| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Tim Whatley takes the ball from Richard Guerrera | 20-26 |
| 19:28 | Purdue | Michael Morgan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | Stephen Burns gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 18:39 | Purdue | Michael Morgan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 18:37 | Purdue | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 18:17 | Purdue | Sam Edinger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 18:16 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Burns | 20-26 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Tim Whatley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-26 |
| 17:51 | Purdue | Sam Edinger grabs the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is fouled on the floor by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Mark Zinner is hacked by Bruce Devaughn - foul #1 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| 16:48 | Purdue | Mark Zinner lays it in on a great pass from Michael Morgan | 22-26 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Darren Neveu can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 22-26 |
| 16:21 | Purdue | Sam Edinger gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 16:02 | Purdue | Tim Whatley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera blows the layup | 22-26 |
| 15:38 | Purdue | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 15:13 | Purdue | Mark Zinner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #3 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), John Madden (SG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF) Tim Whatley, Sam Edinger, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C) Bruce Devaughn, Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 15:13 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 15:13 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Javier Cuevas - foul #1 on Javier Cuevas, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Randolph Conner (C) Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 14:31 | Purdue | James Garner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Doug Whitten is whistled for a carry | 23-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Richard Deady | |
| 13:57 | Purdue | James Garner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled on the floor by Michael Dunklin - foul #1 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Javier Cuevas, John Madden, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, James Nichols | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 13:10 | Purdue | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | Doug Whitten steals it from Mark Zinner out of a doubleteam | 23-28 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera lays it in on a great pass from Doug Whitten | 23-30 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Doug Whitten steps in front of the Tim Whatley pass | 23-30 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't connect on a runner near the basket | 23-30 |
| 12:08 | Purdue | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is called for traveling | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Doug Whitten | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 23-32 |
| 10:45 | Purdue | Michael Morgan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Abbott out of a doubleteam | 26-34 |
| 09:55 | Purdue | Mark Zinner's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony McMaken | 26-34 |
| 09:53 | Purdue | Sam Edinger hits the follow up shot | 28-34 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Tim Whatley is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Tim Whatley, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF), Randolph Conner (C) Tim Whatley, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns, Mark Zinner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C) Bruce Devaughn, Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | James Garner takes the ball from Jan Tarver | 28-34 |
| 08:55 | Purdue | Sam Edinger blows the dunk | 28-34 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Doug Whitten | 28-34 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Doug Whitten can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Dunklin - foul #2 on Michael Dunklin, team foul #5 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Madden (SG) Sam Edinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Doug Whitten misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Doug Whitten makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Richard Deady takes the ball from James Garner | 28-35 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | James Nichols buries a jumper from the baseline | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Javier Cuevas (fresh) SG - John Madden (fresh) SF - James Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Dunklin (fresh) C - Randolph Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) SF - Richard Deady (fresh) PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Purdue | James Garner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 28-37 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 06:55 | Purdue | John Madden grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 06:34 | Purdue | James Garner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Jan Tarver double dribbles | 31-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Sam Edinger (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF), Mark Zinner (C) Javier Cuevas, John Madden, James Garner, Michael Dunklin, Randolph Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, Richard Deady, James Nichols | |
| 05:46 | Purdue | Sam Edinger hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Morgan out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Bruce Devaughn - foul #2 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 05:46 | Purdue | Sam Edinger makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses badly on a runner in the lane | 34-37 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | Stephen Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 05:12 | Purdue | Stephen Burns's pass is intercepted by Darren Neveu | 34-37 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn | 34-39 |
| 04:49 | Purdue | Tim Whatley is hacked by Richard Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Doug Whitten | |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is fouled on the floor by Richard Guerrera - foul #3 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Mark Zinner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Whatley | 34-39 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Mark Zinner blows the layup but the foul's on Bruce Devaughn - foul #3 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Tim Whatley - foul #3 on Tim Whatley, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (SF) Steven Abbott | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Tim Whatley steps in front of the Darren Neveu pass | 36-39 |
| 02:54 | Purdue | Michael Morgan lays it in on a nice dish by Tim Whatley | 38-39 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG), James Garner (SF), Michael Dunklin (PF) Tim Whatley, Michael Morgan, Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (C) Bruce Devaughn, Anthony McMaken | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Mark Zinner snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-40 |
| 02:14 | Purdue | Mark Zinner shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Sam Edinger | 40-40 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Tim Whatley (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Stephen Burns (PF) Javier Cuevas, James Garner, Michael Dunklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Jan Tarver, Doug Whitten, James Nichols | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the tip | 40-40 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Tim Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Richard Guerrera swats the dunk try by Mark Zinner | 40-40 |
| 01:17 | Purdue | Mark Zinner gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Darren Neveu steals the ball from Sam Edinger | 40-40 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Mark Zinner takes the ball from Anthony McMaken | 40-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Sam Edinger clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 40-40 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses short on a fullcourt shot | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Zinner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu wins the tip | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Sam Edinger - foul #2 on Sam Edinger, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 04:38 | Purdue | Stephen Burns snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Michael Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Steven Abbott gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Darren Neveu knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 40-43 |
| 03:31 | Purdue | Sam Edinger is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Zinner | 42-43 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 42-46 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Richard Guerrera steps in front of the Michael Morgan pass | 42-46 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Steven Abbott lays it up and in set up by Richard Guerrera | 42-48 |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Mark Zinner buries a driving attempt from the left block | 44-48 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-48 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Sam Edinger pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Mark Zinner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:49 | Purdue | Mark Zinner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Darren Neveu can't finish the layup | 45-48 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Mark Zinner misses the layup against the doubleteam | 45-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the finger roll | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tim Whatley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sam Edinger (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Zinner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:40 | Purdue | Michael Morgan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-52 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is hacked by Tim Whatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Whatley, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Darren Neveu takes the ball from Michael Morgan | 45-54 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Whatley - foul #5 on Tim Whatley, team foul #10 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Javier Cuevas (PG) Tim Whatley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:23 | Purdue | Michael Morgan is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #11 | 45-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 45-55 |