| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Sam Edinger inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:14 | Purdue | Mark Zinner scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Armstrong | 39-29 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 18:31 | Purdue | Mark Zinner knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 41-31 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony McMaken | 43-31 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Darren Neveu | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Tuck | 45-34 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Michael Morgan picks off the pass by Paul Mena | 45-34 |
| 16:47 | Purdue | Sam Edinger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Morgan | 45-36 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is hacked by Kevin Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Armstrong, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), James Nichols (PF), Jerry Young (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), Tim Whatley (SG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Michael Morgan, Sam Edinger, Anthony Tuck, Mark Zinner | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | James Nichols is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Randolph Conner comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Randolph Conner misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Randolph Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Jerry Young drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Young (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Madden (fresh) SG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Garner (fresh) PF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Purdue | Jerry Young steps in front of the James Garner pass | 47-37 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Tim Whatley - foul #3 on Tim Whatley, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Darren Neveu (PF) Steven Abbott, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Sam Edinger (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Mark Zinner (C) John Madden, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Paul Mena comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 15:03 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 47-37 |
| 14:34 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sam Edinger | 47-40 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Young | 49-40 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by Sam Edinger - foul #3 on Sam Edinger, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Steven Abbott (SG), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | James Nichols hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Randolph Conner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Armstrong | 51-42 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | James Nichols comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 12:52 | Purdue | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin is hacked by Melvin Cobb - foul #2 on Melvin Cobb, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), James Garner (SF) Kevin Armstrong, Anthony Tuck | |
| 12:05 | Purdue | Michael Morgan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Steven Abbott can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-42 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb tips it in | 53-42 |
| 11:42 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Madden (fresh) SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Garner (fresh) PF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Nichols | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Michael Morgan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Dunklin - foul #2 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Steven Abbott | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Sam Edinger (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Mark Zinner (C) John Madden, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:39 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 57-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | James Nichols steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Jerry Young (C) Melvin Cobb, James Nichols, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (SG) Michael Morgan | |
| 10:01 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses short on a shot from the right side | 57-42 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the tip | 57-42 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Jerry Young grabs the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 57-42 |
| 09:03 | Purdue | Mark Zinner can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-42 |
| 09:01 | Purdue | Mark Zinner tips it but misses | 57-42 |
| 09:00 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck tips it in | 57-44 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses short on a shot from the left side | 57-44 |
| 08:46 | Purdue | Mark Zinner pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Paul Mena connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 59-46 |
| 07:44 | Purdue | Mark Zinner can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Darren Neveu - foul #3 on Darren Neveu, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Steven Abbott (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Randolph Conner (PF) Kevin Armstrong, Sam Edinger, Anthony Tuck | |
| 07:44 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:44 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randolph Conner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Darren Neveu, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), James Garner (SF) Tim Whatley, Mark Zinner | |
| 06:56 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin scores on a jumper from the left block | 59-49 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin blows the wide open dunk | 59-49 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Randolph Conner snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SF), Darren Neveu (PF) Paul Mena, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Sam Edinger (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Mark Zinner (C) John Madden, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| 05:37 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Darren Neveu gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| 05:12 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 59-49 |
| 05:07 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the contested 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Morgan | 59-52 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb double dribbles | 59-52 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Mark Zinner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Mark Zinner drills a runner in the lane | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Sam Edinger gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Paul Mena steps in front of the Anthony Tuck pass | 61-54 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the lay-in | 61-54 |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Michael Morgan pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the floater in the lane | 61-54 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Sam Edinger snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Darren Neveu - foul #5 on Darren Neveu, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Michael Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Armstrong | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Paul Mena jams it set up by Steven Abbott | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 01:13 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Paul Mena is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Michael Morgan can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-63 |
| 04:04 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:45 | Purdue | Michael Morgan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 63-63 |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Michael Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 63-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Steven Abbott knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Melvin Cobb | 66-63 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Anthony McMaken is called for the reach on Mark Zinner - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), Jerry Young (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), James Garner (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Randolph Conner (PF) Kevin Armstrong, Michael Morgan, Sam Edinger, Anthony Tuck | |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Young | 66-63 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by James Garner - foul #1 on James Garner, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), Sam Edinger (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF) Tim Whatley, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Steven Abbott's pass is intercepted by Kevin Armstrong | 66-63 |
| 01:25 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong banks in the layup | 66-65 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken loses the dribble to Kevin Armstrong | 66-65 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Michael Morgan lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Armstrong | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Mark Zinner picks off the pass by Steven Abbott | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Michael Morgan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Steven Abbott scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Mena | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is hacked by Melvin Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Cobb, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony McMaken | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Michael Morgan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Nichols wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Paul Mena drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 75-72 |
| 04:29 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Steven Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-72 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Steven Abbott steals it from Kevin Armstrong out of a doubleteam | 75-72 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Paul Mena drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Abbott | 78-72 |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Mena | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 83-72 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Paul Mena picks off the pass by Mark Zinner | 83-72 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb blows the layup | 83-72 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the follow up shot | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-74 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 85-74 |
| 01:03 | Purdue | Sam Edinger gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| 00:59 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Tuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Paul Mena is fouled on the floor by Michael Morgan - foul #3 on Michael Morgan, team foul #6 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SF) Steven Abbott | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is hacked by Sam Edinger - foul #4 on Sam Edinger, team foul #7 | 85-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 87-74 |
| 00:49 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 00:46 | Purdue | Sam Edinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 87-74 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 87-74 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Sam Edinger grabs the defensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb runs out the clock | 87-76 |