| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murray (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Greenway (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| 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 and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Olsen | 28-24 |
| 19:25 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Murray and he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:25 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| 18:27 | Purdue | James Murray evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 18:27 | Purdue | James Murray makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bentley | 30-30 |
| 17:44 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Leonard Pearson - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:30 | Purdue | John Bentley takes the ball from Leonard Pearson | 30-30 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Bergeron | 32-30 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 16:01 | Purdue | John Greenway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Jackson | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 20 pts. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | James Werner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| 15:20 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| 15:02 | Purdue | Michael Wade scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Cochran | 34-34 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Charles Walker is called for the reach on Lawrence Anthony - foul #1 on Charles Walker, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG) James Werner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) David Dunn, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis, Charles Walker | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Alfred Cochran - foul #1 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:31 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Anthony | 35-34 |
| 13:29 | Purdue | James Murray grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 13:19 | Purdue | James Murray's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Anthony | 35-34 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | John Greenway blocks the short jumper by Donnell Guarino | 35-34 |
| 12:58 | Purdue | John Greenway pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:33 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Alfred Cochran | 35-36 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Thomas Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), James Werner (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Bradly Carrion, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) Leonard Pearson, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson | |
| 11:51 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) SG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Greenway (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 11:25 | Purdue | John Greenway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SG) James Murray | |
| 11:25 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:25 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Werner | 37-37 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | John Bentley connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Olsen and he's fouled by David Dunn - foul #2 on David Dunn, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, John Greenway | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:55 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits a 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Leonard Pearson steps in front of the Aaron Olsen pass in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Michael Wade hits the finger roll set up by Leonard Pearson | 40-42 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:10 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses short on a floater in the paint | 40-42 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bentley | 40-42 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Joseph Jackson denies the turnaround by John Bentley | 40-42 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | John Bentley tips it in | 42-42 |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:41 | Purdue | Johnny Bergeron is called for the reach on Michael Wade - foul #1 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), James Murray (SG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Charles Walker (PF), John Greenway (C) Leonard Pearson, Michael Wade, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson, Robert Hillis | |
| 08:30 | Purdue | John Greenway shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-42 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donnell Guarino | 42-42 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Dunn - foul #3 on David Dunn, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:44 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-42 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donnell Guarino | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 21 pts. PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) C - John Greenway (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Greenway - foul #1 on John Greenway, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, Charles Walker | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:22 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 45-42 |
| 07:06 | Purdue | James Murray is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) Lawrence Anthony | |
| Subs | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez (SF) Alfred Cochran | |
| 07:06 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:06 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | John Greenway snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 06:19 | Purdue | James Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Aaron Olsen, Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon buries a floater from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 05:44 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-44 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | James Werner jams it on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 49-44 |
| 05:12 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | James Werner pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't throw it down | 49-44 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | James Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:20 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Murray | 49-47 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Thomas Brown, James Werner, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran scores on a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on John Bentley - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bradly Carrion | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Purdue | David Dunn is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Aaron Olsen | 54-50 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), James Murray (SG), Benjamin Olivarez (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), John Greenway (C) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis, Charles Walker | |
| 02:28 | Purdue | John Bentley takes the ball from James Murray after a doubleteam | 54-50 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | John Bentley lays it up and in | 56-50 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Benjamin Olivarez loses the dribble to Bradly Carrion | 56-50 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-50 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 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 and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the floater from close range | 58-52 |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Pearson - foul #3 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | James Murray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Pearson - foul #4 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | John Greenway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF), Charles Walker (C) Leonard Pearson, James Murray, Benjamin Olivarez, Joseph Jackson, John Greenway | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 62-52 |