| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jesse Fuller (fresh) SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Stanger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Leon Skinner is fouled on the floor by Dennis Pettry - foul #1 on Dennis Pettry, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Leon Skinner comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 29-22 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's fadeaway is rejected by John Smith | 29-22 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Leon Skinner tips it in | 31-22 |
| 18:38 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Armstrong | 31-25 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 34-25 |
| 17:54 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 36-25 |
| 17:03 | Purdue | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 17:02 | Purdue | John Smith tips it home | 36-27 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 39-27 |
| 16:27 | Purdue | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jay Stanger | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Mark Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Fuller (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Pettry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Stanger (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Pettry | 39-30 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Armstrong - foul #1 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Vincent Wilson (SG), James Anderson (SF), Daniel Gaither (C) Mark Armstrong, Jesse Fuller, Dennis Pettry, Jay Stanger | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:00 | Purdue | Leon Hall takes the ball from John Simpson | 41-30 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mario Klingbeil | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 14:31 | Purdue | John Simpson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Leon Hall | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF) John Smith | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-30 |
| 14:24 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:19 | Purdue | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither is whistled for traveling | 43-30 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 45-30 |
| 13:30 | Purdue | Vincent Wilson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG), Jay Stanger (PF), John Smith (C) Vincent Wilson, James Anderson, Daniel Gaither | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jay Stanger - foul #2 on Jay Stanger, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Jay Stanger pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 13:11 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Anthony Golden comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jay Stanger | 46-30 |
| 12:42 | Purdue | Adam Welter steals it from Jesse Fuller in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Simpson - foul #1 on John Simpson, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Skinner (SF) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SF), James Anderson (PF) Dennis Pettry, Jay Stanger | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 12:26 | Purdue | John Smith is hacked by Freddy Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 12:18 | Purdue | James Anderson misses the tip | 48-30 |
| 12:17 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses the tip | 48-30 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clifton Peters | 51-30 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | James Anderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #3 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Purdue | Vincent Wilson (SG), Daniel Gaither (C) Jesse Fuller, John Smith | |
| 11:54 | Purdue | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 53-30 |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither hits a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #4 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Jay Stanger (PF) John Simpson, James Anderson | |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the free throw | 53-32 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Clifton Peters snags the defensive board | 53-32 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Gaither - foul #3 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #5 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dennis Pettry (SF) Mark Armstrong | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-32 |
| 10:58 | Purdue | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Vincent Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #5 | 55-32 |
| 10:44 | Purdue | Jay Stanger can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-32 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 55-32 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Freddy Ross drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Welter | 57-32 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jesse Fuller (SG), John Smith (C) Vincent Wilson, Daniel Gaither | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Golden | 59-32 |
| 09:42 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller hits a turnaround in the paint | 59-34 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Freddy Ross blows the layup | 59-34 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Jack Robinson tips it home | 61-34 |
| 09:06 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-34 |
| 09:05 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller gets the offensive rebound | 61-34 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | John Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Gagnon and he's fouled by Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Freddy Ross, team foul #6 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Mark Armstrong (SF), James Anderson (PF) Philip Gagnon, Dennis Pettry, Jay Stanger | |
| 08:52 | Purdue | John Smith misses the free throw | 61-36 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the board | 61-36 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-36 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Jesse Fuller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jesse Fuller, team foul #6 | 61-36 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leon Hall | 64-36 |
| 08:09 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong is hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #7 | 64-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Leon Hall | |
| Subs | Purdue | Vincent Wilson (SG), Daniel Gaither (C) Jesse Fuller, John Smith | |
| 08:09 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 64-37 |
| 08:09 | Purdue | Mark Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 64-37 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-37 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-37 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Gaither (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #8 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 64-38 |
| 07:41 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hickey | 64-38 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-38 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | James Anderson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 67-38 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the board | 67-38 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by John Simpson - foul #2 on John Simpson, team foul #7 | 67-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG) John Simpson | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 68-38 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 69-38 |
| 06:43 | Purdue | Leon Skinner picks off the pass by Mark Armstrong in the backcourt | 69-38 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a runner in the lane set up by Clifton Peters | 71-38 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Ross - foul #4 on Freddy Ross, team foul #9 | 71-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Larry Stanley (SF) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG) Mark Armstrong | |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 71-38 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 71-38 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Jack Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-38 |
| 05:59 | Purdue | Jack Robinson steals the ball from Vincent Wilson in the backcourt | 73-38 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the finger roll | 75-38 |
| 05:53 | Purdue | The short jumper by Philip Gagnon is denied by Anthony Golden | 75-38 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | John Simpson snags the offensive board | 75-38 |
| 05:42 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-38 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-38 |
| 05:35 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 75-38 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 75-38 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Adam Welter is fouled on the floor by John Simpson - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #8 | 75-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Smith (PF) Philip Gagnon | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 76-38 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-38 |
| 05:18 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 77-40 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Daniel Gaither swats the short shot by Leon Hall | 77-40 |
| 05:04 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Smith | 77-40 |
| 04:52 | Purdue | John Simpson is whistled for traveling | 77-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SF) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | James Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #3 on James Anderson, team foul #9 | 77-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SF) John Smith | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 77-40 |
| 04:39 | Purdue | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 77-40 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | James Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-40 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Freddy Ross | 79-40 |
| 04:12 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 79-40 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the rebound | 79-40 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gaither - foul #4 on Daniel Gaither, team foul #10 | 79-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Philip Gagnon (PG), Dennis Pettry (SF) John Simpson, Mark Armstrong | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 80-40 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 81-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Philip Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Wilson (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Dennis Pettry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Anderson (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gaither (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-40 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 81-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 83-40 |
| 03:01 | Purdue | James Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 83-40 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 83-40 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Jack Robinson can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Vincent Wilson - foul #4 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #11 | 83-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Leon Skinner, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Armstrong (SF) Dennis Pettry | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 83-40 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-40 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #10 | 83-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 83-41 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | Daniel Gaither misses the 2nd free throw | 83-41 |
| 02:36 | Purdue | James Anderson snags the offensive board | 83-41 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Vincent Wilson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 83-43 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 85-43 |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Philip Gagnon buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 85-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Anderson - foul #4 on James Anderson, team foul #12 | 85-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Simpson (PG), Dennis Pettry (SF) Philip Gagnon, Mark Armstrong | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 86-45 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 87-45 |
| 01:21 | Purdue | Leon Skinner picks off the pass by John Simpson | 87-45 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Leon Skinner hits the finger roll | 89-45 |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Pettry, team foul #13 | 89-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 91-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Dennis Pettry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 91-45 |