Grady Adams, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG), Michael Harper (PF), Orville Heinz (C) Richard Rusnak, Frank Hill, Stephen Morgan | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | George Rosenzweig makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | George Rosenzweig misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Michael Harper gets the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Hart | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Heinz | 55-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Michael Harper snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joshua Hart runs out the clock | 55-71 |