| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Christopher Arent grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:11 | Purdue | The jump hook by Duane Terry is blocked by Joseph Foster | 39-31 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez lays it in | 41-31 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Duane Terry is hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #3 on Joseph Foster, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 18:20 | Purdue | Joseph Foster steps in front of the Duane Terry pass | 41-31 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Joseph Foster buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 43-31 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | James Murray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 16:51 | Purdue | Duane Terry misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 46-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | The jump hook by Frank Narvaez is blocked by John Greenway | 46-31 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Joseph Foster gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on a jumper in the lane | 46-31 |
| 16:14 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Duane Terry | 46-31 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson travels with the ball | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Laird (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) James Murray, Duane Terry, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Laird (fresh) PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Still (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Leonard Pearson - foul #1 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a shot from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 15:00 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses the floater from close range | 48-31 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Laird | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | Michael Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 14:05 | Purdue | Michael Wade connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Laird - foul #1 on Michael Laird, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Michael Clark, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Duane Terry (SF), Christopher Arent (PF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson, Mike Still | |
| 14:05 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | James Murray steals the ball from Joseph Foster | 50-34 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | James Murray banks in the layup | 50-36 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller loses the dribble to John Greenway | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:10 | Purdue | James Murray is whistled for a carry | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG) Michael Wade | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Vernon Williams lays it up and in | 52-36 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Christopher Arent banks in the layup set up by John Greenway and the foul's on Vernon Williams - foul #2 on Vernon Williams, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Christopher Arent makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen loses the dribble to James Murray in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 12:26 | Purdue | James Murray misses the lay-in | 52-39 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-39 |
| 12:00 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Purdue | John Greenway comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-39 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Vernon Williams snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 11:09 | Purdue | Duane Terry makes the floater near the basket | 52-41 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is hacked by John Greenway - foul #3 on John Greenway, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Clark (PF) Aaron Olsen, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) Benjamin Olivarez, Duane Terry, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Joseph Foster knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 54-41 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Mike Still is hacked by Frank Narvaez - foul #2 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Laird (SF), Harry Thornton (C) Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:59 | Purdue | James Murray clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Mike Still - foul #2 on Mike Still, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Arnold Mueller | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Murray - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Michael Laird, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Duane Terry (SF) James Murray, Michael Wade | |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:13 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Benjamin Olivarez - foul #1 on Benjamin Olivarez, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Vernon Williams (PF) Aaron Olsen, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Arent (PF), John Greenway (C) Joseph Jackson, Mike Still | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Vernon Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 08:23 | Purdue | Duane Terry snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Joseph Foster takes the ball from Leonard Pearson after a doubleteam | 55-41 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller lays it in set up by Joseph Foster | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:02 | Purdue | John Greenway throws it down | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Arent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Vernon Williams knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arnold Mueller and he's hacked by John Greenway - foul #4 on John Greenway, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG), Michael Wade (SF) Benjamin Olivarez, Duane Terry | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Vernon Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is fouled on the floor by Michael Wade - foul #2 on Michael Wade, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Michael Clark (C) Bradly Carrion, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 06:54 | Purdue | James Murray connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 62-46 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Leonard Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Thornton (C) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Jackson (PF) Christopher Arent | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 06:33 | Purdue | Michael Laird is called for the reach on James Murray - foul #2 on Michael Laird, team foul #5 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Terry (SF) James Murray | |
| 06:16 | Purdue | Duane Terry clanks a runner in the paint | 64-46 |
| 06:15 | Purdue | Michael Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 06:07 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 66-46 |
| 05:31 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from John Greenway | 66-46 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen lays it up and in | 68-46 |
| 05:10 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-46 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | Duane Terry tips it home | 68-48 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Michael Clark, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SG), Christopher Arent (PF) Leonard Pearson, Michael Wade, Joseph Jackson | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Joseph Foster clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Greenway - foul #5 on John Greenway, team foul #9 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Mike Still (C) Duane Terry, Christopher Arent, John Greenway | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 04:33 | Purdue | James Murray scores on a shot from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Joseph Foster connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bradly Carrion | 72-50 |
| 04:06 | Purdue | Mike Still loses the dribble to Arnold Mueller | 72-50 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 72-50 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Joseph Foster tips it home | 74-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Still (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-53 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #10 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Arnold Mueller | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG) James Murray | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Michael Wade comes up short on the floater from the left side | 75-53 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Vernon Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-53 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen double dribbles | 75-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 75-53 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the board | 75-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Wade - foul #3 on Michael Wade, team foul #11 | 75-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 01:59 | Purdue | Mike Still gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 76-53 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Vernon Williams lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 78-53 |
| 01:21 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen steals it from Mike Still | 78-53 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Joseph Foster slams it home set up by Aaron Olsen | 80-53 |
| 01:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Olivarez | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Wade - foul #4 on Michael Wade, team foul #12 | 80-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 81-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vernon Williams - foul #3 on Vernon Williams, team foul #6 | 81-56 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's pass is intercepted by Mike Still in the backcourt | 81-58 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #7 | 81-58 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the board | 81-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 81-58 |