| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Andrew Pike is called for the reach on Joseph Foster - foul #2 on Andrew Pike, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Joseph Foster clanks a shot from the left side | 26-33 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 18:26 | Purdue | Andrew Pike snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 18:06 | Purdue | Paul Francois is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 26-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther grabs the offensive board | 26-33 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is fouled on the floor by Leonard Pearson - foul #1 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roland Harrell - foul #2 on Roland Harrell, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF) Paul Francois, Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:45 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Roland Harrell connects on the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Vernon Williams - foul #2 on Vernon Williams, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Roland Harrell misses the free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Williams | 28-36 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson makes the floater near the basket | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Cerrone (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 30-38 |
| 15:21 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson connects on the shot from the left block | 32-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Dwayne Cerrone, Duane Terry, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Michael Clark (C) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Williams | 32-40 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | William Gosnell's 3 pointer is rejected by Vernon Williams | 32-40 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Michael Clark travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF) Vernon Williams | |
| 13:29 | Purdue | Michael Clark steps in front of the Paul Francois pass | 32-40 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by William Gosnell - foul #2 on William Gosnell, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Roland Harrell (C) John Greenway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Michael Clark | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 32-40 |
| 12:39 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 12:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Paul Francois | 32-40 |
| 11:59 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't throw it down but he's hacked by Roland Harrell - foul #3 on Roland Harrell, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Jon Stevenson (PF) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 11:35 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Roland Harrell | 32-40 |
| 11:16 | Purdue | Eddy Lovett steals it from Dwayne Cerrone | 32-40 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez banks in the layup on a great pass from Bradly Carrion | 32-42 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Jon Stevenson is blocked by Frank Narvaez | 32-42 |
| 10:47 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 32-42 |
| 10:23 | Purdue | Paul Francois grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 10:06 | Purdue | Paul Francois comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 32-42 |
| 10:05 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez drills a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Foster | 34-44 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | James Murray misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-44 |
| 09:21 | Purdue | Paul Francois snags the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 09:02 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Harrell | 34-44 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | James Murray misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Ginther | 34-47 |
| 08:20 | Purdue | Paul Francois scores on a shot from the left block set up by James Murray | 36-47 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is called for 3 seconds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Duane Terry (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Dwayne Cerrone, Paul Francois, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Andrew Pike works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Jackson - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 07:40 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Jackson | 37-49 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Thomas Jackson - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 3rd free throw | 37-49 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Williams | 37-49 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller double dribbles | 37-49 |
| 06:23 | Purdue | William Gosnell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | John Greenway tips it in | 39-49 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Vernon Williams tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Andrew Pike shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Terry | 41-51 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Michael Clark clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Greenway - foul #1 on John Greenway, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Roland Harrell (C) John Greenway | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Michael Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-52 |
| 04:59 | Purdue | Andrew Pike snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | William Gosnell drills a 3 from straight away set up by Andrew Pike | 44-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Vernon Williams comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Gosnell - foul #3 on William Gosnell, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Duane Terry, Andrew Pike | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone's pass is intercepted by Johnny Ginther | 44-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 44-53 |
| 03:53 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Cerrone (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Roland Harrell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Vernon Williams gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Vernon Williams lays it in on a great pass from Johnny Ginther | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Purdue | Paul Francois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Andrew Pike (PF) James Murray, Dwayne Cerrone, Jon Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF) Vernon Williams | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Narvaez | 44-58 |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Paul Francois hits the finger roll | 46-58 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled in the backcourt by William Gosnell - foul #4 on William Gosnell, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Duane Terry (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Roland Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF) Arnold Mueller | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 01:34 | Purdue | John Greenway is fouled on the floor by Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Frank Narvaez picks off the pass by John Greenway | 46-62 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther tips it but misses | 46-62 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone is hacked by Frank Narvaez - foul #2 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | James Murray can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Joseph Foster pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-62 |
| 00:22 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | James Murray can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett runs out the clock | 46-62 |