| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 22-31 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Olivarez - foul #3 on Benjamin Olivarez, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bentley | 22-33 |
| 18:40 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson and the foul's on Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 18:40 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 24-33 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a floater from the baseline set up by John Bentley | 24-35 |
| 18:02 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 24-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 24-35 |
| 17:42 | Purdue | John Greenway gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:28 | Purdue | Kyle Whiddon is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 17:20 | Purdue | John Greenway misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 24-35 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bentley | 24-35 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 24-35 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Bentley tips it home | 24-37 |
| 16:33 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Jackson is blocked by Lawrence Anthony | 24-37 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bradly Carrion | 24-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Bentley | 24-40 |
| 15:56 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Anthony - foul #1 on Lawrence Anthony, team foul #3 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Michael Wade (SG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Bradly Carrion, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Purdue | Robert Hillis is denied on a layup by Johnny Bergeron | 24-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 24-40 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #4 | 24-40 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #5 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the floater from the left side | 26-40 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | Michael Wade snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | David Dunn's pass is intercepted by James Werner | 26-40 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 26-40 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Thomas Brown snags the offensive board | 26-40 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron lays it up and in set up by Bradly Carrion and the foul's on Charles Walker - foul #2 on Charles Walker, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) David Dunn, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), Donnell Guarino (PF) James Werner, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the free throw | 26-43 |
| 13:28 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Murray | 29-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | John Bentley blows the layup | 29-43 |
| 13:09 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Greenway | 29-43 |
| 13:05 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez lays it in uncontested | 31-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 31-43 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Greenway | 31-43 |
| 12:31 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-43 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side | 33-43 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a floater near the basket | 33-43 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 11:51 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-43 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | James Murray steps in front of the Bradly Carrion pass | 33-43 |
| 11:20 | Purdue | James Murray lays it in | 35-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:34 | Purdue | John Greenway comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Bergeron - foul #4 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), James Werner (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Thomas Brown, Bradly Carrion, Donnell Guarino, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 10:34 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:34 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | John Bentley connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 37-45 |
| 09:56 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen picks off the pass by David Dunn | 37-45 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen lays it in | 37-47 |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses short on a jumper near the basket | 37-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | John Bentley clanks a jump hook from the right block | 37-47 |
| 09:13 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | David Dunn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 08:56 | Purdue | John Greenway tips it home | 39-47 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, Michael Wade, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF) James Werner | |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen picks off the pass by Leonard Pearson | 39-47 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | John Bentley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 39-49 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Robert Hillis knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Robert Hillis tips it but misses | 41-51 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Robert Hillis is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Robert Hillis, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Charles Walker (C) Alfred Cochran, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | James Werner is hacked by James Murray - foul #1 on James Murray, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Greenway (C) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses long on a shot from close range | 41-51 |
| 06:29 | Purdue | James Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | James Murray shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Leonard Pearson - foul #2 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:44 | Purdue | James Murray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 05:31 | Purdue | James Murray buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 47-52 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 05:08 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | James Murray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Pearson | 52-52 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is fouled on the floor by James Werner - foul #2 on James Werner, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SG), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, James Werner, Donnell Guarino | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion jams it set up by Aaron Olsen | 54-56 |
| 02:26 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG), John Greenway (C) Benjamin Olivarez, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen, Bradly Carrion | |
| 02:06 | Purdue | James Murray evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Bradly Carrion (SF) Thomas Brown, James Werner | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:35 | Purdue | James Murray double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 56-56 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Murray - foul #2 on James Murray, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:18 | Purdue | John Greenway pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-56 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by James Murray - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | John Greenway pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | James Murray shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron wins the tip | 56-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen and the foul's on Benjamin Olivarez - foul #4 on Benjamin Olivarez, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:31 | Purdue | James Murray pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | James Murray is hacked by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Leonard Pearson - foul #3 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:57 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:47 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is called for 10 seconds | 58-60 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a turnaround from close range | 58-60 |
| 03:23 | Purdue | John Greenway gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 02:44 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 58-60 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Benjamin Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 02:08 | Purdue | John Greenway's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by James Werner | 58-60 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF) Alfred Cochran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) James Werner, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Benjamin Olivarez steals the ball from Johnny Bergeron | 58-60 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | John Greenway shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #5 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 01:23 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:23 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 58-60 |
| 01:11 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Jackson | 60-60 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 00:50 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by John Greenway out of the doubleteam | 62-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to John Greenway | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 10 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony wins the tip | 62-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a runner in the lane set up by John Bentley | 62-64 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Greenway out of a doubleteam | 64-64 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:49 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Greenway | 64-64 |
| 03:32 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Benjamin Olivarez | 66-64 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 02:58 | Purdue | John Greenway dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a great pass from James Murray | 68-64 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) James Werner | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 68-66 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Murray and he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 01:58 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 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) | |
| 01:40 | Purdue | James Murray drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Pearson | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Bentley and he's hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez's pass is intercepted by John Bentley | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Murray (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 12 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:45 | Purdue | John Greenway gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Purdue | John Bentley is called for the reach on John Greenway in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the shot near the basket | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Purdue | John Greenway snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | John Greenway is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kyle Whiddon | 76-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | James Murray is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bentley, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | Thomas Brown is called for the reach on John Greenway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #16 | 79-78 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Benjamin Olivarez steals it from Kyle Whiddon | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | John Greenway is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #17 | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 83-78 |