| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Grady Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Kling (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Tong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Mark Thompson swats the layup by Carl Hefley | 40-33 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Thompson | 40-33 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Daniel Kling pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:58 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Grady Adams | 43-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Roberts - foul #1 on Jeremy Roberts, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:25 | Purdue | Daniel Kling drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Grady Adams | 46-34 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Mark Thompson takes the ball from Billy Briggs | 46-34 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Carl Hefley swats the short shot by Jarvis Farrell | 46-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner is whistled for a carry | 46-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (PG), Raymond Elkins (C) Ray Tong, Carl Hefley | |
| 17:16 | Purdue | Grady Adams connects on the 3 from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-36 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Briggs | 49-36 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Grady Adams is called for the reach on Billy Briggs - foul #1 on Grady Adams, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (PG), Thomas Centeno (SG), James Caine (C) Grady Adams, Daniel Kling, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sickles (PG), Clarence Street (PF), Johnny Baker (C) Richard Lamarre, Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jeremy Roberts - foul #2 on Jeremy Roberts, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG) Brian Sickles | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:05 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker misses the runner from the left block | 49-38 |
| 15:48 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Caine | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jonathan Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Centeno (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Caine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Tong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Renfrow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Street (fresh) C - Johnny Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Purdue | James Caine double dribbles | 49-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Kling (SG), Nelson Underwood (PF) Thomas Centeno, Jarvis Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Carl Hefley (C) Gary Renfrow, Johnny Baker | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the jumper in the lane set up by Alfred Moore and he's hacked by Nelson Underwood - foul #1 on Nelson Underwood, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre (SG) Ray Tong | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Clarence Street - foul #1 on Clarence Street, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Mark Thompson (C) Jonathan Mitchell, James Caine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) Raymond Elkins, Clarence Street | |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:06 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley loses the dribble to Mark Thompson | 51-41 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-41 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Daniel Kling grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:27 | Purdue | Nelson Underwood buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Grady Adams | 53-41 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Carl Hefley, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell (PF) Nelson Underwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:50 | Purdue | Grady Adams is hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #4 on Alfred Moore, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG), Gary Renfrow (SG) Alfred Moore, Richard Lamarre | |
| 13:37 | Purdue | Daniel Kling can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-41 |
| 13:36 | Purdue | Mark Thompson tips it back up and in | 55-41 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Renfrow | 55-43 |
| 13:01 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell banks in the layup set up by Jeremy Roberts and he's hacked by Gary Renfrow - foul #1 on Gary Renfrow, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (PG), Thomas Centeno (SG), James Caine (C) Grady Adams, Daniel Kling, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre (SG), Raymond Elkins (SF), Clarence Street (PF), Johnny Baker (C) Gary Renfrow, Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| 13:01 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Jarvis Farrell swats the layup by Clarence Street | 58-43 |
| 12:42 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:37 | Purdue | Raymond Elkins is called for the reach on James Caine - foul #2 on Raymond Elkins, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| 12:31 | Purdue | A charge is called on Thomas Centeno - foul #2 on Thomas Centeno, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-43 |
| 12:08 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 11:53 | Purdue | Thomas Centeno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Kling (SG), Mark Thompson (C) Thomas Centeno, James Caine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (SF) Clarence Street | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Thompson - foul #1 on Mark Thompson, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG) Jonathan Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs (PF) Raymond Elkins | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Grady Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Kling (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeremy Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Tong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Billy Briggs is called for the reach on Jarvis Farrell - foul #2 on Billy Briggs, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (PG), Clarence Street (SG), Carl Hefley (C) Ray Tong, Richard Lamarre, Johnny Baker | |
