| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Michael Morgan inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 41-30 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Whatley - foul #1 on Tim Whatley, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 19:07 | Purdue | Michael Lor is called for the reach on Michael Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Mark Zinner scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Sam Edinger | 43-30 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor loses the dribble to Mark Zinner | 43-30 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Tim Whatley in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by John Wehmeyer is denied by Mark Zinner | 43-30 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor tips it home | 43-32 |
| 17:52 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 43-32 |
| 17:50 | Purdue | Sam Edinger tips it back up and in | 45-32 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Burns is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), John Madden (SG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:10 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 16:45 | Purdue | James Garner buries a floater from close range | 47-32 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | James Garner hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Javier Cuevas | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Madden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Garner (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Dunklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randolph Conner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Madden - foul #2 on John Madden, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Javier Cuevas, John Madden, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:13 | Purdue | James Garner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Reynolds | 49-36 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Sam Edinger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:36 | Purdue | Kelly Nelson steps in front of the Mark Zinner pass | 49-36 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:10 | Purdue | Sam Edinger is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Carl Brown (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| 14:00 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 49-36 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Garner - foul #2 on James Garner, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (SG), Michael Dunklin (PF) James Garner, Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:33 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Michael Dunklin | 49-36 |
| 13:07 | Purdue | Rodney Willis takes the ball from John Madden | 49-36 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-36 |
| 12:54 | Purdue | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:33 | Purdue | Rodney Willis steals it from Michael Morgan | 49-36 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis lays it in | 49-38 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Randolph Conner is fouled on the floor by Rodney Willis - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), James Garner (SF), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Javier Cuevas, John Madden, Michael Morgan, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| 11:52 | Purdue | Mark Zinner scores on a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| 11:52 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the free throw | 51-38 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Garner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Garner - foul #3 on James Garner, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (C) Robert White | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:04 | Purdue | Mark Zinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (PG), Michael Morgan (SF) Tim Whatley, James Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Stephen Burns - foul #4 on Stephen Burns, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Dunklin (PF) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:47 | Purdue | Mark Zinner grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 10:22 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-42 |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin tips it but misses | 51-42 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is whistled for traveling | 51-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG) Sam Edinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| 09:49 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 09:18 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:14 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kelly Nelson - foul #4 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sam Edinger (SG), James Garner (SF), Randolph Conner (PF) John Madden, Michael Morgan, Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson | |
| 09:14 | Purdue | Tim Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:14 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Randolph Conner - foul #2 on Randolph Conner, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG) Tim Whatley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:54 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Randolph Conner | 52-42 |
| 08:30 | Purdue | James Garner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's pass is intercepted by James Garner | 52-42 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Randolph Conner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Edinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Garner (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randolph Conner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carl Brown | 52-45 |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Sam Edinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), John Madden (SF), Stephen Burns (PF) Javier Cuevas, James Garner, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Sam Edinger makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Sam Edinger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds comes up short on the runner near the basket | 54-45 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes tips it home | 54-47 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the runner in the paint | 54-47 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 54-47 |
| 06:24 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Mark Zinner | 54-47 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Mark Zinner double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Sam Edinger, Stephen Burns, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Robert White | |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Reynolds | 54-49 |
| 05:22 | Purdue | Tim Whatley comes up short on the shot from close range | 54-49 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Tim Whatley tips it in | 56-49 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Randolph Conner blocks the short jumper by Clint Olmstead | 56-49 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | Randolph Conner gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | John Madden is called for 10 seconds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), James Garner (SG), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Tim Whatley, John Madden, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by Stephen Burns - foul #5 on Stephen Burns, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Dunklin (PF) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | James Garner is fouled on the floor by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Robert White (C) Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 04:02 | Purdue | James Garner makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | James Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Garner steals the ball from Rodney Willis | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Garner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Dunklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Zinner (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Purdue | Michael Morgan hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-51 |
| 03:14 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Purdue | Mark Zinner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Michael Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), John Madden (SF), Randolph Conner (C) Javier Cuevas, James Garner, Michael Morgan, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Tim Whatley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Sam Edinger steals the ball from Carl Brown | 61-51 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Tim Whatley loses the dribble to Clint Olmstead in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown connects on the shot in the lane set up by Charles Kirwin | 61-53 |
| 02:00 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Morgan (SF), Mark Zinner (C) John Madden, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Carl Brown | |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-53 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Michael Dunklin snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 00:41 | Purdue | Michael Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Whatley | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Randolph Conner (PF) Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Tim Whatley runs out the clock | 66-56 |