| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Paul Mena inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Steven Abbott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 19:36 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 19:19 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Paul Mena snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Michael Morgan steals the ball from Darren Neveu | 22-30 |
| 18:37 | Purdue | Michael Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't connect on a floater from the left side | 25-30 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Steven Abbott snags the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Steven Abbott connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Cobb | 25-33 |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Michael Morgan connects on the 3 from straight away | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sam Edinger - foul #1 on Sam Edinger, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 16:52 | Purdue | Michael Morgan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 28-35 |
| 16:25 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 28-35 |
| 16:23 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 28-35 |
| 16:06 | Purdue | Paul Mena knocks away the 3 by Kevin Armstrong | 28-35 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Steven Abbott connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Mena | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Tuck (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong is hacked by Melvin Cobb - foul #2 on Melvin Cobb, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), John Madden (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Kevin Armstrong, Michael Morgan, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), James Nichols (PF), Jerry Young (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Dunklin - foul #1 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Zinner (C) Anthony Tuck | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 14:33 | Purdue | Mark Zinner pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 14:19 | Purdue | Steven Abbott is called for the reach on Mark Zinner - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG) John Madden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:01 | Purdue | Mark Zinner throws it down set up by Tim Whatley | 30-39 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Tim Whatley steals the ball from Steven Abbott | 30-39 |
| 13:19 | Purdue | Mark Zinner scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Dunklin | 32-39 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Young | 32-42 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Richard Guerrera in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn lays it in set up by Richard Guerrera | 32-44 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong makes the contested fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Tim Whatley | 34-44 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera blows the dunk | 34-44 |
| 11:55 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Randolph Conner | 34-44 |
| 11:26 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin misses long on a shot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Guerrera | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Whatley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Dunklin (fairly fresh) PF - Randolph Conner (fairly fresh) C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | James Nichols drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:37 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by Randolph Conner - foul #1 on Randolph Conner, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), Sam Edinger (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF) Kevin Armstrong, Tim Whatley, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols, Jerry Young | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Madden - foul #2 on John Madden, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 09:30 | Purdue | Mark Zinner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 09:29 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Edinger | 36-47 |
| 09:00 | Purdue | Melvin Cobb steals the ball from Anthony Tuck | 36-47 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:15 | Purdue | Mark Zinner comes up short on the runner in the lane | 36-49 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Darren Neveu gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is fouled on the floor by Michael Morgan - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG), Randolph Conner (C) John Madden, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SF) Steven Abbott | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Anthony Tuck steals it from Darren Neveu | 36-49 |
| 07:34 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Randolph Conner blocks the short jumper by Paul Mena | 36-49 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Paul Mena snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (SG), Michael Dunklin (SF), Mark Zinner (C) Michael Morgan, Sam Edinger, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Jerry Young (C) Melvin Cobb, Anthony McMaken | |
| 06:33 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-49 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Tuck - foul #2 on Anthony Tuck, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (SF) Anthony Tuck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Steven Abbott (SG) Paul Mena, Bruce Devaughn | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Melvin Cobb | 36-50 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera slams it home on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 36-52 |
| 05:28 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 05:05 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Madden | 36-52 |
| 04:56 | Purdue | Mark Zinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SG), Sam Edinger (SF), Anthony Tuck (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, John Madden, Michael Dunklin, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, Jerry Young | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is called for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG) Kevin Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG) Melvin Cobb | |
| 04:20 | Purdue | Michael Morgan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Mena | 36-54 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Michael Morgan double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 36-54 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Nichols comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 36-54 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it in | 36-56 |
| 03:34 | Purdue | Michael Morgan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | James Nichols blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Tuck - foul #3 on Anthony Tuck, team foul #7 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong (PG) Tim Whatley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 03:08 | Purdue | Anthony Tuck snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Kevin Armstrong (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Tuck (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 39-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-57 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Randolph Conner grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Kevin Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Sam Edinger - foul #2 on Sam Edinger, team foul #8 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Dunklin (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Anthony Tuck, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (SG), Darren Neveu (PF) Richard Guerrera, James Nichols | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 02:08 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 01:56 | Purdue | Michael Morgan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-58 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 39-58 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Michael Dunklin swats the short shot by Anthony McMaken | 39-58 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:08 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is hacked by Paul Mena - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Tuck (PF) Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Mark Zinner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses long on a jumper in the lane | 41-58 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it back up and in | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Michael Morgan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Armstrong | 44-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb runs out the clock | 44-60 |