| 10:56 | Purdue | Daniel Kling loses the ball out of bounds | 58-45 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Renfrow | 58-45 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 10:22 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 10:05 | Purdue | Mark Thompson grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Daniel Kling is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Daniel Kling, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nelson Underwood (PF), James Caine (C) Jarvis Farrell, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG), Richard Lamarre (SG), Raymond Elkins (SF) Gary Renfrow, Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley is whistled for a carry | 58-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (PG), Thomas Centeno (SG) Grady Adams, Daniel Kling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker (C) Carl Hefley | |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Thomas Centeno buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street is whistled for traveling | 61-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Sutton (SF), Jarvis Farrell (PF) Jeremy Roberts, Nelson Underwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:44 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Baker | 61-45 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 08:31 | Purdue | Stephen Sutton snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jarvis Farrell | 64-45 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-45 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | James Caine pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Thomas Centeno misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-45 |
| 07:37 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell tips it in | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jonathan Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Centeno (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Sutton (fresh) PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Caine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Tong (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Street (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Thomas Centeno is called for the reach on Richard Lamarre - foul #3 on Thomas Centeno, team foul #8 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Daniel Kling (SG), Jeremy Roberts (SF), Mark Thompson (C) Jonathan Mitchell, Thomas Centeno, Stephen Sutton, James Caine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Larry Wagner (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Ray Tong, Raymond Elkins, Clarence Street, Johnny Baker | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeremy Roberts - foul #3 on Jeremy Roberts, team foul #9 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (SG) Richard Lamarre | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Daniel Kling hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Grady Adams | 69-47 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-47 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley tips it back up and in | 69-49 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | Daniel Kling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-49 |
| 06:26 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell tips it but misses | 69-49 |
| 06:24 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Kling | 69-49 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell hits a jumper in the paint | 71-49 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeremy Roberts - foul #4 on Jeremy Roberts, team foul #10 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Nelson Underwood (PF) Jarvis Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre (SG) Alfred Moore | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Daniel Kling | 71-50 |
| 05:34 | Purdue | Billy Briggs steps in front of the Mark Thompson pass | 71-50 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley can't finish the layup | 71-50 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Jeremy Roberts pulls down the rebound | 71-50 |
| 05:07 | Purdue | Carl Hefley denies the turnaround by Nelson Underwood | 71-50 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley pulls down the rebound | 71-50 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-50 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre grabs the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Thompson steals the ball from Gary Renfrow | 71-50 |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Daniel Kling banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremy Roberts and he's fouled by Richard Lamarre - foul #3 on Richard Lamarre, team foul #7 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell (PG), Stephen Sutton (SF), Jarvis Farrell (PF), James Caine (C) Grady Adams, Jeremy Roberts, Nelson Underwood, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sickles (PG), Ray Tong (SG), Raymond Elkins (SF), Clarence Street (PF), Johnny Baker (C) Gary Renfrow, Richard Lamarre, Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Daniel Kling makes the free throw | 74-50 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Clarence Street | 74-52 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Johnny Baker takes the ball from Daniel Kling | 74-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jonathan Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Kling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Sutton (fresh) PF - Jarvis Farrell (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Caine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Sickles (fresh) SG - Ray Tong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Street (fresh) C - Johnny Baker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | James Caine steps in front of the Brian Sickles pass | 74-52 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Brian Sickles in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Brian Sickles lays it up and in | 74-54 |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Sutton | 76-54 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 76-54 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Stephen Sutton pulls down the rebound | 76-54 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Jonathan Mitchell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-54 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street snags the defensive board | 76-54 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Kling is called for the reach on Ray Tong - foul #4 on Daniel Kling, team foul #11 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Grady Adams (PG), Thomas Centeno (SG), Jeremy Roberts (SF), Mark Thompson (C) Jonathan Mitchell, Daniel Kling, Stephen Sutton, James Caine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (SG) Brian Sickles | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Street - foul #2 on Clarence Street, team foul #8 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Daniel Kling (SG) Thomas Centeno | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Ray Tong and he's hacked by Mark Thompson - foul #2 on Mark Thompson, team foul #12 | 78-58 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow makes the free throw | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell misses the dunk | 78-59 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Baker | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street makes the shot from the right side | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Kling and he's hacked by Clarence Street - foul #3 on Clarence Street, team foul #9 | 80-61 |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell makes the free throw | 81-61 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-61 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Jarvis Farrell gets the rebound | 81-61 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Grady Adams runs out the clock | 81-61 |